I have a 2014 CBR650F in all black. Sick looking bike. At first I didn't like the single headlight but it has grown on me. I have to change my friction plates for my clutch soon as the cable was too tight. I have since loosened it. This bike legit does everything you need it to.
Funny every review I've seen of this bike mentions the turn signals and horn are "backwards", but this is the same setup as on my first bike, a 2020 MT03, so it's what I'm used to and the buttons on the CBR650F are the same orientation, but a little better spaced out and higher quality.
I Like this Bike a Lot, but Honestly if the Ninja 650 had an Inline 4 Cylinder, the Honda wouldn't be a choice for me! Here are the reasons why: The Ninja has better folding mirrors (I know that sounds Minor and Petty, but if you need to fold the mirrors in, the Ninja's mirror Arms fold In and back Out Without you needing to Readjust the mirrors, the Arms just Snap Back into place with the mirror Exactly how you placed it.... on the CBR650F the Entire Arm needs to be readjusted Along With the Mirror itself! Very Annoying!) The Ninja has Superior Gauges with a High-Tech/Premium Look AND Function, including: - Perfectly Placed ANALOG Tachometer - Gear Indicator - Outside Temperature Display The Ninja comes in Different Colors (only 1 for the CBR650F), and has a Sportier Overall Look than the Honda: - 2 Headlights vs 1 on the Honda (though the Honda has Bi-LED lights in that Single Cluster) - Separation for the Pillion Seat vs Banana Seat of the Honda - Flush Mounted front Indicators vs the Honda's Old School looking ones that Stick Out! So overall, I Love this Review, and I Love the Inline 4 Cylinder Power and SOUND of the Honda CBR650F. So I'll be getting this as my next bike (I like my Ninja 300, but need More Power!), but the Honda CBR650F would be the PERFECT bike for me if it had the above mentioned things that the Ninja 650 has, even with the 1 Color scheme (which I happen to Like actually)! Honda Build Quality + Inline 4 Cylinder Engine and SOUND (De-tuned from the 600RR) + OEM LED Headlights + Kool Bronze Accents on the Engine Parts = My Next Bike!!!
Caleb Louard its a close call. I owned a 2016 Er6f ( the predecessor to the ninja 650) I preferred my er6f to the ninja 650 and prefer the Honda to the er6. Cbr has three colour schemes. Red, silver & black. I agree with you a gear position indicator would be nice but it’s not a deal breaker, and yes I prefer the ninja gauges. But I do prefer the cbr to the ninja. The ninja has 3,500 mile service intervals compared to the cbr which has 8,000 intervals. The cbr is more powerful, corners more smoothly. I used to find the foot pegs a little high on my er6f so would get sore knees after 100 miles where as I don’t on the cbr. At the end of the day it’s whatever suits you best. They’re both great bikes and you won’t regret buying either.
@@AGardenShed .... I agree, none of what I listed above are Deal Breakers! Here in the U.S. the CBR650F Only comes in that One color scheme that you have! But like I said, I happen to Like that One color scheme! Can't wait to get one and post videos so that I can I can show you My Review! 👍🏾
Yeah its nice to have that choice of colour. I don't particularly like the other colours available in the UK. The red looks completely different in real life. Its a touch darker it just never comes out well on camera. Yeah but I get your point to be honest I don't think the perfect bike for me exists. The CBR is close. Sure it has its little niggles but the CBR is a great bike. Whatever you decide on i'm sure you'll love.
@@AGardenShed aww damn sorry to hear, I'm enjoying it so far, it has power but is still controllable in the streets. I'm glad I picked this up instead of something smaller
I really like this very much and it's the only 650 cc bike that have inline 4 engine. The Yamaha XJ6 Diversion also had inline 4 but its quite outdated. So, can this bike be my first big bike?
Nice review. I have the 2018 CB650F. I gotta say I love the bike. So capable, friendly, and versatile. Debating on installing an exhaust system though. I have a full Yoshi on my dual sport and sometimes that grates on me. I have a feeling the inline four with an Akrapovic as you have, might not be as loud, but louder than stock. It's a bit too quiet really. Can't hear it most times on my MotoVlogs. Question: did you install the Akra system on its own, or did you also do the PCV controller and high flow air filter? Starts to run into money doing all three, but I'd be concerned about lean running without the PCV. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated. Cheers :-)
Scoot Toots it was a good like. I had a full titanium race system on my cbr650f. It was installed by the dealer I bought it for. Was told it didn’t need an ecu flash or other parts as it was engineered for the stock bike. It was louder than stock but not grating as it still had the baffle in. I cannot stand obnoxious exhausts. It was the best of both worlds. It had a nice sound when just bimbling along and you could hear it. But when you wound the bike up and tried to push on it sounded biblical. I had two akra s on different bikes and both were the same but only if you kept the baffle in. Without the baffle it was grating.
