2019 HONDA CBR650R REVIEW - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- So, I decided to do a little review of my bike after owning it for 2 weeks, just mentioning some of the things I noticed, what I like and what I dislike.
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And yes, I realised I press the indicator switch a lot for no reason, I don't know why I do it and I didn't realise it's something I even did until I was editing the video. I'm really embarrassed about it, and I will make a conscious effort to stop XD.
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2019 Honda CBR650R
No it's not restricted
Yes it has an exhaust (Akrapovic full titanium)
Yes I know the audio sucks
Yes I know I ride like an idiot.
And yes, believe it or not I am using a Gopro Hero 10 and a Purple Panda mic.
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Love the vid mate! I’m looking to get one of these soon so been binge watching videos about these bikes aha, anyways don’t normally leave comments on vids but I really did like this video I could hear you perfectly and could hear the bike perfectly too without it interfering and making it hard to watch it all like some other videos about, I was thinking that then looked to see how many subs you had and was shocked, so subbed and liked, so nice one mate keep it up would love to see more vids on the cbr650r! Thanks mate 👍👊
Thanks a bunch!!!! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the like and sub. I'll keep trying to make good content for sure.
add a full akropovic exhaust system and either a power commander or an ecu flash - they will improve your bike no end, no need to buy a bigger bike for the road then!
My first bike was an 05 cbr1000rr and it was insanely fast. That being said it was pretty uncomfortable and going up a tooth or 2 on your rear sprocket, an exhaust, and a tune will make the 650r a blast to ride.
I appreciate this review heavily. I felt like you were honest straight forward and truly a similar rider to how I feel. I am in the US and and looking for a first bike in 6 ft 240 so I feel I am too big for a 300 but I don’t want to bite off more then I can chew with a R6 or something. This will be the bike I get and I appreciate your honesty on it as it is what I am looking for. (Hard as hell to find them in the states though)
Glad you enjoyed the review. Happy I could help. Yeah i've noticed the 650r os not as popular in the states. I hope you can find one though 😁.
I'm injoyin your videos Bro keepum coming ❤️👌
Thanks :)
Things Gorgeous! love that bike
I just found your channel, loving the content bro :) i've got the 2021 model in the same colour too minus the red outlines, loving the bike honestly can't wait to get a new exhaust though
Nice stuff, that sounds cool I have never seen it without the red outlines. Thanks for watching and i'm glad you enjoy the content.
I feel like we are on the same boat! I just got my A2 and bought a CBR500R , love every bit of it, but when I get the chance i'll upgrade to the CBR650R for the inline 4 sound !
Sounds like a good plan!!!
The issue with the throttle is mostly the tuning in the ECU. They tune these bikes to be a little safer nowadays. And a lot of the time you’re not getting as much throttle as you’re putting in. An ECU flash and or tune will fix that
Huh? Fair enough.
@@tvtwistasmoto that is not true, the CBR650R have not e-Gas, so the ECU can not influence and move the Throttle. You control this by your Hand, you have Cable. That is the Throttle Bodie from the PC42.
But the ECU control the Ignition Timing and the Injection.
The Gear 6 is an Overdrive Gear for Touring, for safe Motor and Gasolin, the ECU reduce the Ignition.
1 to 4 Gear have full Power, i use a Frontsproket 16Z for must not use Gear 5 and 6. But if you change the Sproket, the ECU can not calculate your Speed correct. If you use a bigger Sproket Front or a smaller at Rear, the Dashboard will show you to less Speed.
@@rolandrieser2828 Ok then, thanks. I appreciate all the information, you know so much!!
Such a sweeeet bike! Will upgrade to this from my XJ6 as I always wanted a sportsbike rather than a naked
Nice, you won't be dissapointed!!!
Great review. You ride like a beast ! I don’t understand the rapid pushing of the turn indicator🤷
🤣🤣🤣 neither do I, I think it's something I used to do because I was nervous filming the video. I even talk about it in other videos.
