Terrible audio at the beginning. You need a new mic. Sounded like a tree was literally being cut down.

Nice production quality as always Chase. A couple of things I want to mention about this bike, I own the naked version but I currently have the CBR on loan from Honda. I find the clutch really nice on these, really light but you can definitely tell when it's biting. Mirrors are fine, you just need to adjust them. To get the supersport experience, you have to rev this bike out. Gear low, revs high and this bike is a real hoot. It's a proper everyday sports bike. Here in the UK the bike is ridiculously cheap too, under £8k making it much more attractive. Ride safe brother, peace! EBD

As an owner of the Honda CBR 650r, 2019 edition, the clutch is so light but I guess you could add an adjustable lever, I do agree with that. I'll be honest on mine, as I've done almost 3000 miles, the gearing really clunks into place for me. On the motorway/highway, you can easily do 100Mph + comfortably with no worries and if you are in the right rev range, 8000+ and above, it will pull really good. In the corners it basically just falls over. Personally I think it's a really polished machine, maybe a little too refined maybe. The bike essentially is perfectly good at everything, but it doesn't stand out in any specific way. Perfect for an upgrade from a smaller capacity bike. I ride this bike everyday and I've done almost 3000 miles on it, but I love every minute, its a bike you can basically ride in whichever way you like, aggressive or chilled out, and I've done over 200miles in one trip and it's super comfortable. I also love that induction noise! Also outro crew rating for me as an owner - 8/10

I bought this bike 3 weeks ago. I agree the clutch has zero feel, but personally I like it. It’s the lightest clutch lever pull I’ve ever felt. The handle bars and foot pegs do buzz a little bit at higher RPMs but acceptable. The best things about this bike are: radial mounted calipers, inverted forks, ram air, in-line 4 cylinder. Those are the things that make it feel like a super sport. Honestly I am very happy with it. Sure it’s not the fastest thing in the market, but it’s a very focused bike with a purpose. I’m glad you got to ride it Chase!

If your friends know absolutely nothing about bikes, they'll think this is one of the fastest bikes out there, simply because of the way it looks. I love it!!!

I just started watching your reviews and i love how in-depth you get. From the graph at the beginning to performance. I think it’s really dope

Sometimes, you can hear in a person's voice when they aren't overly excited about riding a bike...but, if you have the luxury of riding literally hundreds of different bikes so that you can truly know what tickles your fancy, I guess this is not a bad thing lol

I've owned this bike since August of '19...LOVE it. Upgraded from a 2016 CB500X (changed riding styles?) The bike is pretty good at anything, but not perfect at anything...that being said, it's perfect at being good at everything. Efficient for a daily commute (I do everyday, to and from work), comfy enough for a nice, long cruise, and power when I want it to get away from all the a**holes on the road. It handles corners nicely, too! Fun bike overall, glad I made the purchase on it.

Bike is a gem honestly, really versatile and great for the street rider and commuter. But still advantageous enough for some spirited riding and comfortably at that. Inline four as well, sheeesh let's be honest here I love this bike. Good review, feel like you missed the ball on some great points about this bike that would have made it a great review. Luv ya

Love how you're pumping out these First Rides.

This video really sold me on the CBR650R. Looking forward to when I graduate school and can buy one of these beautiful machines.

Finally a comprehensive review of this bike.. Good job man

I will say, this thing's position looks a lot like the old VFR800. Not too upright, not too aggressive. Seems comfortable

The first ride I’ve been waiting for!!

Bro, you can still see the colored lines on the tires. You know they're brand new and won't have any grip. Also, the clutch is by cable, and you can for sure adjust how it feels.

I've been riding over 12 years on over 30 different bikes and I can't wait to get this and add to my collection. This bike is the modern version of the F4i which was wanted for years. I think Honda hit it right on the nail with this one and I absolutely love the way it looks.

Chase, huge fan. Binge watching WBR, love the first ride reviews. The CBR650r was on my list for a future bike, I need a ride for long rides, commute to work, and I love the sport look

I’m so happy rn. I’ve been waiting so long to see your review on the 650r. I want that bike to be my first bike

How about a ride or a review on a CBR500R 2019/2020 chase. Really love ur videos dude, keep it up👍

Moving up from a 300 I wanted a supersport but didn't want a track-focused super-weapon. After looking around I found this to be a perfect compromise of a supersport and a 650 class bike without sacrificing too much on either end. Huge plug for me is it's still geared towards performance with the high revving I-4 + plus it doesn't sound like a lawn mower. This just solidified my feelings, love this bike! Coming for it soon!