Arthritis in my shoulders combined with loving exploring bumpy single track roads meant it was very uncomfortable. After I got back from IOM I could still feel it in my shoulders six weeks later. A real shame as I loved my CBR.
omegapsi847 your welcome. Hmm tough one. I think it’s doable but you’d have to be careful of the three 650’s I’ve owned this is by far the easiest to spin the rear wheel. Take it gently and treat it with respect and you should be fine. But that is the same with any 650. For a complete novice I would always recommend doing about a year on a 125. Like I did, I didn’t have to because of my age. You learn a lot about grip, power etc much more than you do on a 650.
Not the answer I was hoping for, but still better to get an honest opinion from an experianced rider, thanks! The thing is I test rode the ninja 650 recently. Beautiful bike, great power and acceptable price for me, but it is just too small for my 6 foot 2 height. Different story on the cbr, I didnt have a chance to test ride it yet, but test sit and it is way more comfortable for me. Now the ninja 650 has a better reputation for being a decent starter bike, than the cbr 650f, but due to several sources from research and cbr 650 owners I found out that the power delivery in low/mid rev range is pretty similar between the ninja and the cbr. The cbr only starts to use its hp advantage on the higher revs, which will try to avoid the first year anyways. My thoughts were if I dont push it like a maniac, it becomes manageable. But as you mentioned with the tire spin: it is still around 90hp, thats why Im torn which bike to pick :) safe ride man
omegapsi847 sorry I’m always cautious answering questions like that. Providing you have a sensible head you should be fine. I just don’t want to advise someone to buy one then they try and go mad and have a whoopsie. It’s only when I’ve been pushing a little out of tight corners I’ve noticed it spin a little. But if you take it gently you’ll be fine. As you say keep it to low mid revs for the first bit and you’ll be fine. It can feel docile at those revs then it wakes up. It’s a bike that you can certainly grow with. Standard tyres are good in the rain. As I say treat it with respect and you’ll be fine. I had a er6f (the predecessor to the ninja 650) and ridden the Ninja 650. I would say the CBR is the better bike. Go for it and you won’t regret it.
Yeldur according to the website it’s 67kw which is 89.9 horsepower. So should be restrict-able but not sure for certain. I know when the 2016 model was restrict-able because I looked into it when getting an a2 bike.
I have a 2014 CBR650F in all black. Sick looking bike. At first I didn't like the single headlight but it has grown on me. I have to change my friction plates for my clutch soon as the cable was too tight. I have since loosened it. This bike legit does everything you need it to.
They are lovely bikes, I loved mine. Unfortunately had to sell due to my joints being knackered.
Funny every review I've seen of this bike mentions the turn signals and horn are "backwards", but this is the same setup as on my first bike, a 2020 MT03, so it's what I'm used to and the buttons on the CBR650F are the same orientation, but a little better spaced out and higher quality.
Yeah there are a couple of bikes like that and Honda do on pretty much all their bikes. Bit most manufacturers have it the other way.
I Like this Bike a Lot, but Honestly if the Ninja 650 had an Inline 4 Cylinder, the Honda wouldn't be a choice for me! Here are the reasons why:
The Ninja has better folding mirrors (I know that sounds Minor and Petty, but if you need to fold the mirrors in, the Ninja's mirror Arms fold In and back Out Without you needing to Readjust the mirrors, the Arms just Snap Back into place with the mirror Exactly how you placed it.... on the CBR650F the Entire Arm needs to be readjusted Along With the Mirror itself! Very Annoying!)
The Ninja has Superior Gauges with a High-Tech/Premium Look AND Function, including:
- Perfectly Placed ANALOG Tachometer
- Gear Indicator
- Outside Temperature Display
The Ninja comes in Different Colors (only 1 for the CBR650F), and has a Sportier Overall Look than the Honda:
- 2 Headlights vs 1 on the Honda (though the Honda has Bi-LED lights in that Single Cluster)
- Separation for the Pillion Seat vs Banana Seat of the Honda
- Flush Mounted front Indicators vs the Honda's Old School looking ones that Stick Out!