Amazing review i thought you were a big channel. Any chance you’d do one one the r7 or maybe compare them im worried i won’t be able to sit on the r7 too long cos of the comfort
Thanks for the nice comment. I would love to ride an r7 and give my thoughts. As soon as I can get my hands on one I will.
This engine in stock trim is just on the limit of what you could get away with legally to enable it to be de-tuned for A2. It's nice that it's accessible that way, but I think, like yourself, most people on A2 are looking for a "fun A2 bike, for the moment" just to last them until they get their unrestricted, so the cost saving of the 500 is preferred.
This is so true!!
Looks awesome in black 🖤
Thanks 😁.
That power COMES HARD!!
I see nothing wrong with that statement XD
Great video bro, keep going!
Thanks :)
I've got the '21 CB (not CBR) and I think so far the only mod I'd want to do is a nice radial master cylinder for the front brake. I expect it will absolutely transform how it feels.
Yeah good call!! Brakes are fine but could feel a lot better for sure.
Nice video bro 🔥 I’ve just bought a 2019 CBR650R and have also been posting vids of it 😜 you’ve earned a sub bro!!
Thanks, that's awesome, i'll check out your vids.
get a good set of tank grips, nice rubbery ones. Grab the tank more with your knees/legs and engage your core mussels and get the weight off your arms/wrists. I can tour around on mixed roads with my 650 for 6-8hrs now, used to be half that before I added the tank grips and got the weight off my arms.
Beautiful 650 man, love the black/red on it, Mine's got the red/white combo. I love the sound of that exhaust system too btw, makes me wanna get one lol
Thanks for the tip, I actually have some tank pads now. I'm hoping to show in the next video. I also appreciate the nice comment :)
To aid with comfort I recommend tank grips as an essential. You can take some weight off your back and wrists by hugging the tank with your legs more.
Good suggestion!!! Very true.
It looks like i am not the only one pressing the indicator button like an idiot, even when they are off 🤣🤣🤣
On or off - it's instinct to make bloody sure they're off ;)
Hey mate. What’s the make of your tidy tail on this bike? I’ve got one but having terrible experience with water splashing!
R&G Tail Tidy - but sadly I have to be honest, this is probably no better. I'm having the same issue, it's a nightmare.
The mic for sure sounds better you're making big progress man. Overall I do like the review and I do have a question. I am soon going to PASS (not undertake - straight pass it 1st time) and do you think moving from a 125 duke 2019 straight to this would be a good choice? I know you probably didn't ride the duke and that its a different riding style and all but I'm wondering about the power difference in it.
Keep up the vids man
Thanks!!! Means a lot. I used to have a cb125f, I know it's not as good as the ktm but it gives me a good idea. For sure you can go from the ktm to this. As long as you take it slow.
You should be fine mate. I went from a cb125r to an SV650. Take it easy and you'll be good.
Good vid dude, selling my Trident 660 soon and grabbing one of these. From what I have seen it looks like they stopped doing the black and trim from 2022 :(.
Awesome!!! I'm sure you will enjoy it. Yeah sadly they don't have the same colours. But the 2022/2023 line up looks great.
How come you are ditching the 660??
@@ferrisnox awesome bike, but im just a little too big for it. Plus I do alot of motorway commuting and I get punished on the naked 660 😂
I think the mid-range hole is engineered into it to keep vibrations low. About 6k rpm is where inline fours enter their secondary resonance. If Honda had sprung for a balance shaft it wouldn't be necessary to mess with the torque curve like that, but then we'd all be paying more for it, so maybe they made the right decision.
You _can_ tune that dip out, but that will most likely come at the expense of engine life. I'm keeping mine stock because I want to keep it long term. If you're not looking to do that (maybe upgrade later on?), then you probably won't suffer any of the downsides.
Makes sense!! I'm not too keen on doing the tune right now as I ride the bike everywhere all the time 🤣 so I want the bike to last as long as possible for now. But I plan to get another vehicle at some point which means the 650r can get a bit of a rest......then I might tune it.
