Honda’s middleweight vary sees fairly the overhaul in 2024, with the Honda CBR650R and CB650R each debuting new tech together with the intelligent new e-clutch system and a few renaming/updating within the 500s.

All variations of the bike have now been priced, with a daily CB650R costing £7,799, and the E-Clutch version costing simply £100 extra at £7,899. The usual CBR650R is priced at £8,599, and once more, it’s £100 extra for an E-Clutch, giving a determine of £8,699. The E-Clutch bikes can be in sellers by April 2024.

2024 Honda CBR650R

The 2024 Honda CBR650R is an evolution of the earlier model, however a major step, nonetheless. 

Not Honda’s major European middleweight sports activities bike because of the reintroduction of the CBR600R, the CBR650R is, regardless, pushed on in 2024 because of the implementation of Honda’s new E-Clutch system as an possibility.

After all, a guide transmission is on the market, however Honda can be making accessible its new computerized clutch accessible on the CBR650R within the new mannequin yr. This feature can be accessible on the CB650R, making these two four-cylinders the primary bikes to be provided with the brand new tech. It needs to be famous that the system provides 2kg to the burden of the bike, and doesn’t forestall peculiar use of the clutch.

When it comes to engine efficiency, that stays the identical in 2024, with 94bhp and 46lb ft. An A2-compliant 47bhp model can be accessible, however whichever you select you continue to get the identical chassis specification, together with a 41mm Showa Separate Fork Operate – Huge Piston (SFF-BP) entrance fork, rear monoshock with 10-stage-adjustable preload, four-piston callipers on twin 310mm entrance discs, a single 240mm rear disc, and 120/70-ZR17 and 180/55-ZR17 on the entrance and rear wheels respectively.

Electronically, the CBR650R utilises Honda Selectable Torque Management (HSTC), affords connectivity to the Honda RoadSync app, and has two-channel ABS. Settings and connectivity are managed by way of a five-inch TFT show which is new for 2024, itself navigated by a new-for-2024 toggle swap on the left bar.

Two accent packs can be accessible: ‘Racing’ and ‘Consolation’. The previous features a quickshifter (for the usual guide gearbox and clutch), a colour-matched rear seat cowl and a 25mm greater smoked tall display screen. Moreover, it provides a carbon-look tank pad with a CBR brand, an oil degree gauge and clear aspect tank grippers, additionally with the CBR brand.

Then again, the ‘Consolation’ pack provides heated grips, a three-litre tank bag, and a 15-litre rear seat bag.

The entire equipment within the packs might be bought individually, and there’s a wheel stripe equipment accessible as properly.

The 2024 Honda CBR650R can be accessible in two color decisions: ‘Grand Prix Pink Tricolour’, and ‘Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic’. 

The guide model of the 2024 Honda CBR650R can be accessible in early 2024, with the E-Clutch variant anticipated to reach within the UK within the spring. 

The 2024 Honda CB650R is actually precisely what you’ll anticipate. Take every little thing you simply learn above concerning the CBR650R, take away the fairing, and add cafe racer styling.

Which means 94bhp, 46lb ft, a Showa SFF-BP entrance fork, and 17-inch wheels. It additionally means the inclusion of the brand new Honda E-Clutch for the primary time on a Honda bare machine, accessible at a 2kg weight acquire in comparison with the guide bike.

There are additionally two new colors for 2024, with ‘Matt Laurel Inexperienced Metallic’, ‘and Pearl Smokey Grey’, each with silver detailing. The present ‘Sweet Chromosphere Pink’ and ‘Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic’ are each up to date with new ‘Matt Crypton Silver Metallic’ particulars.

2024 Honda CBR650R specs

2024 Honda CB650R specs