This thing is super duper clean. I don't even have a motorcycle license, this just might make me get one.

Just picked up my CB650R two weeks ago. After the first 500 miles I'm still very satisfied with my decision. It is my first ever bike and I was undecided for long time. As a beginner rider I tried out many different brands and I felt very confused deciding how much power do I really need and what's important on a bike for myself. Here is my feedback for everyone interested in buying the CB650R. Hope it helps - Sorry for the long response! Pro: 1. The bike looks super nice and many people appreciate it. I went with the matt gunpowder black metallic version and I love the combination of dark tones with these collored rims, engine and shock absorber. 2. It is as smooth as it can get, which is great for beginners like me. It doesn't really matter which gear you are in, it always stays very calm and controllable. I am not the greatest biker yet and this honestly helps a lot! Also driving slowly is insanely good as the engine almost never dies nor starts shaking. With the rear brake fully applied you will master every turn! 3. It has great sound! It is also kinda loud when revving over 6000 rpm. The registration states 97 db here and people asked me about it already. 4. The price for value is insane. As I have finished my A license last year, Honda gave me a welcome bonus of 10%. I paid 7300 Euros for the bike with all import taxes included. Additionally I have ordered heating grips, sports package and a custom license plate holder. Overall with everything I got it running for exactly 9000 Euros in Germany. Con: 1. I personally think it feels a bit heavy. I have tested many other naked bikes like the '20 MT07, SV650, F900R, Z900 and in comparison I feel that this is a bit more heavy. 2. The license plate holder looks disgusting and makes the bike very long. I told my dealership to remove it and replace it with a custom one right away. Now it is much more appealing! 3. Touring options: It is a naked bike in the end and you will feel a lot of wind riding it! The seat felt comfortable at first, but after a longer trip this weekend, my back started to hurt. 4. Gadgets: I am still a bit sad that there is no app for the bike. I would love to see lean-angles, fuel consumption [...] on my phone. Also, you cannot connect to your display at all. Thus said, it has no electronic throttle control, which means: No blipper! Also, I had to adjust the bowden pull wire after the first rides. The traction controls works pretty well, but otherwise it is just a raw bike in the end ;). I'm a big fan @EnglishBikerDan - keep up and cheers from Germany

Honda really pulling off some aesthetic gems. The Africa twin looks stunning and this does too!

Excellent review - I don't think anyone covered the changes for 2021 as well as you did. And your ability to articulate how those changes are perceived by the rider is pretty much unique.

I've got the red one about one month ago and it is amazing! Thank you Dan for your videos

Wow that gentle whistle is pleasant to hear. Absolutely therapeutic❤

I had the Hornet and later the CB650F. I love the inline 4 cylinder. The CB650R is one of the most beautiful naked bikes in the market for me. I even thought to trade in my MT09. But I'd probably miss that as well...

Love your videos man! Keep em coming 🔥

Hi Dan, I just bought the red one a week ago. Thanks to you about your first ride reviews it was really helped me to decide.

Looking forward to the comparison video with the Triumph. Trying to work out what would be practical enough for a daily motorway commute in the middle sized bikes.

Never been a 4cyl fan but even I would consider this one. Really nicely put together! I like the 70's CB400F exhaust memories.

Lovely bike. I have a ‘20 and it’s been a dream

Got mine a month ago, 1,200 miles now. Love it my favorite bike I have owned, and I have had a 10 ninja 650r/ 12 cbr1000rr/ stateline 1300. And I ride my dad's road king some times. I have to say this thing handles great, and has all the power I will ever need. Fun factor is great especially if you ride it like it wants you to. Above 8,000 rpm. Lol but wait till after first service

Thx for the review , can’t wait to ride it finally❤️💘

I bought my Honda dealers exhibit-CB650R in Pearl Smokey Grey. I´m really in love with the bike and can`t wait to ride her when she`s mine in April. Great review. Greetings from Germany. :)

Holy shit that sounds good even with the stock exhaust 😳🔥😍

Great video! And very good insights mate. Keep them coming! Cheers

About to pull the trigger on the Smoky Grey Pearl. The looks of this bike and the Honda reliability are what appeals to me the most. I really do like the character of the inline 4 having had a few in the past. Great video!

Got one of these that I picked up yesterday. Mostly from your reviews of your 2019 model. Very excited. Good vids. Thanks.