You can feel the same about 6k rpm with cbr500r too and have 2 cylinders
@@paxas03 That's a crying shame 😒
Maybe it's the same engine with two cylinders chopped off ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So you made a note on how this is considered a comfy bike but for you it hasn’t been. How tall are you? I’m interested because I really would like to get this bike and a huge factor was so many people saying it’s a comfy / everyday sports bike. Loved the video btw very informative!
Yeah I should have mentioned that. I'm 6ft 1. I don't want to make it sound really uncomfortable, I'm just really sensitive. You also need to consider how long you plan to ride for. I only start to feel discomfort in my knees, back and wrist after riding for 45mins straight. Thanks for the nice comment.
No need to make those disclaimers mate. Nice review btw👍👍
Appreciate it, and thanks.
they do have flat spot on the power curve around 5-6 thousand - the ecu flash or power commander gets rid of that.
Well that explains it, thanks.
Yoo bro you mentioned comfort not being too good on this bike? How tall are you?
6'1 but i made an update video afterwards saying that i got used to the positioning. So I find the bike fine now.
Good video mate, enjoyed it. With regards to the throttle, it might just be because it's an inline 4. Singles and twins produce a lot of their power and torque lower in the revs than these bikes, which makes them feel faster in a way. 4's require a lot more abuse of the throttle to get going, I think the torque really kicks in around 8k on these bikes.
Thanks, appreciate it!!! You are right, i'm sure I just need to get used to the inline 4 :)
what you are saying is true but this is just a slower bike to begin with.
@@bella_testastretta Yeah obvs. The same principles still apply on higher HP bikes. It’s only when you start getting into litre bikes it changed.
@@Dave-qq4lh not really. 600cc supersports (likes of R6, CBR600RR) or even 700~800cc triples feel much faster than this one and is much faster. This is more like a semi beginner bike, a perfect bike to get right after a 300cc or even a perfect starter bike that can last you 1+ year without getting bored quickly.
@EmotionalStreetTriple You misunderstood what I'm saying. I'm talking about the engine layout. 4 cylinder machines need revving, no matter what HP they are producing. My original comment tried to explain the "lag" behind the throttle. This is due to the layout, not how much HP the bike produces. Obviously, the bikes you mentioned feel faster than the CB, they should do. They are all over 100HP.
Great review! Have subscribed
Awesome!! Thank you 😁. Won't be long now until I post my 15,000 mile updated review 😎.
@@tvtwistasmoto look forward to it. Did you ever get ecu flashed? Did fitting the exhaust change performance??
@@chrishall9625 I got the bike with the exhaust already fitted, got the bike second hand. But I haven't flashed the ecu or anything since I got it, I want to though because there is an annoying flat spot on the power curve 7-9k rpm that I want gone lol.
These mirrors are folded? In this video? I don't get it..
Sadly I don't know what you are confused about? But i'm really curious now XD. Could you elaborate?
Whered you get that rear seat?
That is the rear seat cowl (an optional extra from Honda). I bought my bike with it, but you should be able grab one online.
I have a gsxr 600 and need to buy this for insurance reason's, how would you compare this to an actual supersport
Decently more comfy
Slightly slower (about 20bhp or so less)
Throw a full exhaust on it and it will feel like a supersport.
And for the love of God turn off traction control if you want to have fun.
In my opinion it's the closest thing to a supersport that isn't a supersport.
You wont hit 160 but its quick and fun to rev
Go for a proper good ECU tweak. The engine has so much more power, only that default settings are linear and on the "safe" area.
I think i will at some point.
Heyo, something you might be interested in is some stealth mirrors. Rizoma makes some but they are way to expensive. You can get knock offs for $100 or less. They look great and unlike most bar ends you can still see behind you
Wait the knock offs are roughly 100? How much are the real ones? Damn!!!
I will be getting stealth ones though.
