FINALLY someone from the US does a review on this bike, a GREAT review too that covered a lot of the questions I had. Thank you! Got yourself another subscriber.
The 2018 CBR650F was my first bike and it was the perfect balance of power and comfort to start. Kept it many years. Only downside is the price tag tbh. Great video!
It's a super-well rounded machine, and even if it is more expensive than other options it's definitely a bike that can keep you entertained for a long-while. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Hey Omnidude, that is a cool AI song with ripping tune! 2 types of styles, country and western 😉 (blues brothers quote) I've actually never been a fan of Honda. They're just too cardigan style for me even though their bikes are bullet proof. It's the styling that has gone conservative. Gone are the days of the VTR-SP1, the RC45, the NSR's... Now, it's just cardigans. My 2 bobs worth.
Steve, mate, you know just as well as I do that Honda builds good bikes - they just don't excite blokes like you or me. 😂 We can't deny their dependability, but we can always ask for more! Aside from the Fireblade SP RRR and the Africa Twin, I can safely say the rest of their line up is, well... It's just a motorcycle line up - nothing to write home about, and that's a shame because for a long time Honda was a company who pushed the envelope and moved the industry forward. 😕 Nowadays, they make template motorcycles that typically lack any true soul, but they sure are reliable. That's the crux of Honda though, and they seem to be okay with it because they move the metal and make the money. Great talking points as always Steve - cheers to you and enjoy your Australian summer! ☀
All of the OEMs are finding ways to implement automatic transmissions. If it opens the world of 2-wheels to more people, it's a good thing to me! Thanks for watching. Ride safe. 😎
Hey man, love the video. Very informative review and was pretty entertaining as well! I will be test riding a cbr650r in a couple days so we’ll see how it goes🤞. Thanks for the awesome vid!
Glad you enjoyed the video! The bike exceeded the expectations I had set for it. You should have a great time with it when you do your test ride. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Pretty comprehensive bike review. You have a different style. Maybe the initial bite in e-mode is to prevent engine stalling? I do like that you can use m-mode or e-mode for stop-n-go traffic. I-4 engines are premium engines, docile and low speeds, but rips at high speeds.
I wasn't able to appreciate the e-clutch until I got it in my hands and was able to experience how convenient it made stop & go traffic. A very cool system with a fun engine to back it up. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
The Aprilia RS660 is also in the class and it's a lot more expensive and it's got an awesome quick shifter both up and down, unlike the gsx8r, the quick shifter is crappy on that. The RS660 is better than all the rest in that class by a long long way.
The RS660 has some awesome features and specs for sure! It does come at quite the price premium though at $11,099 starting MSRP. For those who crave a bit more performance and uniqueness, it's a great option. Thanks for watching and ride safe. 😎
Yeeeeh mehhh I don't know. Where the fun is you shouldn't ever go, I mean 1st gear does 60mph+. R7, GSX8R, the fun is where you at 24/7, mid range at most. I've seen it described as plain boring, I guess that's because the engine is so linear and at the same time gutless unless you reeeally rev it. Of course it sounds proper supersport dare I say, got that engine tone we've come to associate with sport motorcycles from the past doing not so sensible things down open roads, could be heard from miles away. Honda tamed the inline four but it can't be tamed can it, it's still too big for street use, the zx4rr is probably the only "sensible" way one can still enjoy some of that. E-clutch? People so hardcore looking for a bike they can do 140mph with down highways for "fun" aren't probably the target group for an e-clutch, I see a marketing mismatch here, they'd be just fine with a qs and it wouldn't weigh or cost as much.
The engine is very linear with its power delivery for sure, and will fool anyone who isn't savvy to the world of 2-wheels into thinking it's a more powerful machine than it truly is because of the way it sounds. You mention the ZX-4RR, and truly, I think this bike could be the most logical next step coming off of that bike if someone wants to continue riding on the streets instead of a track. You make an excellent point though with the marketing mismatch and who this bike is targeted at - I trust that Honda did enough market research to keep it just competitive enough in the mid-bore street-bike class that potential consumers will be interested when compared to the other bikes available. I'll always advocate for OEMs pushing into new territory though and experimenting with market segments. It's innovation that drives this industry and keeps us entertained. Thank you for a great comment, thanks for watching, and ride safe. 😎
You can find the link in the description for my helmet! The one I'm wearing during the specs/features walk through is the Ruroc EOX in Ghost. The one I'm wearing during the test ride is the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 in the Ghost colorway. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
I need to get the microphone set up in it still. Once I get one installed, it will be ready for vlogs. For now, the Atlas 4.0 has a great mic set up and does well for me. The EOX will probably return next year as the main helmet for walk arounds and rides depending on how the microphone shakes out with it. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Sadly there is not a CBR650R (in the USA) available without the E-Clutch from what I can see on Honda's website. It would be nice to see them make that an available trim level in the line up to encourage others to purchase one who don't want to pay for tech they won't use. If they removed it and made it $500-$1K cheaper they could collect a larger margin of riders in this segment. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
The store did have a V4 earlier this year, but it didn't even last 24 hours before it sold to its new owner. I rode it around the parking lot before that happened, and it was not what I expected out of an Italian superbike, but in a good way. I almost expected it to feel more raw, but it felt very tame and refined at low speed. I imagine that would change as you open the throttle. 😆 Thanks for watching! Ride safe.
