HONDA CBR650F (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR650F, a motorcycle that had the sporting credentials to live up to the CBR designation, with a unique style made by a young team of engineers who wanted to create a modern and unique sports bike.

From the minimalist full fairing that left most of the engine exposed to the sweeping exhaust muffler and the racing aluminum swingarm, the CBR650F was attractive from every angle, plus the frame's color scheme added in 2016, which came in a Red or White color.

Also, for the 2017 model, Honda revised the model with a fresh color scheme, the integration of the EURO4 emission regulations, a crankcase color changed from black to bronze, an LED headlight, an updated air intake flow path, a smaller two-chamber exhaust muffler, Showa Dual Bending Valve (SDBV) front suspension, and ABS as a standard option.

Other than that, the bike packed the same suspension as its predecessor, with a 41 mm conventional telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber with preload adjustability on the rear.

The braking power was also carried from its predecessor, with two 320 mm discs with dual-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear that offered optimum stopping power.

In the engine department, the 2017 Honda CBR650F had its soul brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 86 hp at 11,000 rpm and 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.