@@tvtwistasmoto the rizomas ar over $400 😂 I’ve seen copies going on allie for $50 on the low end. Worth it though. Reeeeally cleans up the look of the bike
@@toofastnobrakes wow!!! If the real ones are worth the price then i'll consider it. But i think the $50 ones are gonna be the way to go.
Sir do you recommend a ktm 200 for beginners or should I go for lower cc bike
I think a ktm 200 would be a great beginners bike. Like the other reply said, if you can sit comfortably on the bike and straddle it with both feet flat on the floor you should be fine.
200 would be nice as it has a bit more power than 125cc and they usually cry going 55mph so I could recommend a 200cc
Great beginning bike..they are quick but not too fast
Put tank grips on your gas tank you can grip the tank with your legs and it relieves the strain off your back and wrist. And as far as Hondas go they have a buttery low end and the power band kicks in at high revs thats just Hondas engineering. If your dissatisfied with the low end throttle response you would probably prefer the way the RR's or RRR's feel but much more uncomfortable, very very stable but positioning is very aggressive so if thats an issue than you would have to ask yourself what you want more because the 650R is made for more comfort.
I have tank pads, i'm just waiting until I film a walkaround video before I put them on.
This guy is really honest
😁
How much has your insurance gone up from the cbr500 to the 650r.? I am asking as I am tryingto do the financial maths. Thanks 👍🏻to
It's hard to say because my 500 got stolen and I had to claim meaning my 650 insurance was more than it should have been. Other than that there was not much difference for me. I have a full licence and have been riding for years. And i live in a high risk theft area. So.....500.....650......same thing for me.
650 was actually cheaper if anything 🤣 because i was older and had a full licence. 500r was £800 a year and 650r should have been £500 but my claim increased it to £650 for the year.
@@tvtwistasmoto , That was really helpful thank you! I have a full licence , also in a high theft area, but I am nearly 50 with no accidents or thefts to mention, so that should go in my favour. This allows me to decide between the two bikes. Insurance prices are crazy, however, I managed to get £135, for the year for my cb125r, unfortunately no passengers, otherwise it goes up times 3. No rides out with my teenagers! Cool clips man, ride safe!
@@firmfoundation5992 £135 for the whole year? Yeah you should be fine mate 🤣. Sounds like dream to me, even on a 125cc. All the best.
I think with the mirrors they should've done like kawasaki with the lock folding mirrors so you don't have ti worry of moving them out of adjustment
I didn't know kawasaki had that feature, yeah that would be helpful.
@@tvtwistasmoto yeah look at any 20-22 kawasaki ninja X (zxXr or 650 or 400) they have lock back mirrors unlike honda with the mirrors use that as a adjustment
Agreed. The mirrors suck come from a kwaka
What tail tidy is that? i need it for mine
R&G Tail Tidy for CBR650R
@@tvtwistasmoto thanks for the reply 👍
New rider on a Ninja 300. Already picked d Cbr650r for my next bike. Surprised u're finding d ergonomics a bit uncomfortable. One of d main reasons I decided on it.
That's awesome!! I know you will love the 650. Also how do you enjoy the 300? I really wanted the ninja 300 but didn't get one in the end. (And yeah the 650 is comfortable especially compared to other sports bikes, i'm just a cry baby).
@@tvtwistasmoto The 300 has been fun. Short gears so plenty of shifting, which is good to learn. Not too heavy as well. Going on highways now. Probably put in 400 miles + so far.
@@patrickmba7638 Interesting!!! Sounds fun, you might end up wanting something bigger than a cbr650r by time you are done with the 300 lol.
@@tvtwistasmoto It's possible. But d next stop is d 650. Probably at d end of d next riding season. So around this time next year. Likely parking d bike up at d end of this month.
@@patrickmba7638 that's a baby step bro...yes it'll be faster but not by a whole lot. Get a real bike. At least get a 600 or 750. 650s are slow.
Bridges & tunnels: /exist/
Literally every biker: "Let me sing you the song of my people!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is that the original Honda tinted windshield?