I have the late 2016 version of this bike (it’s basically identical, they’ve just changed the body shapes, dash, etc. and yes I have driven both!) - it’s the stock levers you’re hating. PLEASE don’t judge this bike on the levers!!! I replaced mine with aftermarket adjustables a week after buying this bike and the difference is phenomenal (I also have tiny hands so...). I know exactly how you’re feeling with that clutch and even after adjusting the cables repeatedly, I still struggled and wasn’t happy, so decided to give aftermarkets a shot and everyone else I’ve recommended changing them to, have noticed the difference which is ridiculous! I’ve done over 50,000 miles on this bike so far and do 400+ miles commuting every weekend here on the UK, in all weathers, so I will definately say this is a great bike for commuting! The stock tyres on this bike are also not great and they eat nails, etc. - mine are currently Michelin Pilot Road 5’s but previously had the Metzeler 01’s and both were such an improvement. It’s such a super stable bike! Pillions are also happy on it :) I’m a fairly short female and my partner (male) rides on the back sometimes and has no complaints even after 100 miles. The only thing I disagree on (sorry!) is the lack of good engine breaking as I use this all the time and have never had an issue with it not being good enough for general use, but that might just be me XD Great to see this review from you, as have been waiting for you to test this bike for ages, so thanks!

I'm so in love with this bike😩🔥

Hello there Mr. Chase, it's just a recommendation from me. Every time you felt like going to ride a motorcycle for the "First Ride" series, make sure you set/adjust/request the clutch lever to be your preference settings/adjustments. So you can have equal/similar clutch feeling for all the motorcycles you're going to ride and better at judging them. Cheers...!! 😁

These videos (and comments) are so helpful for researching my purchase. Thanks everyone.

But how do you like the clutch?

The engine is tuned to take regular fuel and fuel economy. I find inline 4s with lighter valve springs tend to do better in fuel economy but vibrate more as a result.

Ohhhhhh I beeen waitin for this one!

Chase, I love your reviews and have watched many over the last few weeks all the while shopping for the correct bike. Today, I’ve found a 600r discounted very heavily and within my price range. Your review many have steered me away from this model due to a few issues; clutch, peg positioning, low range torque, wind screen setup, turn signal positioning. In short, your words hold more weight than you may know. It may be best for everyone (viewer included) to have you critique the bike later in the ride, possibly atleast till you’ve driven on highway. Several reviews (including this one) you went from not so good to really nice. On a site note, I spent a few years reviewing restaurants and small businesses. I love what you’ve been offering, however wish you would hold off negatively critiquing until further into the ride. That way we get an overall view on a scale of 1:10; something a little more measurable. See Ya’h round

Great review Chase! I like this bike. I don't own one but this review makes me want one. Good Job! By the way, the easy pull clutch would be a plus for me.

Once again, like in the Ninja 650 video, slip assist clutch not mentioned. I would think that might affect the way you interpret the clutch and the engine braking. 😉

Putting a heavier set of springs in the clutch can improve the feel somewhat, aka make the pull a bit heavier at the lever, it has an added benefit of giving the plates more grab when fully closed, but it depends if these are available in the aftermarket. It also requires removing the clutch from inside the engine.

Outro Crew: 9/10 for sure the best bike of the 3, looks, sound, handling

Almost a year owning this bike, I absolutely love it and yeah the clutch is strange at first but now I'm used to it so I don't stall every lights lol

You can upgrade the clutch springs, but on this bike is a slipper clutch so it's suppose to be soft. Those type of clutch are easy to use for beginners.

Chase, are you going to do 600 super sports next after you get done with this first ride series

The clutch is designed to be very lightweight. It has an assisted/slipper clutch designed to feel like an easy step from smaller bikes

Love your videos Chase, keep up the good work.

Wow the bike looks amazing and love the I-4 sound over the twin. It's crazy how Honda makes a 500r and 650r look better than there 600rr....

Loving the daily first ride uploads

I think this is a beautiful machine. Passed by one in the dark color scheme this week. Beautiful! I'm riding an old (sport)touring (Yamaha XJ900s) but I might consider this as a second, fun-bike.

Slipper clutch comes stock on those I believe, lighter pull, less feel in the clutch but very durable and forgiving on upshifts and downshifts.

Outro crew 9/10 the only negative being the price compared to the others in the class but you get what you pay for

So interesting to see Chase giggling and thrilled with the CBR300R but not so much on the 500 and 650...