Hey Dan!!!! Again killer review champ. Watch every review you have done. I cant get passed the styling of intake "ram air " covers. I seen a guy who had a bodyshop make him a cover that incorporates radiator side panel INTO the Ram cover. Holy cannoli what a major improvement. Please be safe if your ever in the states give a shout out get you a machine in minutes

Thanks for the review. Probably, the best selling feature is its 4cyl inline for 600cc bike. High HP for passing capabilities at highway speed. Good point about vibrations at 7K RPM.

awesome vid as always Dan! :) i would love to get those front forks for myself :D and that new mudguard/plate holder from the back :D

I've had mine for a month now, and I concur with everything you say....it's all true, ha ha! I had a 1999 CB1300 for 14 years, with no issues..that's a great tourer. One thing stood out to me with this 650R is the immediate and responsive throttle...and that's probably due to it being fuel-injection, not carbs (just an observation). Superb Honda Engineering is everywhere. Front mudguard is a bit short though, so a radiator guard and mudguard extenders are a good idea. Thanks Dan, I love your reviews.

Nice, I was hoping you'd make a video of the '21 model.

My first "big bike" was a 400Four, with that swept 4 into 1 pipe set! Love the look! May get one for my OAP rides!

Great Video Dan you definitely gave that some beans 👍....cracking bike I also noticed my demo had the Dunlop tyres, I also pressed the horn button annoyingly a few times by mistake too. Take care Jake.

You start off right in this video! Great choice.

Just Brought... I'm totally falling in love with it ❤️

Very good review, thank you mate!

Probably the best bike I've ever seen saw an earlier model when done my bike test think was a 2018 in dark red what really caught my eye was the lovely bronze engine colour. At the time I was into dirt bikes so got a ktm 350 wish I brought one of these instead as they are bloody expensive now and can't find a second hand one. Lovely review tempted to get a 2021 and sell the dirt bike to help pay for it

I'm here in America and I bought a 2019 in red. I still can't get enough of it. It's a fun bike to ride, the only issue I have with it is on the highway the wind will take you off the bike over 70 mph but hey it's a naked bike. I might just upgrade to the 1000r black edition in another 2-3 years.

I've been looking at lots of bikes as thinking of changing my 2016 CB650F , this is a high contender on my list Great Review

Good to see a good old UJM again :) Best Regards!

Good and relaxing view.Waiting for test riding a 2021 cbr 650 r😁

I love that color! I'm in the States and it looks like it's just black for 2021. Great review!

nice video bro,as always.. Hopefully one day will own one despite financial my challenges

Love your honesty my friend 👍

This is my dream bike personally as I currently own the cb300r and this jump up would be nice and usable for years and years

Alright Dan, met about a month ago at loomies, glad you’ve done this review, will definitely be getting one

Had mine out on the motorway/highway for the first time today. Have it in the new Pearl grey color. Intense experience, remember to hold on because the wind sure wants to kick you off^^

I love my CB650F. So smooth, comfortable, and plenty fast.

It interests me cause I generally like Honda bikes, also started out with a Honda CBF125 (Code 111 in Austria for light motorcycles), making the 'big' A licence now and I'd take it in either the grey or the red, love those both color variants.

I am looking forward to buy this bike, i would prefer the black one. Thanks for the video, a really onest opinion i liked that. Have a Nice day

Ohh yes I was waiting for this Video Great 👍

Just ordered mine today in red 👍🏻 A weeks wait before collection 🥲 Thanks for the review 👊🏻🇬🇧

Great video Dan! Many thanks! When is your new Triumph video coming?

Just ordered mine today in pearl smokey grey,will share garage space with my 400/4 & moto morini 350sport.

Great video 👍who doesn't love a screamer 👌nice bike, nice colour, sounds good 😎

Really hard to beleive that this -21 model is improved compared to my lovely -19 machine! Because my ol' CB is absolutey wonderful! 32000km and counting!

It looks awesome. I like the bronze color addition to the silver, chrome, and whatever color you choose.

I bought a red one last month and absolutely love it. The new painted front fender is a winner too if you ask me. Lifts the looks and is particularly gorgeous is the metallic red. This is my first big bike post DAS and I find it incredibly stable at all speeds and very easy to maneuver in the garage. Don't let the weight put you off. It carries the weight low and lifts off the side stand easier than the Trident. I also found climbing aboard so much easier as the pillion seat doesn't kick up as high at the rear. A thing of importance if you're not overly tall or flexible 😄

Great review. Been looking at one of these for the past couple of weeks, does it fair well for a beginner rider!? Seems to from what I've read!

