Honda·Sportive·649cc·A2 · 47.5ch

CBR650R

↘ Evolution history · 2019 → present
8
Years of production
2
Generations
649
current cc
95
Horsepower
8
Vintages

The accessible 4-cylinder sportsbike. Fireblade-inspired W-lights fairing, 649cc 95hp A2-compatible — pioneering E-Clutch in 2024.

↓ Changes year by year
Gen 2 · 2021 — present
EURO 5 & E-CLUTCH

Euro 5 update in 2021. Major 2024 tech upgrade: 5" colour TFT screen + Honda E-Clutch, the world's first production electronic clutch — European catalogue at €9,949.

2026
EElectronics
E-Clutch becomes the only available version — non-E-Clutch variant discontinued
Medium
AAesthetics
New colours: matte black, matte blue, Grand Prix Red
Minor
2025
AAesthetics
Carryover — 2024 spec carried over unchanged
Minor
2024
EElectronics
Honda E-Clutch — electronic clutch removing lever operation — world's first in production
Starts, stops and gear changes without the clutch lever. Can be deactivated at any time. +€500 over base price.
Major
EElectronics
5" colour TFT screen + Honda RoadSync (Bluetooth, music, navigation)
Medium
AAesthetics
New fairing — revised W-shaped headlights — Grand Prix Red and Matte Black colours
Medium
2023
AAesthetics
Carryover — new colours including matte black and Grand Prix Red
Minor
2022
AAesthetics
Carryover — updated colours
Minor
2021
MEngine
Euro 5 compliance — new camshafts, new exhaust, revised ECU — +1hp to 95hp total
Major
CFrame
New Showa SFF-BP 41mm fork (replaces non-BP SFF) — weight reduced to 208kg (−2kg)
Medium
EElectronics
USB-C charging port under the seat — improved LCD dashboard (LED angle and font)
Minor
Buyer radar
2024

E-Clutch + 5" TFT + renewed fairing at €9,949 — the most accomplished CBR650R, ideal for ambitious A2 riders.

TOP BUY
2021

Euro 5 + proven mechanicals — best used value before the 2024 tech upgrade.

GOOD PICK
Gen 1 · 2019 — 2020
CBR LAUNCH

Successor to the CBR650F, the CBR650R adopts MotoGP-inspired design with its aluminium W-shaped headlight cluster. 649cc 95hp 4-cyl engine shared with the naked CB650R, Showa SFF-BP fork, standard HSTC — A2-restrictable.

2020
AAesthetics
Carryover — no mechanical changes
Minor
2019
MEngine
649cc 95hp / 64Nm @ 8,500rpm 4-cyl — replaces CBR650F
6-speed gearbox, standard assist/slipper clutch — restrictable to 47.5hp (35kW) for A2 licence
Major
CFrame
Showa SFF 41mm inverted fork — 208kg wet — 810mm seat height
Major
EElectronics
HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control) — standard traction control, dual-channel ABS
Major
AAesthetics
Aluminium W-shaped headlights inspired by Fireblade — full fairing with ram-air intakes
Major
Buyer radar
2020

2 years of proven mechanicals, accessible used prices. A2-compatible 4-cylinder sportsbike rare in the market.

GOOD PICK
2019

First year — renewed design, solid Honda base. Prefer 2020 for used value.

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