Really digging the looks of this. Like, REALLY digging it. It would be my choice for sure, but I'm a Honda fanboy so my opinion is horrifically biased. 🤣

I’m convinced! Was in love with the Kawasaki Ninja 650. Even went to mountain motor sports in Marietta and almost had them ship it to my apartment but had a last minute change of though. But after this video, which I knew you’d put up last of the 3 lol, I’m going to get this CBR! I’m in love with it. And I’m a first time rider so hopefully I’ll get used to it sooner than the Kawasaki.

I can look at this bike all day everyday.

I own this one. Feel great everyday riding it

isn't the clutch maybe only relevant when you're driving off a standstill? and aren't hydraulic clutches also light af?

Good first ride clutchontwowheels. :P This made me consider the red color over the black as well. Cheers!

Waited for this for so longgg

Would you say the cbr 650 is comparable in acceleration to a Suzuki Katana? 600 or 750?

one of the main things other reviews praise about this bike is the clutch and gearbox... personal preference, I guess

I give this a 8, liked it the best. I bet you could change the tension on the wire of the clutch to give you more feel.

My dad bought me a honda cbr125r two weeks ago and now this comes in my notifications

You can change the clutch springs to give you more a harder pull/more feel from the clutch. People do it all the time.

Hey chase i have two options cbr 500r or ninja 400, if i ask you which of this two will you recommend in term of reliability, ergonomics, smooth shifting gearbox. We just focus w/ this two brand, forget about power im not racing anyway. Hope to hear from you soon, thanks dude..

You look GREAT on that bike, Chase.

You could just replace the levers with aftermarket adjustable ones, that should solve the clutch problem, right?

@ChaseOnTwoWheels: What is it exactly that you don't like about the clutch?

The bike that I've been waitinggg

A couple of years ago I test rode a CR650, so same engine as this CBR.....very nice engine. Easy on slow roads and when you want to get up it, it revved nice and smooth to the top end. Perhaps the ergonomics of the CB would be better for an everyday home-to-work but I'd take either or.

Chaseontwowheels what is the difference between CBR 650R and CBR 650F? Ergonomics,riding position,handle bars higher . Which bike is more likely a sport touring?

Greetings from Russia. Do you remember the tires type? is it Dunlop? You mantioned, that your tires wast good enough...would you recommend to change the stock tires or it's not too bad?! thanks

Bought one a few weeks ago, yes the riding position is not the best, lower body feels like naked bike, but upper body is more aggressive than naked bike position. So wt I did was I bought new rear foot set which is higher than oem one, now I feel much better

Hey chase... how do you get the B roll Shots at the start? Is it handheld or on a tracker ?

Hey can you tell me which bike is better CBR650r or Z900. Can u do a comparison video

About to get my license, the CBR650R is my first bike, waiting in the garage! Can't wait to ride it!

I'm seriously considering trading my CBR500R in for this. But I'm also looking at the 2008 CBR600RR. Which would be the better buy?

I prefer the 2018 CBR650F over the 2019 going to a 650R. If you can get your hands on one of those you will probably prefer it as well.

Heya Chase, have you ever thought about doing a first ride on a CB400 ? Would love to see one

how does this compare to a 600 supersport? looks like a crossover between standard and sport bike. kind of like the old sv650s?

Torque and horsepower are not just different colors of M&Ms, Chase. Torque is just the twisting force(on the crankshaft) an engine creates when combustion occurs. If enough torque(twisting force) is created(if the crankshaft rotates) then an engine can successfully move the vehicle by generating POWER. Power is torque multiplied by rpm(divided by 5,252 when using the standard system, but that’s not super important to grasp the concept here). POWER is what makes the vehicle GO. It’s also the thing that makes the vehicle GO TO A HIGHER TOP SPEED, OR ACCELERATE FASTER, if more power is made in identical conditions. TORQUE output will be higher at certain RPMs than others, due to I.C.E.s having a relatively narrow range of efficient operation. Engineers must decide where to make each engine most effective at TORQUE production, and since TORQUE tires RPM is POWER, that range is where the engine will pull the hardest. Again, TORQUE at individual rpms will also vary with each engine design and even between identical engines off the assembly line. If you design the bike for peak power(super sport), you’ll lose some of that power at low revs that a dual sport, cruiser, or naked would have(with the same displacement and such. POWER can be made by either more TORQUE, or more RPMs, it’s that simple. The engine is always producing TORQUE and POWER. THEY ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE! Please get educated on basic things like these, because I guarantee people make decisions based on the words you say. Stop muddying the water on such a fundamental part of being a rider or driver. Also, that CBR650R makes 93.9bhp at 12,000rpm, and 47ft-lbs at 8,500. That means it’s making 76.1bhp at 8,500rpm, and 41.1ft-lbs at 12,000. Again, that CBR650R makes more power at 8,500 than either of these two bikes make in their entire respective rev-ranges(Ninja makes 67bhp at 8,000, SV650 makes 75bhp at 8,500) and the CBR still has 50% more rev-range to go through. That said, shorter gears on the SV and Ninja can make it feel closer in power output to the CBR, until those highway speeds/gears. I really hope you understand this now, because I’ve watched your videos for years, and this misinformation really has to stop.