So overall, I Love this Review, and I Love the Inline 4 Cylinder Power and SOUND of the Honda CBR650F. So I'll be getting this as my next bike (I like my Ninja 300, but need More Power!), but the Honda CBR650F would be the PERFECT bike for me if it had the above mentioned things that the Ninja 650 has, even with the 1 Color scheme (which I happen to Like actually)!
Honda Build Quality + Inline 4 Cylinder Engine and SOUND (De-tuned from the 600RR) + OEM LED Headlights + Kool Bronze Accents on the Engine Parts = My Next Bike!!!
Caleb Louard its a close call. I owned a 2016 Er6f ( the predecessor to the ninja 650) I preferred my er6f to the ninja 650 and prefer the Honda to the er6.
Cbr has three colour schemes. Red, silver & black. I agree with you a gear position indicator would be nice but it’s not a deal breaker, and yes I prefer the ninja gauges. But I do prefer the cbr to the ninja. The ninja has 3,500 mile service intervals compared to the cbr which has 8,000 intervals. The cbr is more powerful, corners more smoothly. I used to find the foot pegs a little high on my er6f so would get sore knees after 100 miles where as I don’t on the cbr. At the end of the day it’s whatever suits you best. They’re both great bikes and you won’t regret buying either.
@@AGardenShed .... I agree, none of what I listed above are Deal Breakers!
Here in the U.S. the CBR650F Only comes in that One color scheme that you have! But like I said, I happen to Like that One color scheme!
Can't wait to get one and post videos so that I can I can show you My Review! 👍🏾
Yeah its nice to have that choice of colour. I don't particularly like the other colours available in the UK. The red looks completely different in real life. Its a touch darker it just never comes out well on camera. Yeah but I get your point to be honest I don't think the perfect bike for me exists. The CBR is close. Sure it has its little niggles but the CBR is a great bike. Whatever you decide on i'm sure you'll love.
Caleb Louard dude u should go for zx6r (ninja 636)
Just bout a 2018 a week ago and I put 108 miles on it and got it with 0 miles. So I love the bike
Daniel Mohr ah well done. I hope you have a great time.
Quality, thanks for your review. I think I need to treat myself to one of these soon!
Great bikes just if your going to be riding distance then test it over distance. I found it made my arse numb after 150 miles.
I’ve reserved a 17 plate in the same colour today! 😉 I won’t be doing more than 50-60miles anyway. Cheers.
Its a really nice bike, I just got one about two weeks ago as my first bike and it is great.
@@themrrd12345 nice. I hope you enjoy it. I loved mine but had to sell due to shoulder problems. It got too uncomfortable for me on long runs.
@@AGardenShed aww damn sorry to hear, I'm enjoying it so far, it has power but is still controllable in the streets. I'm glad I picked this up instead of something smaller
Looking to get this in a few months for when I can get the A2 license. Would be an awesome upgrade from my CBR125
Max Lock I love mine. Would interesting to know what it’s like as a a2 bike. I had a limited er6f that was a great a2 bike.
Glad to see you are still happy with it. It is great when you find a bike you gel with :-)
Hippo-Drones agreed it’s a brilliant feeing.
I really like this very much and it's the only 650 cc bike that have inline 4 engine. The Yamaha XJ6 Diversion also had inline 4 but its quite outdated. So, can this bike be my first big bike?
Its a great bike suspension is quite hard. Yeah I dont see why not just go slow untill you get used to it.
@@AGardenShed thanks for the kind words sir.
The Yamaha FZ6R has an inline 4.
Nice review. I have the 2018 CB650F. I gotta say I love the bike. So capable, friendly, and versatile. Debating on installing an exhaust system though. I have a full Yoshi on my dual sport and sometimes that grates on me. I have a feeling the inline four with an Akrapovic as you have, might not be as loud, but louder than stock. It's a bit too quiet really. Can't hear it most times on my MotoVlogs. Question: did you install the Akra system on its own, or did you also do the PCV controller and high flow air filter? Starts to run into money doing all three, but I'd be concerned about lean running without the PCV. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated. Cheers :-)
Scoot Toots it was a good like. I had a full titanium race system on my cbr650f. It was installed by the dealer I bought it for. Was told it didn’t need an ecu flash or other parts as it was engineered for the stock bike. It was louder than stock but not grating as it still had the baffle in. I cannot stand obnoxious exhausts. It was the best of both worlds. It had a nice sound when just bimbling along and you could hear it. But when you wound the bike up and tried to push on it sounded biblical. I had two akra s on different bikes and both were the same but only if you kept the baffle in. Without the baffle it was grating.