@@Omni_Motocrash test goat has a V4S. Had issues with it too here and there. Ended up with a cracked head. Fast af though. Had his chain break once. That was a sight. 😬
I can't say either way with 100% confidence. As long as the current generation CBR-600RR continues to sell well within the USA, Honda may not deviate it. They will have to get the new model through the emissions regulations in the US as well and they may not want to pay for that with the updated model that the rest of the world got. I'd say I'm doubting they will bring it to the US, but I'm also hopeful I'm wrong about that. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
The GSX-R750 is in a completely different class/segment of motorcycle. Supersports are not fair comparisons to this machine, or standard sport machines, as they are not designed for the same purpose. Thanks for watching! Ride safe.
Hey there! Thanks for the constructive criticism. After reading your comment, I've gone into the editing studio and put some chapters in for the video to make it easier to navigate. Sorry you didn't like the beginning. They're all labeled accordingly now so you can skip around and get to the parts you care about watching. Thanks and ride safe! 😎
FINALLY someone from the US does a review on this bike, a GREAT review too that covered a lot of the questions I had. Thank you!
Got yourself another subscriber.
Awesome to hear I hit the subjects you wanted covered. Thank you for watching and subscribing.
Ride safe. 😎
The 2018 CBR650F was my first bike and it was the perfect balance of power and comfort to start. Kept it many years. Only downside is the price tag tbh. Great video!
It's a super-well rounded machine, and even if it is more expensive than other options it's definitely a bike that can keep you entertained for a long-while.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
It was a pleasure meeting you, hopefully we could get together. It was awsome getting ideas for motovlogging
Hey Omnidude, that is a cool AI song with ripping tune!
2 types of styles, country and western 😉 (blues brothers quote)
I've actually never been a fan of Honda. They're just too cardigan style for me even though their bikes are bullet proof.
It's the styling that has gone conservative. Gone are the days of the VTR-SP1, the RC45, the NSR's... Now, it's just cardigans.
My 2 bobs worth.
Steve, mate, you know just as well as I do that Honda builds good bikes - they just don't excite blokes like you or me. 😂 We can't deny their dependability, but we can always ask for more! Aside from the Fireblade SP RRR and the Africa Twin, I can safely say the rest of their line up is, well... It's just a motorcycle line up - nothing to write home about, and that's a shame because for a long time Honda was a company who pushed the envelope and moved the industry forward. 😕 Nowadays, they make template motorcycles that typically lack any true soul, but they sure are reliable. That's the crux of Honda though, and they seem to be okay with it because they move the metal and make the money.
Great talking points as always Steve - cheers to you and enjoy your Australian summer! ☀
That E clutch might be the only way someone will get on a bike, good buy!
All of the OEMs are finding ways to implement automatic transmissions. If it opens the world of 2-wheels to more people, it's a good thing to me!
Thanks for watching. Ride safe. 😎
Hey man, love the video. Very informative review and was pretty entertaining as well! I will be test riding a cbr650r in a couple days so we’ll see how it goes🤞. Thanks for the awesome vid!
Glad you enjoyed the video! The bike exceeded the expectations I had set for it. You should have a great time with it when you do your test ride.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Just picked my cbr650r up from big st charles 5 days ago
Nice! Hope you are getting to enjoy the machine.
Thanks for watching and ride safe. 😎
M 6’1 , and like 650 r and zx6r both , this vid was thorough.
The 22 was my first bike. It is easy to ride
Good vid man, keep at it.
I shall continue, but only because you said so. 😉
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Pretty comprehensive bike review. You have a different style. Maybe the initial bite in e-mode is to prevent engine stalling? I do like that you can use m-mode or e-mode for stop-n-go traffic. I-4 engines are premium engines, docile and low speeds, but rips at high speeds.
I wasn't able to appreciate the e-clutch until I got it in my hands and was able to experience how convenient it made stop & go traffic. A very cool system with a fun engine to back it up.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
The Aprilia RS660 is also in the class and it's a lot more expensive and it's got an awesome quick shifter both up and down, unlike the gsx8r, the quick shifter is crappy on that. The RS660 is better than all the rest in that class by a long long way.
The RS660 has some awesome features and specs for sure! It does come at quite the price premium though at $11,099 starting MSRP. For those who crave a bit more performance and uniqueness, it's a great option.
Thanks for watching and ride safe. 😎
Aprilia don't have a reputation for reliability. I'd rather have a Honda than the Aprilia any day
Dude, I just found your channel...Nice Job.
Yeeeeh mehhh I don't know.
Where the fun is you shouldn't ever go, I mean 1st gear does 60mph+.
R7, GSX8R, the fun is where you at 24/7, mid range at most.
