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Driving report Honda FMX 650
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Clothes make the man, thought Honda, and with the stylish FMX 650 presents a few well-known components in an attractive outfit. The driving report clarifies whether the “Funmoto for the people” only shines optically.
Just imagine that you are a tailor. No, not one of those around the corner, pants shorten thirty-five, but a really important one. One
of those who set the tone, the year
a hyper-chic collection every year
Send on the catwalks of this world. Yes, you would be someone like that. And would at
As you walk through the shelves, you find that there are still plenty of sleeves, belts or torsos left. Not the most expensive, but something for the common people. Affordable, chic, robust. Could you resist or you wouldn’t…
Honda did it. The F.MX 650 is a new motorcycle with many parts that have long since proven themselves. LED rear à
la Fireblade, brake and clutch fittings such as those used on the Transalp, the cockpit
almost identical to that of the XR 400 R, the
Single cylinder has performed its services for years in the NX 650 Dominator. The frame and swing arm are almost identical to those of the SLR 650.
Of course, the technicians insist, everything has been modified. Clear. At Honda they don’t want to hear anything about old camels or even dusty shelf parts and refer to the upbeat, fresh styling. And at the battle price of 5790 euros. For the-
This money, according to the press department, would hardly be comparable in terms of handling and fun. To underpin this, the FMX was presented in Madeira.
Madeira. How should one describe the island? Imagine someone cutting out a gigantic piece
Italy, which is already littered with curves, and compresses it like an accordion. I agree! Roughly speaking, Madeira doesn’t have a real straight line. The steepest mountain passages have to be tackled with a thousand hairpin bends.
It’s a crystal clear morning, 18 degrees. Pull choke ?? he needs that
Motor too ??, push the button, and the motor is already babbling to itself. Seat rehearsal. There is nothing to get used to. Except maybe the 875 millimeter seat height. But it can be lowered by 20 millimeters using a low bench. Otherwise?
Levers, handlebars, footrests ?? everything great. First course ?? sits. The clutch good
dosable, maybe a little stiff. If you take what is possible today as a basis. The FMX whistles through countless roundabouts between sheet metal avalanches, past noble villas clinging to the steep slope. Honda wants to weigh just 163 kilograms
to have. And they can only be felt when maneuvering. Or if you have to pick up the motorcycle. When driving, however, it feels like 150 kilograms. It’s hard to believe how playfully the machine can be folded down or pushed through tight turns. Then finally: like this
something like a straight line. Open fire. Oops,
the powder has become damp?
Every FMX fan should be aware of one thing: Drag races are likely to lose to almost every other 650. At a meager 145 km / h it’s over. Of the 45 hp that the first Dominator model produced, the current exhaust emissions and noise-
regulations still 38 remaining. How does Honda propagate? Fun has nothing to do with performance! That’s only true
conditionally. In the case of the FMX engine, it hits
however actually too.
Because they raised him well. Large air filter, new carburetor tuning, voluminous exhaust system made entirely of stainless steel, silky smooth running. To describe the drive as softly flushed would be simply wrong. Mechanically it runs smoothly. A balancer shaft eliminates coarse vibrations. The rotie-
The masses, the pounding of the 100-millimeter flask in its air-cooled housing have something of a full, subdued stirring in honey. But how are the remaining 38 horses to be assessed? Answer: powerful around the bottom. Already from an estimated 2500 rpm ?? a tachometer is foreign to the FMX? there is a good punch available. The single feels most comfortable between 2500 and 5500 rpm. He hangs on the accelerator spontaneously and without delay, but acts slowly in the last quarter of the speed. The maximum output is 5750 rpm, around 500 revolutions later the limiter intervenes. The usable speed range is limited. But it doesn’t matter.
Especially not in Madeira. A maximum of 52 Newton meters of torque flick the load dominantly and confidently
one turn to the next. No hectic revving required. Only on-
make sure that the correct gear is engaged. Because the primary and secondary gear ratios are identical to those of the Dominator and could easily be a bit shorter, i.e. sportier, for the FMX. Or not? Honda does not want to place the new one in the market as a supermoto, but as a funmoto. As a hassle-free, cool entry-level bike that infects the young and the young at heart with the motorcycle theme. Optionally and at no extra charge, the FMX is available as a 34 HP version, delivery start in mid-April 2005.
Apart from the somewhat restrained revving, the 650 is an impressively active bike. Turn left? No problem. Slide forward, left foot out, right leg firmly to the side, aluminum handlebar close to your body ?? Gymnastics made easy. The narrow waist and
Lines allow the greatest possible freedom of movement. The feeling for the front wheel is excellent thanks to the active seating position, and the Pirelli MTR 01 mesh well with the asphalt.
Boil up, three seconds full throttle, then drop anchor. A 296-millimeter disc with a double-piston floating caliper ensures efficient deceleration at the front, while a single-piston floating caliper with a 220 mm disc does its job at the rear.
Both are easy to dose, but without excessive bite. Turn entrance, downhill: Two-thirds of the fork’s 218 millimeter travel has been used up, and you can’t get rid of the feeling of sitting around the corner on the front wheel
balance. The basic set-up of the chassis is sporty and tight. Except the
Rear spring preload ?? 218 millimeters of travel are also offered there? nothing is adjustable. The downside of simplicity: the 45 mm upside-down fork is unable to filter out the finest blows. The order for sensitive communication goes to someone else.
Madeira’s maze is behind the wheels. Take a break. The FMX is parked next to a cafe. And is a crowd puller. Young people in particular crowd around them. Examine the 120/70 and 150/60 skins on the black anodized aluminum rims, the massive, shiny gold fork, the filigree handlebars and the polished engine guard. There is not much to the FMX, but what is there is of high quality. They nod appreciatively at the upbeat lines. And can hardly believe that something like this is available for just under 6000 euros. Would Honda be a tailor? he would quietly enjoy his cappuccino and smile to himself.
HONDA FMX 650
Engine: air-cooled single cylinder four-stroke engine, one balance shaft, one on top
Horizontal, chain-driven camshaft, four valves per cylinder, arranged radially, rocker arm and rocker arm, dry sump lubrication, constant pressure carburetor, Ø 40 mm, uncontrolled catalytic converter, alternator 210 W, battery 12 V / 8 Ah, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, O- Ring chain.
Bore x stroke 100.0 x 82.0 mm
Cubic capacity 644 cm3
Compression ratio 8.3: 1
Rated output 28 kW (38 hp) at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque 52 Nm at 4500 rpm
Chassis: single-loop frame made of steel, upside-down fork, Ø 45 mm, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, front disc brake,
Ø 296 mm, double-piston floating caliper, rear disc brake, Ø 220 mm, single-piston floating caliper.
Spoked wheels
with aluminum rims 3.50 x 17; 4.00 x 17
Tires 120/70 R 17; 150/60 R 17
Dimensions and weights: wheelbase 1490 mm, steering head angle 61 degrees, caster 97 mm, suspension travel f / h 218/218 mm, seat height 875 mm, dry weight 163 kg, permissible total weight 325 kg, tank capacity 11 liters.
Two year guarantee
Colors black, red, yellow
Price excluding additional costs 5790 euros
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