@@AGardenShed Thanks for the info and your thoughts on the sound. Very much appreciated :-)
@@Scoottoots You're welcome.
Why did you sell the 650f? I have just bought one😊
Arthritis in my shoulders combined with loving exploring bumpy single track roads meant it was very uncomfortable. After I got back from IOM I could still feel it in my shoulders six weeks later. A real shame as I loved my CBR.
hey, thx for the review! do you think a complete beginner can handle the cbr 650f and would you recommend it as an entry bike? thx!
omegapsi847 your welcome. Hmm tough one. I think it’s doable but you’d have to be careful of the three 650’s I’ve owned this is by far the easiest to spin the rear wheel. Take it gently and treat it with respect and you should be fine. But that is the same with any 650. For a complete novice I would always recommend doing about a year on a 125. Like I did, I didn’t have to because of my age. You learn a lot about grip, power etc much more than you do on a 650.
Not the answer I was hoping for, but still better to get an honest opinion from an experianced rider, thanks!
The thing is I test rode the ninja 650 recently. Beautiful bike, great power and acceptable price for me, but it is just too small for my 6 foot 2 height. Different story on the cbr, I didnt have a chance to test ride it yet, but test sit and it is way more comfortable for me. Now the ninja 650 has a better reputation for being a decent starter bike, than the cbr 650f, but due to several sources from research and cbr 650 owners I found out that the power delivery in low/mid rev range is pretty similar between the ninja and the cbr. The cbr only starts to use its hp advantage on the higher revs, which will try to avoid the first year anyways. My thoughts were if I dont push it like a maniac, it becomes manageable. But as you mentioned with the tire spin: it is still around 90hp, thats why Im torn which bike to pick :) safe ride man
omegapsi847 sorry I’m always cautious answering questions like that. Providing you have a sensible head you should be fine. I just don’t want to advise someone to buy one then they try and go mad and have a whoopsie. It’s only when I’ve been pushing a little out of tight corners I’ve noticed it spin a little. But if you take it gently you’ll be fine. As you say keep it to low mid revs for the first bit and you’ll be fine. It can feel docile at those revs then it wakes up. It’s a bike that you can certainly grow with.
Standard tyres are good in the rain. As I say treat it with respect and you’ll be fine. I had a er6f (the predecessor to the ninja 650) and ridden the Ninja 650. I would say the CBR is the better bike. Go for it and you won’t regret it.
omegapsi847 hi
Nice review
Wiston Clair June thank you.
Hi mate.. how many miles does this bike do with a full tank? I am really need one for commuting.
N C erm I think about 160 to 180. Not the best tank range.
Thanks
Shame there's no gear indicator but looks a lovely bike mate
no knee down ian it would be good. Got used to not having on but I do quite like having a good indicator. Looks better in the flesh the red is darker.
indicator easy to fit
Would this be ideal for a 19 year old at 6.2ft
Evor hard to say as I’m not 6’2. I would say it would be a great first bigger bike.
A Garden Shed Vlogs thanks for the info :)
CBR650F is 95 bhp is it not? In which case you cannot use it on an A2 license because it's 1 BHP over the 94 BHP maximum
Yeldur according to the website it’s 67kw which is 89.9 horsepower. So should be restrict-able but not sure for certain. I know when the 2016 model was restrict-able because I looked into it when getting an a2 bike.
In Germany it's allowed to be restricted to 48hp so it's allowed for A2
You have obviously gelled with this one.
OldManTony absolutely over the moon with it. Just need some mirror extenders then it’s perfect.
Which city is this?
Tirth Goswami it’s a little town called Market Harborough.
It's lovely - but I wouldn't swap it for the 600F ;-)
vitaly deuterium never ridden a 600f so cant comment. I love it.
97hp ain't it
It is indeed.
The 2017 onwards is 90bhp the first one from 2014 is 86. I have a 2011 CBR600F that is 101 but this will have more low down torque.
Say Ah cra po vitch without the spaces
bfarm44 turns out it’s pronounced ah crop o vitch according to a Slovenian man who works for them.