Yep
@@tvtwistasmoto very nice
Hi, I'm TVTWISTA and I'm an addict. I've been using my mirrors ever since I got on a bike 🤣
I did make it sound like that didn't I 🤣🤣
@@tvtwistasmoto yeah you've got a problem mate
how tall are you?
6ft 1
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Display on "direct sunlight" what are you talking about. There is no sun in England ;). My sister in law lives there, been there to visit a couple of times I've never seen it there.
Well yes.......but also.....no. 🤣
That is a 19' Model, the first Year of the CBR650R.
The 19' CBR have Problem with the Cooling System, be careful if hot will it spray the Water on your Reartyre.
Honda changed this Fault to the 20' Model.
Interesting! Thanks for letting me know.
@@tvtwistasmoto i have the same Bike like you in Black and with a Akrapovice Racing Line Titanium too and i was have a Accident 2 Years ago because this Problem and to now i know a few other Person who crashed too.
This Bike is made in Thailand and i was talk with a Technican from Honda Thailand. They know this but they not help. He told me, that is a Touring Bike and i drive it to hard.
I was instal a bigger Radiator and now is it ok.
@@rolandrieser2828 Oh I see, the radiator is too small to handle the pressure from the hot water? Good to know, thank you. I am worried now because I also ride hard 🤣.
Hello, i have this bike in full and the power is incredible ! 🤤🔥
That is great, welldone. What do you mean In full?
@@tvtwistasmoto Full is not A2 version, the bike is not restricted (full), thank you for your answer and great video😉✌️
@@redwolf9017 Oh ofcourse 🤣, nice one!!
U mention the power drop at about 70 thats sounds to me like it was intended to be easy to keep at that speed on motorway
Good point, I wouldn't say it's easy to keep it at 70 though......if you know what I mean 😎😎.
Haha . I think your review is the most helpful to me than all the others and have made my mind up on the cbr650r so thanks 😁
@@tonywoodward1983 Awesome!!! Thanks 😁.
Bro the tail is also a mod right? Doesn’t look like that stock!
Yes it is a tail tidy mod. In that video I was only mentioning the mods that would make the bike feel different. The tail tidy is just cosmetic. But i'm gonna do a full walkaround video soon.
@@tvtwistasmoto looking forward it!
The 38 mpg might be related to the strength of your right wrist ;) ;)
Correct 🤣. Without the 'strong wrist' i would usually get about 51mpg.
I have a ninja 650 2020 and cbr is my next bike
Cool!!! Same engine size but very different....well.....everything else XD. I know you will love it.
Hopefully your getting the real bike 600RR instead of this slow 650
@@2wheelsonly614 Not everyone wants a bike because of how fast it is you know 🤣🤣. I'm with you, a 600rr is the way to go if you want fun and speed and cool factor. But a 650r suits some people better.
Just so you know a guy did a video about camping in the round about at 7:29 he actually spent a night there
Haha really??? That is awesome but also very unexpected, I need to look for that!! Thanks for letting me know 🤣🤣.
@@tvtwistasmoto I love giving out random info🤣🤣 he does a lot of camping content, and btw you are putting out amazing content my friend loved your video!!
@@sett2899 Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Oh boy you put a full exhaust and did not upgrade ECU 🤭
I purchased the bike with the exhaust fitted.
Mirrors are important to see what is happening behind you.
This isn't my first rodeo 🤣.
Video been live 4 days, have the police caught up with you yet, pretty sure they will eventually 🤦
Nah mate that's all cgi. That being said.........how would they identify me? Didn't think they were browsing youtube looking for that.
@@tvtwistasmoto Just put a disclaimer in your description or at the start of the video chatting some shit about CGI. That's what most do.. Or just put some tape over the speedo..
@@Dave-qq4lh Good idea.
The more I look at this...yeah black is much much better the red looks soulless
Thinking about getting this bike, so enjoyed the video. Are you on instagram by the way?¿ Saludos desde Madrid 🇪🇸
Thank you :) but no, i'm not on Instagram.
Update: I do now: instagram.com/tvtwistasmoto