2019 Honda CB650R Review | MC Commute
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2019
- Honda adds a middleweight to its US 2019 Neo-Sports Café lineup with the introduction of the CB650R. The CB650R slots between the fantastic (and affordable) CB300R and the ultra-premium CB1000R.
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The 2019 CB650R is powered by a 649cc inline-four engine that was purpose built for life on the street. Although it shares the same cylinder bore measurements as the CBR600RR engine, Honda assures us the engines are completely different. And you can tell from the moment you lift the kickstand. As opposed to a conventional middleweight 600, the CB jumps away from stoplights with added vigor. Yet it still has that same fun, rip-roaring sound and four-cylinder power rush, only more usable.
The powertrain has been tweaked, as has the chassis-so much so that Honda dropped the “F’ designation from the model name, replacing it with a “R.” But how does it ride? We go through the ins and outs of this new naked bike in this episode of MC Commute.
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I really like how that car guy moves to right to help him pass @9.50
Now, THAT'S a Honda!!! Inline-4 screaming, hustling into the corners...this is the review I've been looking forward to!
Amazingly, that display, despite all the glare, is AMAZINGLY clear and easy to read, moreso than the other bikes you've commuted on lately. Maybe it's the riding position?
Just got one in England - £6,999 ($8,900) with a quickshifter thrown in. Only ABS and TC here, no option without. It's great value in England, £500 more than an MT07, but much better quality all round. With 94 bhp it's the best value you can have here. An MT09 has much more power, but the difference in insurance costs is huge. Excellent suspension, slipper clutch, quickshifter, floating discs, LEDs all round and a great stock sound. I'm delighted with it.
Have you encountered the same vibration issues Adam noted?
@@b8tzim767 I was going to ask this as I found the CB1000R unridable and wondered if this one was better.
@@b8tzim767 I'm running the bike in at the moment. There's a small buzz around 6,000 rpm. But nothing significant to me. Generally unbelievably smooth. I'd recommend a test ride.
I am getting a CB650R or a CBR650R god will.
I keep holding because it's still outside my budget abit.
I'm jealous! Good look with it! Based on this review I would definitely have one if I could find the room. Again, based on this review the bike looks to be very predictable and easy to get used to. Even at this price it looks like Honda just may have a hit on their hands. I would like a round tach but I'm an old fart. Old farts like these kinds of things.
"cruisin' at 69 miles per hour, my favorite speed" LOL
Nice
@@keeponkeepinon18 You must be a fellow RCR viewer. :)
Nice
Nice
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I've been waiting for them to do this since they introduced the 300r. It's gorgeous.
Honda get design cred from Italians now.
I dunno what it is but I am more into Honda than I thought I'd be.
@Jamie Davison the 500 is a direct swap on the 300R?
If yes that's not a bad idea.
Love my 300R, dont really need more power but it's fun to know if it's possible.
@@ytascoobs 300r owner here, dont think so, 500 is much larger for the frame, but agree, the 500 with his bronze elements looks much better than full black 300r powertrain
The bike doesnt need more power. It's a great little bike
Dude you make me SO nervous with that lane splitting. xD
Same lol
Do you ride in California? His lane splitting is mild. I think it’s something you would get used to riding here.
Almost as stupid as no helmet laws
One of your best and complete reviews to date Adam!. After watching this review I would say this bike is easily "Wearable"! If I had a bit of extra room I would be in the hunt for one of these based on this review alone. I'm an old fellow and really like the looks as well.