I've seen it described as plain boring, I guess that's because the engine is so linear and at the same time gutless unless you reeeally rev it.
Of course it sounds proper supersport dare I say, got that engine tone we've come to associate with sport motorcycles from the past doing not so sensible things down open roads, could be heard from miles away.
Honda tamed the inline four but it can't be tamed can it, it's still too big for street use, the zx4rr is probably the only "sensible" way one can still enjoy some of that.
E-clutch?
People so hardcore looking for a bike they can do 140mph with down highways for "fun" aren't probably the target group for an e-clutch, I see a marketing mismatch here, they'd be just fine with a qs and it wouldn't weigh or cost as much.
I love the zx4rr for that reason, unfortunately I find it ugly. If only Honda made a new cbr400rr
The engine is very linear with its power delivery for sure, and will fool anyone who isn't savvy to the world of 2-wheels into thinking it's a more powerful machine than it truly is because of the way it sounds. You mention the ZX-4RR, and truly, I think this bike could be the most logical next step coming off of that bike if someone wants to continue riding on the streets instead of a track.
You make an excellent point though with the marketing mismatch and who this bike is targeted at - I trust that Honda did enough market research to keep it just competitive enough in the mid-bore street-bike class that potential consumers will be interested when compared to the other bikes available.
I'll always advocate for OEMs pushing into new territory though and experimenting with market segments. It's innovation that drives this industry and keeps us entertained.
Thank you for a great comment, thanks for watching, and ride safe. 😎
Liked this ad for st charles motor bikes great job omni moto
Someone liked the video _BECAUSE_ of an ad? I feel accomplished after reading that one. 😂
Thank you for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Great video!
I really like your helmet. What is it and where can I find it? I’m not even a new rider yet 😅 but I want some options for gear
You can find the link in the description for my helmet! The one I'm wearing during the specs/features walk through is the Ruroc EOX in Ghost. The one I'm wearing during the test ride is the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 in the Ghost colorway. Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
@ thank you! 🙏🏻
Any specific reason why you don’t wear your EOX helmet when riding?
I need to get the microphone set up in it still. Once I get one installed, it will be ready for vlogs. For now, the Atlas 4.0 has a great mic set up and does well for me. The EOX will probably return next year as the main helmet for walk arounds and rides depending on how the microphone shakes out with it.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
@looking at the EOX many negative reports on the rear liner and fitment has got me wondering if I should pull the trigger or no.
Can you opt out of the E-Clutch? I don't want an E-Clutch and don't want to spend extra money for it.
Sadly there is not a CBR650R (in the USA) available without the E-Clutch from what I can see on Honda's website. It would be nice to see them make that an available trim level in the line up to encourage others to purchase one who don't want to pay for tech they won't use. If they removed it and made it $500-$1K cheaper they could collect a larger margin of riders in this segment.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
@@Omni_MotoWe have both options here in aust, new display looks amazing too
Good Buy!
Yessir! Thanks for watching. Ride safe.
Joined @ 12.9k! Lets go on the road to 20k/face reveal
Thanks for joining the journey to 20K, see you there.
Thanks for watching and ride safe. 😎
Ride a Ducati Pentagali V4S. I'd like to see that on your channel.
The store did have a V4 earlier this year, but it didn't even last 24 hours before it sold to its new owner. I rode it around the parking lot before that happened, and it was not what I expected out of an Italian superbike, but in a good way. I almost expected it to feel more raw, but it felt very tame and refined at low speed. I imagine that would change as you open the throttle. 😆
Thanks for watching! Ride safe.
@@Omni_Motocrash test goat has a V4S. Had issues with it too here and there. Ended up with a cracked head. Fast af though. Had his chain break once. That was a sight. 😬
I got cb650r I love it
636 area code? Makes me want a Kawi for some reason 😂✌️💚
Great video dude‼️✌️😁🏆
@@pitchforkpeasant6219 Thank you for watching! We sell Kawasaki too. 😉
Ride safe. 😎
Do you think Honda will give us the uk version of the cbr 600 ?
I wish
I can't say either way with 100% confidence. As long as the current generation CBR-600RR continues to sell well within the USA, Honda may not deviate it. They will have to get the new model through the emissions regulations in the US as well and they may not want to pay for that with the updated model that the rest of the world got.
I'd say I'm doubting they will bring it to the US, but I'm also hopeful I'm wrong about that.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe. 😎
Compared to other midweight bikes, the GSX-R750 blows it away.
The GSX-R750 is in a completely different class/segment of motorcycle. Supersports are not fair comparisons to this machine, or standard sport machines, as they are not designed for the same purpose.
Thanks for watching! Ride safe.
Quit the yapping at the start. Like 3 minutes till the content starts and since there are no timestamps, we cant even skip it.... Huge L
Hey there! Thanks for the constructive criticism. After reading your comment, I've gone into the editing studio and put some chapters in for the video to make it easier to navigate. Sorry you didn't like the beginning. They're all labeled accordingly now so you can skip around and get to the parts you care about watching.
Thanks and ride safe! 😎
Yeah, we didn’t order a yappachino.