I’m looking to buy this bike 😭 thanks for this video!

Clutch needs adjusting to suit your preference. Its super smooth, so smooth that you can set off from a stand still without touching the throttle. If you want to feel the torque, you need to open the throttle, the ecu is set so that 25% throttle IS actually 25% throttle. Cbr - 10. Ninja650 - 7. Sv - 5.

Me personally i love the 650 the clutch feels like the honda grom which is the bike i learned on its very loose and since the grom had it i like it. I have a 2020 CBR650R

It has a quickshifter if fitted and traction.control, I have it with Akrapovic and ECU tune totally different bike, without tune the six gear was useless, no abs is silly, clutch is totally fine, I rarely use it anyway. Btw stock this bike has 69.7hp on the rear wheel and runs at 18-19:1 air ratio..Now at 2500miles on it after two months..

Man this bike looks good. Not sure if it’s the one I’d buy but it looks sweet.

The tail top seat key is a game changer.

Really enjoy watching the first rides ! I do not believe audio will ever be properly conveyed through recording. I do have a 2014/18 ( long story but all factory) MV Agusta F3 800 that you need to ride. i live in the west Ga area. The Honda is nice never personally rode one, only harleys and suzukis.

There’s a quick shifter add on from Honda if you don’t like clutch.

Need help, should I go used 2019 or new 2021? Used 2019 only has 500 miles and is about $2500 off MSRP of a new one. Are the upgrades worth it to go to newer model? Anyone ride both by chance ?

Im debating between the cb650r naked and this bike, both are inline 4 however with the cbr 650r i want the bars raised for a more relaxed ride, and the cb650r I want the bike lowered 2inches just because im a bit over 5'7 so its a toss up for me

Does the discountcode also work in different country's?

Hi guys, I just bought a 15cbr650f used, And I found that clutch is bad, you have to release about 90%of the clutch to get the friction zone, is it normal? That is the only thing causes problem to me so far, especially stop at a red light, and I can feel the engine engaged so slow

This bike has a lams version here in NZ (beginner riders) but so does the new Aprilia 660 and I'm so conflicted by which one to go for.

Bro if its a new bike, clutch cable probably just needs to be adjusted?

All I hear is contradiction and drivel. "The bike makes me want a supersport experience but the engine doesn't deliver." Yet, "The riding position isn't quite super sport, but not as relaxed..." then later "Yeah, this bike is a lot more like a super sport" So which is it? Also, the engine revs out 12,800 rpm, yet you complain about it not delivering a super sport like experience when you barely scratch 8000rpm really early into the review. As for the clutch - It has a Slipper and Assist clutch, which is why it feels so light. I didn't once see you screw up a clutch engagement... Maybe, and hear me out, just maybe, you aren't used to it?

Love this bike, gonna give it an outrocrew score of 8.5

Question is, Should I get this or a CB650R?

How would this bike compare with the Honda VFR800 F?

It’s an assisted slipper clutch. It’s supposed to be really light with minor resistance.

For a point of reference what is your height and inseam length?

18:59 "Future bike."

I think it is a great bike. but the funny clutch and ergos might be to aggressive for me. I know that it is a refined bike, but expensive. Any Suggestions?

This bike is learner approved in Australia. Do you think maybe it has too much power for a beginner rider?

Great video!!

So, what do you think of the clutch?

Can you do the new Aprilia 660? Out of the 3 bikes, I much prefer this bike looks wise and the 4cyl too because it'll sound so awesome with a can, just not a fan of the price. For the price I'd get the ZX6R instead.

im surprised you didn't test the CB650R as well which is the naked version of this bike

Out of 3, i like this bike a lot....!! I hope in upcoming days or month or year we will able to see Kawasaki Z H2... first ride...