Picked mine up today, similar feel to my Street Triple '13', which I loved. Its firm with great feedback. Front brakes were great straight away but back brake needs bedding in, no feel. Clutchless gear shifts a breeze and gear box in general has a great feel. Ive put an R&G tail tidy on which is on the large size, not sure im 100% sold on its looks but quality is good. Ive set display at max brightness and its still dim through dark visor. I tried hard to get vibes at 6000 revs in all gears and none on mine. Throttle can be a bit on/off at low revs, typical of euro 4. ABS only in Oz. The front indicators are permanently on with front light which is a safety feature and not sure if unique to Australia? Of cause they flash when indicating and looks brighter so perhaps more leds lit. Mirrors are good enough. The clutch grab is at the end of the lever travel which is a slight stretch for my preference. I will be getting adjustable levers, screen to shelter screen and quickshifter before slip on or full system. Highly recommend this bike and Ive ridden alot. Will suit someone who likes to be a bit aggressive, to hoon.
I noticed a few people wondering how long Adam has been riding. You need to google him and see his sport bike reviews at the track. He has serious track/racer skills. Not for the faint of heart. Keep the reviews coming Adam. Great job!
Jeez, what a wealth of information with barely a break in the narrative
That rev sound does put a smile on my face
Just saw this bike at the dealership today. Its lightweight and beautiful. I had to look it up.
Thanks brother. Excellent review as always. God bless you!👍👍👍🎯🎯
Did you get it for cheap or the same price as it used to be?
Beautiful bike, sounds amazing, but the gauge cluster looks like they bolted a cellphone to the handlebars.
It really does, wish it had larger gauge cluster or even an old school tach and speedometer. Wouldn't stop me from buying one but definitely agree with you on the gauge
pretty much
I thought that was iphone 4>_
2019
The 1000 model has a better one they should of equipped it to all of the line.
Long awaited review!
I really want this bike, starting the video now, review will play a large impact on my decision
Excellent video, guys! Actually, excellent videos for 2019! Adam's been doing a really great job in MC, especially in MC Commute. Keep it up!
Really? I thought he was just hungover from last night
Abhishek Singhal ...I’m with you on that for sure
I LOVE inline fours! I got out f the service in 1971 and bought a CB500F. Wow. Best looking built to that time. The pipes were trash. I drove the bike to work and the pipes rotted out every two years. Still I went to Sturgis and the Calvary Stampede, rode down from Shreveport to Houston every couple of months to see my parents. Honda builds an engine that will run forever if you just keep the fluids up. Change the chain and sprockets and you can keep moving, year after year. I now have my second Goldwing(1978 and 2015) and I am a confirmed Honda owner.
I have a 1980 cb650c inline 4. (550 chassis) bumped thr displacement up to pass emissions. The 4 cylinders on any of the 70s honda city bikes sounds the balls. Especially the 750s
J Wro they really did sound sweet. I had a Z1 after the 500 Honda and the four pipes on any of those bikes were so much sweeter than all the single pipes you could put in those bikes back then. The Six cylinder sounded like an F1 engine.
From about 19:40 to 21:17 is similar to my experience with the CB650r. The wheelies and backitin are kick ass! Legend of a bike.
Damn not a giving a f!@k in that traffic lol.. Good review
Thanks for the review Adam! 😊👍
Great with the review, lot of input. MC Garage is going to be fine. Love this motorcycle channel, from Malaysia.
What a beautiful starting location!
Great review and ride as usual.
Definitely need a video on how to wheelie and “back it in”. Great review, plan to get the MY21
I like it. Seems a good replacement for my old GSX650F.
That looks like a fun bike. Nimble and sporty enough to have a really good time.
Excellent review - fun and facts. And always good to see the bike in action over a realistic journey. Good bike too - that price is high but likely soon forgotten over something like an mt07 - great fun, but many more shortcomings. And a bigger bike for everyday use? Forever hitting the 'sensible' speed limits far too soon and probably with less fun. A smallish I4 is a treat.
Top review all perfectly explained.
Flippin 'eck... last of the late breakers. I'm convinced that its Barry Sheen pulling those stoppers!
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Finally! Honda is making All their bikes good looking :D not just the 1000s.
The screen looks like my cellphone though lol
650R next Please :D
I can’t wait to get one. Amazing.
Nice review I like this MC commute better. It is more technical, more to the point.
Two bikes sound really good, cb650r and triumph street triple RS, great bikes, good video.
