Roadster – The CB650R priced at € 7,999: is the new Honda roadster well placed? – Used HONDA

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The CB650R priced at € 7,999: is the new Honda roadster well placed ?

Roadster - The CB650R priced at € 7,999: is the new Honda roadster well placed? - Used HONDA

End of the suspense at Honda, which reveals the price of its major novelty for 2019: the CB650R will land at the end of January in concessions at a price of 7999 euros. This very stylish reconquest motorcycle fits right between the small roadsters at € 7,000 and the larger displacement models at € 9,000… Explanations and comparisons.

There were still a few boxes to fill in our, such as the price of the new Honda … However, this data is crucial since it will partly condition the success of this roadster which succeeds the moderately appreciated (570 registrations against 6645 and 3703 !). 

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This information is now known: the price of the CB650R is 7999 €, or 100 euros more than the old CB650F. Its price appears shifted at first glance in comparison with the Z650 (€ 6,799) and the MT-07 (€ 7,099), two equivalent motorcycles in displacement: the Honda 4-cylinder – from the CB650F – 649 cc cube like the twin-cylinder of the Kawasaki, while the twin of the Yamaha displays 689 cc.

So, too expensive, the CB650R? Not so fast! Because Honda tries an interesting big gap with this novelty of classy look, modeled on the, and: if its small size and its displacement evoke an entry-level motorcycle, its equipment and its performance open the doors of the superior category.

Its power of 95 hp ("+ 5%", Honda calculates) places it in competition with motorcycles from 800 to 900 cc, as does its inverted fork, its radial 4-piston calipers, its anti-screen clutch and its adjustable traction control. . Its careful presentation also goes in this direction: its scoops in brushed metal and its color instrumentation are top of the range, far from the "motorcycle school".

Between the small 700 cc and the "big" 800/900 cc !

But if the power of the CB650R outclasses the MT-07 (75 hp) and Z650 (68 hp), it remains far from the highest displacement: 113 hp for the S, 114 hp for the, 115 hp for the and up to 125 hp for the. Its torque of 64 Nm (identical to 2018) may also be a little light … But the Honda costs 1000 euros less than these "big" motorcycles: taxed in a straight line, perhaps, but not in the wallet !

Roadster - The CB650R priced at € 7,999: is the new Honda roadster well placed? - Used HONDA

Its most threatening rivals on the price level are European: the Aprilia Shiver 900 and the BMW F800R, for example, which are displayed at 8449 and 8550 euros respectively with their twin close to 100 hp. Same thing for the A2 version of the Triumph Street Triple S and its 660 cc 3-cylinder at 8,700 euros (see the list below).

Remember that this CB650R will be available in a 35 kW (47.5 hp) flanged version for the new A2 motorcycle licenses. A real step forward since the previous CB650F was not, much to the chagrin of many dealers of the winged brand.

Will this extra string to its bow allow Honda to return to business, like in the heyday of the late Hornet 600? Answers in our MNC test scheduled for around January 25, at the same time as its arrival in the network !

2019 CB650R rivals 

  • Aprilia Shiver 900 (95 hp twin): 8,449 euros
  • BMW F800R (90 hp twin): 8,550 euros
  • Ducati Monster 797 (twin-cylinder 75 hp): 8,990 euros
  • Kawasaki Z900 (4-cylinder 125 hp): 9,099 euros 
  • Kawasaki Z650 (68 hp twin): 6,799 euros
  • KTM 790 Duke (105 hp twin): 9,699 euros 
  • Suzuki GSX-S750 (4-cylinder 114 hp): 8,899 euros
  • Triumph Street Triple S (3-cylinder 113 hp): 9,100 euros
  • Triumph Street Triple S "A2" (3-cylinder 95 hp): 8,700 euros
  • Yamaha MT-09 (3-cylinder 115 hp): 9,199 euros
  • Yamaha MT-07 (75 hp twin): 7,099 euros

CB650 R: the key points

  • CB650F engine base and chassis
  • Power up 5%: 94.6 hp, compared to 91 hp on CB650F
  • Identical torque (64 Nm) as on CB650F 
  • Adjustable anti-slip clutch and anti-slip
  • Geometric dimensions identical to CB650F: 25.5 ° hash angle, 101mm drag, 1450mm wheelbase 
  • Weight reduced by 6 kg: 202 kg all full instead of 208 kg, including 1.9 kg on the steel frame
  • Non-adjustable Showa SFF inverted fork with 41 mm separate functions. Mono-shock absorber only adjustable in preload 
  • Nissin 4-piston radial-mount brake calipers (2-piston on CB650F)
  • 120 and 180 mm tires (same as CB650F)
  • Handlebars advanced 13mm and lowered 8mm compared to CB650F, footpegs mounted 6mm and set back 3mm. 810 mm saddle (same as CB650F)
  • Digital color instrumentation similar to CB1000R with gear indicator engaged, trips, engine temperature, fuel consumption, etc..
  • Available for A2 permits
  • Colors: black, white, blue, silver, red 
  • Price: 7999 euros

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