Honda has unveiled the updated 2024 CB650R and its fully-faired sibling— CBR650R, at the ongoing EICMA 2023 in Milan, Italy. Both motorcycles have received revised cosmetics in addition to a significant feature upgrade. The mid-displacement duo from Honda are expected to land in India some time in the future, and retailed under the brand’s Big Wing network.
2024 Honda CB650R, CBR650R: Cosmetic updates
For 2024, both bikes receive noticeable tweaks in their styling even though overall design remains largely unchanged. For starters, the CB650R gets a revised seat and a new tank with extended tank shrouds. The tail section has been redesigned as well and as a result, it houses a slightly larger LED taillamp.
Like its naked sibling, the CBR650R also gets a redesigned tail section and a reprofiled seat. In addition, the faired motorcycle gets notable design updates including a redesigned cowl, new LED headlamps and new fairing, with additional ducts and vents
As for colour options, the CB650R gets four dual-tone options including Matt Laurel Green Metallic with Matt Vulcan Silver Metallic details, Pearl Smokey Gray, with Matt Crypton Silver Metallic details, Candy Chromosphere Red with Matt Crypton Silver Metallic details, or Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic with Matt Crypton Silver Metallic details. On the other hand, the CBR650R gets two colour options: Grand Prix Red Tricolour and Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic.
2024 Honda CB650R, CBR650R: New e-clutch
The updated CB650R and CBR650R will be the first set of models to be equipped with Honda’s new E-clutch or electronic clutch. The E-Clutch combines the benefits of a quick shifter and Honda’s own dual clutch transmission system, allowing for both up and down shifts without needing to use the clutch lever.
The system is active upon ignition, and essentially eliminates the possibility of stalling. Unlike Honda’s DCT models, the CB650R and CBR650R still have clutch levers allowing for manual operation. However, the E-Clutch equipped models are 2 kilos heavier than their regular counterparts.
Honda CB650R, CBR650R: Specs
That said, the engine is same on both the bikes featuring an inline-four cylinder motor that belts out 94 bhp and 62.3 Nm of peak torque. One should note that the Europe-spec bikes dish out a higher output than their Indian counterparts. The current India-spec CB650 siblings develop 86 bhp and 57.5 Nm.
This engine is nestled in a new steel twin-spar frame suspended by a USD fork and monoshock, both courtesy of Showa. Braking hardware is done by dual 310mm discs for the front and a single 240mm disc at the rear. It comes equipped with a 5-inch TFT instrument panel that allows the rider to control the riding aids. Speaking of riding aids there are three default riding modes and traction control are on offer here.