My 1996 Honda VFR750C had Metzler tires on it when bought at the dealership. Fantastic bike.
Love these videos!
The final wheelie part is the best 👍👍
Always loved Honda for the reliability and build quality, but their design up until now seemed somewhat uninspiring and dull to me. This neo sports cafe lineup, though... absolutely gorgeous bikes, every single one of them. Just ordered a CB650R the other day, can't wait for it to arrive.
@Thgt Ggyh maybe if you're coming off a Tuono or Superduke, but I've owned one for a few weeks now and it ain't boring to me. Super linear powerband inspires confidence and makes it easy to thrash around, even for a fairly inexperienced rider like me. I'll probably be riding something different a few years from now, but for a first "big bike" I can absolutely recommend the CB.
@Thgt Ggyh well, agree to disagree I guess. Can't say it feels anything even remotely like a 300-class bike, unless you're cruising below 6000 rpm all the time. Haven't raced a 390 duke yet, but I find it hard to believe a bike with literally half the power and torque is faster in any scenario, even with a 100lbs weight advantage.
@Thgt Ggyh yeah I can tell you're looking for an internet fight, but I'm not in the mood so you're not getting one. Don't really need to have ridden any specific KTM to figure out that those numbers don't quite add up. Have fun with whatever bike isn't boring to you. I'm happy with my 650R.
Your ridding makes me nervous- love your reviews
The rectangular dash/ instrument cluster reminds me of the Honda CB650SC from the 80's.
My personal bike, 83' 650sc. Love the thing. It's got that almost 3 cylinder sound to it until you get above 5k.
I had one in 83,, still the best looking bike ever made, in my opinion. Sold it in 85 to get a V65 sabre. Sabre didn't have the looks, but the power and low end torque was amazing!
I drove a delivery truck in Newport Beach for 15 years. Beautiful weather all year long.
My interest was on the FZ07 but it shifted to this new and beautiful CB650R. That retro and sporty look, plus that 4 cylinder engine just knock Yahama's FZ07 out of the top list. Great review by the way! Thank you!
I'm in the same boat as you! This bumped ahead of the 07 for me considering my 1st bike. The acceleration of the cb650r 2019 is actually closer to the MT-09
yep me too. I was seriously considering the MT07 but fortunately this one came up! nothing sounds better than the screaming inline 4 engine hell yeah!
Great unbiased review. I like the bike but agree if Honda could knock another thousand off it it would be more appealing. The 1-4 does sound awesome!
No no, they need to keep the price where it is. I waited 6 months to get this bike as my first ride and then got tired of waiting for Honda to release it in the US and bought an MT07 instead. Every time I see a picture or video of the CB650R I start to feel a little pang of regret at my impatience (as much as I love my MT), but the $2,000 price difference is what helps me sleep at night.
@@akbar3897 😂
I agree. Amazing bike, but extremely overpriced. Its price pushes more riders towards the MT-07. I'd have an MT-07 right now if I wasn't so short I have to tiptoe it
@@christopher7310 After borrowing an MT07 for a month long test period and ending up on the CB I wouldn't say "extremely" overpriced, not by a long shot. The overall build quality on the CB is honestly miles above that of the MT. The CB is turnkey bike in every sense of the word. Better components, better fit and finish, better looking. After riding both, it is clear the CB is the more refined bike. The MT feels every bit an entry level bike and that shows in the more approachable price tag. Now with the CB I think the OEM quickshifter should be standard, and with that said $500 cheaper on top. I wouldn't call that extreme, but maybe thats just me. It's a great all around bike for a single stable owner.
When you are riding your Honda in 10 or 15 years and it looks and rides just like the day it was made while the other Japanese bikes are long since gone, you won't be remembering that extra grand or two you spent to buy it.
I'll leave you with this. There is a reason Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha all tried to make Gold Wing competitors and as of this day no longer have one in their model line.