Very nice aesthetics. Thanks for the great review.

This has the better looks over the trident imo. And I love the sound of the cab650r. I don’t even have a bike license but I’ve become hooked watching these videos. Think I might just get my license !

I am 6 foot 215 lbs. Current bike is 07 Suzuki Burgman 650 and great MPG in upper 40's. Run premium fuel in a 4 gal tank. About 150 a week commute. Last bike was 30 years ago and it was an 81 CB 750K, and it got 40 mpg with a 4.3 tank. Love the smoothness of the Burgman centrifugal clutch. I think I would fancy the red one you mentioned. Wish I still had the CB! Thanks for the ride, it could be a contender replacement.

Positive comment for the youtube algorithm. Nice bike and video!

I can tell you that the pillion seat sucks and that was just a 20-30 test ride! Definitely looking forward to the day when I can get one of these, fell in love at first sight

Just bought second hand 2021 in the grey absolutely love it

I suspect the vents on the rear fender are there to channel and control airflow so that water thrown up from the road gets whipped backwards by that airflow.

LEADER OF THE PACK. Gorgeous motorcycle ❤️

Nice review Dan. I do like the new CB and CBR models even more now. Much better suspension and sounds a bit better. Hope the Tiger is going ok 👍🏻

Hi EBD nice bike hard choice on color between Blue Black an red totally agree on the indicator thing why is it necessary better to have running/ spots on there .but all small stuff really good review cheers : )

Dan, love your reviews mate! So tempted between this and the CB500. Both are fantastic bikes, especially compared with MT07 which I found to a bit flimsy, plastic and general not as well made! Keep up the good work and be safe out there.

I have to say THANK YOU DAN! It’s for your nice and profound Videos that I got myself a brand new Honda #CB650R 2021 two weeks ago. Got already 700km on the counter. Just one thing disturbed me, it’s the revs. Cold it is running on 2000rpm and warm still 1250-1300rpm. I found that too fast and gave it back to Honda, but they said it’s correct. How high is yours turning In stand Dan and all the other CB650 owners?

What RPM it has at 6th gear around 60 mph? Is it annoying for longer journeys in terms of an exhaust loudness compare to some adventure bike or even to other nakeds but with 2 or 3 cylinder engines?

I've got the new 21 model in the States. MSRP is $9200 usd. I managed to get it for 8500 no haggle because I bought from a Honda Powerhouse dealer and they took off the 700 instantly from the manufacturer rebates. No other dealer was advertising it. I'm quite jealous everyone else gets better colors while we only get matte black...I'll just have to wrap the tank and front fender. You also get a usb socket under the seat while we don't. It's the perfect bike for where I live. Rarely use the highway and my city doesn't have any curvy roads so for the street the 650 feels perfect. Definitely prefer the torque from a Ducati monster though. Been trying to find some saddlebags for it but since it's a new design there's no mounts out currently. GIVI have one coming soon that lets you use the st609 bags but I can't find any reviews for those bags. Mounting bracket will be called the te1185.

Great review)))))) I like it

I prefer my punch low down, which is why I love my MT-07, but DAMN that Honda is a gorgeous bike!

08:59 good to see you're a Curb fan 😁

i love you reviews ))

I bought this bike like my first bike and it is amazing 😍😎🤜🤛

If only the new cb750 hornet looked this good !!!

I have mine a month and I love it

I had a cb650 in the early 80s; sohc inline 4. 63 hp. This one is ever so slightly better!

I get my cb650r next week! In Pearl smokey gray.... Can't wait

Been watching your reviews on the CB650R and have to say they're more enjoyable than a lot others out there, so thanks for that. Can I ask what's your opinion of this bike for a taller rider, as I'm 6'2", long legged, and wide shouldered ? TIA 😊

Based on this and previous reviews of CB650R I'm going to buy one. I'm a new biker, just took my license, and that will be my first bike. I'm still in doubt about color... But I will definitely pick "black" or "red" color.

