In the past few years, Honda has been focused on enticing and capturing new riders with new entry-level and mid-level motorcycles. As someone who works in the industry, I’m always thankful for efforts to expand ridership because a growing industry is usually followed by companies increasing R&D and coming out with new and interesting stuff.
The CBR650F uses an all-new 649 cc inline-four, which will form the base for a new line of motorcycles(it’s also currently available in the naked CB650F), as Honda has previously done with the 300 cc and 500 cc lines. Honda claims this new motor produces a max output of 86 horsepower at 11, 000 rpm and 46 foot-pounds of torque at 8, 000 rpm.