Hope they price it right, when they launch it in India, we always get these bikes really late, after the rest of the world has had a lot of fun
This bike reminds me of my old FZ6,
Kinda grew out of the 600 class a few years back, but it was a great bike. Put 50k mi on it before I got the CB1000R 2013 that I still ride
Patrick Callahan funny I ride an fz6 and thought the same thing. Just hit 50k on mine too.
Great review!
Absolutely love this bike
We want to see more mc commute!
Very good review. Been looking for a new bike and I saw a CB650 R at a dealer but wasn't sure about it for the price.
I think out of all the Honda city bike lineup this has to be the best looking. I know its subjective. But it looks real sweet.
I've really like this and it's CBR counterpart, but like you said that price gives me pause. There are simply other bikes in that price and/or CC range that seems like better options.
Honda has high powered V twins that would serve the 650 twins well, possibly bringing down the msrp making them a great bike for the value or at least that's what I think.
Finally great vid but if you can turn off traction control on demand, you can also wheelie on command.
Awesome beautiful bike, ride and review, all the best. I wish we had lane splitting here in New England.
Nice job Adam! 💯👍🏽🏍🇺🇸
👌🏻review, thankyou, cheers from 🇦🇺.
Great looking motorcycle
Certainly can't review a fast bike without some antics, but I'm impressed with your good stops at stop signs. I guess everyone that thinks those tell you to slow slightly leaves California.
This guys def in San Diego I’ll be in town with my own CB this summer 🥰
I’ve probably watched this video 5 times now. But happy to say I’m getting this bike on Tuesday!
How have you liked it?
@@Kealdiax loved it so far! Haven’t had any issues.
@@FlorRunner getting mine in 3 days. Been watching videos non stop. Think I've watched every single video on RUclips now 😀
@@soldiers303 haha I felt exactly the same
Your freaking me out with the lane splitting!!! I live in Maryland and the State Legislature voted against lane splitting in2019. Sharp presentation with a unique perspective on the bike’s handling and features!!! Well done!!!😎
Nice looking bike. I like the retro look
fantastic looking bike!
Nice review, New subs here...keep it up MAN
Great bike 👍 hope to have one soon
When I ride my brothers 2014 CB500 ( which has the same horn/turn signal/low and high beam switch), I always hit the horn a few times instead of the turn signals lol.
Nice review
Yes finally!!!
Excellent review...would you say this would be a good replacement for a 2003 CBR600rr? Want similar power but more of a standard riding position vs the sportbike.
*wheelies* "let's back it in now" *backs it in for a mile*
I've purchased a 2020 CB650R and I hear the same whistling sound as that one, when the bike gets up to speed. One of my major gripes about it. The other gripe is the engine doesn't engage until the clutch is far out. That makes it more difficult for slow speed maneuvers. But great review!
Im pretty sure you can adjust the clutch lever to make up for that. Look into it. Makes riding much more enjoyable when you tune it to your liking.
The best sounding in class.
Good job Waheed
It's a joy to watch this video, looks like you've got nice skills and very good control,
How long have you being riding motorbikes ?
This video sold me I'm off to buy one.❤️it
Same the only thing I’m missing is 8,890 dollars 😂
Great review as always. You should do a comparison video of the XSR700, MT07, CB650, Z650, and the SV650.
I would love this, these are all the bikes I'm cross shopping rn for my first bike.
I would like to see this. I bought the new sv last year and love it but I really love the way this cb650r looks. I like my vtwin grunt. I like the more hooligan nature of the mt07 but hate the looks and the kawasaki was pretty vanilla and the looks do nothing for me.
These are literally the bikes I am interested in as a new rider. What would you recommend? I absolutely love the look of the CB650R
Couldn't agree more. I'm saving up for this bike or sv650. Got a year or so to think it through XD
@@a-vic7559 SV650 great bike, especially if your budget is tight. MT07 for the thrills also not bad on budget. Z650 for reliability, bit bland though. CB650R for a medium of reliability, thrills and comfort, not so budget friendly though.