Every time I watch one of these review videos, I really envy how cheap/reasonable motorcycles cost in the rest of the world... I've placed a deposit on the 2021 Honda CB650R in matt black which hopefully I can pick up in June.. in Indonesia where I'm from, it cost Rp 298,400,000 (approximately USD $20,700 or GBP £14,950) ridiculous I know, but we don't have a choice. Unfortunately the government slaps on a 'luxury tax' of 125% on motorcycles which has a CC of 300 and over.. and to make matters worst, most motorcycle manufactures here don't allow 'Test Rides'... so we have to buy one and just hope for the best. Btw, great videos Dan and I'm looking forward to your head to head comparison on the Trident and CB650R. (and I'm hoping you'll like the CB650R more because the Trident isn't available in my country hehe)

Can I ask how you use a paddock stand on this bike that will also facilitate taking the back wheel off?

Hi Dan, as always it is great to watch your vidoes of bike reviews, test rides and etc. Eagerly waiting for the CB650R and Trident 660 comparison video. Any chance you will be riding the CB1000R 2021 version? Have a great day and cheers! With regards from Malaysia, Yann an.

Great review. Great looking bike, especially in the blue.

On photos is so so..but in person man this is a hell of a bike.It looks soooo powerful,much more than lets say mt 09

I love the red and gray, but you know what - that blue looks fine too. It's all they had in stock ready to go, I'll take it! 🤣

No matter the iteration, this bike never ceases to make me go "holy crap." That's a stallion right there.

I was so torn among Honda CB650R, Suzuki GSX S750, and NInja Z900. I ended up buying S750 and I am overall quite happy with it.... But, the sentiment of the "Road NOT taken" lingers with me... I mean the "Bike NOT taken".. Not that I cannot get them in the future, but still... 😁😘😎.. By the way, my S750 runs from 270 km (city ride) to 340 km (cruising) with a full tank.. 😊

my fav bike but i really like to see this cb650 in touring modification model

That „fork full of spaghetti“ exhaust is a blast! Reminds me of the CB400 Supersport of the 70ies.

SWEET! They brought back the 4into1 sweep pipes from the late 70's CB400F! Wow, was THAT a good idea...they must have had people reading the comment threads on BaT.

Appreciate you mentioning US pricing. It seems like all of honda's neo sports cafe bikes in the US are about $1000 more than they should be. The CB300 is around the same price as the 390 duke with way less power and less tech, the GSXS750 undercuts the CB650, and the CB1000 is pricier than an MT 10. Honda seems to think that their little styling exercise gives them the license to price their bikes however they want.

I can’t wait until I finish college and get a big boy job. This bike is near the top of my list. Plus, in the USA, these bikes are RARE because it’s either fully faired sport bikes or Harleys. Or at least in Texas, that’s the case. Once I get mine it’ll be a lovely unicorn.

I own an 89 Hawk GT. It pulls a wheelie at 60 kph in a curve, I am considering the CB650R just for fun.

I'm trying to decide between polar opposites for my first bike, CB650R and MT 07 (both restricted for A2). Even after watching tens of reviews on either one, your comparison vid, and having tested them both, i'm still undecided. I love the grunt of the MT, and being able to have more fun with less speed on it, but the Honda is so much more refined, and pretty. Sounds better, too. I might do a coin toss and stop worrying about it.

1 look and im in love.

Great video, sir. In term of touring, how long could you ride it till you feel like a break?

That header pipe is beautiful

Thank you EnglishBikerDan. I want one.

I'd really like cruise control, I use cc very often in my car and would like it on bike to for boring stretches

Does anyone have any advice on how to lock this? Doesn’t seem like a chain will go through anything on the swing arm and no obvious bit of frame to chain to that I can see. Picking mine up from the dealer in a few weeks and got too excited and didn’t think to look when I went for the test ride.

I like the headlight. It looks like a proper light on a bike should look and not like a spaceship. I'd like a bike for touring on, bags and tent on the back. Can you do that sort of thing on this bike or not? I ride a Honda cb500f so if I were to change maybe this one would be too similar and I'd be better off trying something different.

Thanks for the review EBD. Said before on your CB650R reviews that it’s an aesthetic stunner, no doubt. However......The Big H has missed an open goal with this 2021 update. By far the biggest issue for me (which is a deal breaker) is the torque is just too high up the Rev band so you’re having to cane it too often. No harm in spanking the motor occasionally but you tire of it and lust after a bit of lazy, playful power lower down. Shame really, if it had the MT-07 motor, a guaranteed purchase.