This bike and the Ducati Diavel are my favorite naked motorcycles!
You will prefer the Honda when the Ducati goes in for service or lets you down with reliability problems.
This bike looks so good
It is immediately obvious how much Adam loves riding this thing compared to the CB1000R. There seems to be a night and day difference in the fun factor department.
Cable and no abs. Thats why.
Exactly what i need to commute ane have fun
The camera was mounting a little down , more than one time , I found me self scrolling up trying to look up , Nice review BTW
Yep agreed. When stationary its ok, but once moving Adam tends to lean down a little bit. Bias it up when still and it should work great. But I'm just happy MC commute is continuing on a free platform with another great host!
Loved this
beautiful bike
When are we getting the CB1300 SUPER BOL D'OR? I'm not in the market for a 650 nor the nc750 and sure not ready for a Goldwing while I still have a pulse.
Make "on two wheels" content CB650 vs Suzuki Katana. Both looks good and unique
I would love to see a video on a 1299. and yes I do know it isnt a commuter but still
Neutral usually happens on hard acceleration the 1st-2nd shift and false neutrals on 4th-5th that pops back in when backed off IIRC, frequency decreases when the bike gets some mileage though. It's a good update mechanically but I prefer my '18 CB-F decepticon headlight. Prefer the '19 CBR-R over the '18 CBR-F though. It's expensive and heavy but it's a more substantial and solid feeling bike than the other 650 [twins]. Also I bought last years F as my first bike and I have no issue recommending the Honda 650 to a rider 5'10"+ and 170lbs+ that has done riding school. Also good call on the Metzlers, I rode with those Dunlop D222 for 9500mi and they are garbage confidence robbing tires, I'm on Power RS now and it's completely different animal in turns.
Good day Sir. Nice video. But there is something i want to ask.
Is it safe to your motorcycle when you turn it on and start the engine as soon as possible even if the engine check (the yellow one on the panel) is not yet off? Thanks for your answer.
Because all of my friend (mechanics) says that you better wait the engine check to turn off the light before starting engine
I’m a supersport guy but this bike looks really awesome
Tesla was like “you can’t touch this”
comedyfun24 yeah I saw that, but its an 80 hp bike and he wasnt ready.. you know the tesla was trying to race lol
Tesla’s are usually pretty legit drivers - they watch for bikes! 👌🏼
@12:32 Tesla is like, “LET’S DRAG RACE”
I have 2022 version of this bike, prob the same... I use it everyday.... only prob I've had is an ignition fault, called Honda dealer...Bam!!! sorted. great everyday bike. Great review here., although I'm UK not US
do a wheelie in the office car-park next time lol
Great bike.
Just sold my Harley Iron 883. Thinking this CB650R would be a great in-town bike.
“Let’s back her in” lmao😂 great review man
lennon Krane I like how they show the capabilities and dynamic of the bikes they ride now lollll
woody Dupont dude me too I’m all for it
lennon Krane do you know how to back it in?
Coming from a R6 looks pretty good... I have a CB300R now and was pleasantly surprised at the ride quality of the 300R... The 650R seems like a good fit ... for all around commuting and fun.... thoughts?... or 1000R?
Yes, it is quite vibey at 6,000+. It seems to differ from bike to bike. The one I test rode was smoother than mine. It's quite thirsty too. I'll see what dealer says at first service.
yeah I got a lot of vibration too at 6-7k rpm but it's still new i've had like 400km on it... my friends who had this kinda bike since January say it will get smoother after the break in period
Adam - it wasn't so long ago that you were carving a SV650 on those OEM Dunlop Sortmax and you said how good they were!Perhaps the SV flattered them but I don't think they are as bad as you make out in this review.
please do a 2019 MT-07 MC Commute video...
Wow, you try and split lanes tighter than I do!
beautiful bike.
Man amazing review! I wonder how your not getting wind blast on your mic. Which setup you use ..pls reply... lv
Getting lucky with the lights.