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Normally the sector is killed by journalists referring to the bikes as entry level, budget, or heaven forbid ladies bikes……. what young man wants to spend a small fortune on the best bike he can afford only for it to be labelled In for mentioned categories

The one I want is the Honda. It has eveything I want, 4 cylinders and a 4 cylinder sound, a more upright postion and to me I just prefer Honda styling on the CBR models. I could care less about the extra weight. It's nominal. I like that red and blue Honda paint scheme on the CBR.

i have a CBR650R. I use it as a daily driver and it has been a total blast to ride. So much fun and I love the sound of that inline 4. Those 2 cylinder motors can't give that satisfaction., So far in 13,000 miles, nothing has broken. I follow the Honda maintenance schedule and just put gas in and ride it everywhere.

Thank you for specifying the seat height for each bike. I think it's one of the most important details, since for many bikers, whom are "vertically challenged", seat height is a deal braker / deal maker factor.

I've owned a Ninja650 since 2018 and absolutely love it for my style of riding. Been riding since 1987 ! but between the Aprilia and the Honda, I'm gonna go with the Honda this summer, to park next to the Ninja in the garage. I love the Aprilia and agree with everything you said about it but I've heard horror stories about the service and reliability. Honda products are very reliable, so I'm going with the CBR.

My RS660 (2021) broke down after 2 months. 1.5 years later, still not fixed. Besides that, it's an incredible bike.

I purchased an Aprilia RS660 about 6 months ago and it’s amazing, light, quick, comfortable and fun!

Not gonna lie, Aprilia is gorgeous, but the CBR is the obvious answer, really good looking, nice price tag and let's face it, nothing can beat a Honda inline 4.

This is a great bike class. I’ve ridden the Honda, Yamaha and Aprilia, but also the Trident and I must say the triple engine is very smooth and feels solid. The Aprilia was a very good steering bike, bit indeed my experience with Piaggio bikes is not that great for reliability. That is a shame, because they are great! Really curious about the Suzuki and Triumph, but right now, I would choose the Triumph!

Well done for mentioning the seat heights - and the weights! It's important to me (lower the better!).

I agree with the RS660/Tuono660. Hard to 'raise the bar' for competitors, cuz of lower price. Newly minted, it takes everything from the RSVR & only needs heated grips (Hello Oxford!) to make it the perfect track bike & awesome on the street. It punches way above its weight. Weird, but I could've had a Triumph Street Triple 765 RS!!! We are in a revival, where tech, lightweight materials & improved performance is incredibly fast moving.

For me, reliability wasn't the issue of the RS 660, but the network of dealership is, several reports from the owners where they have a hard time to find spare parts of it outside Italy.

Nice reviews. I started on a Ninja 250R and really liked it, so now have the '21 Ninja 650 which has been a lot of fun for what I'm looking for on the roads. Cool design, reliable brand, flickable, great 0 to 60 at 3.5 seconds, fuel efficient at about 200 miles per 4 gallon tank range for me. TFT display is great too. Lots of great competition for Kawasaki though. Thanks.

I love the way the apprilla looks and reviews are good but afraid of the reliability. The Daytona looks good but I think id go with the naked Honda 650 r for the 4 cylinder and Honda s reliability

Been looking at a honda cbr650r but no test drives allowed at this place, I own a 22 Ninja 650 and happy with it just thinking out loud, I have a Versy 1000lt also which I put up for sale, enjoy all your vids so keep them coming, and thanks...

Currently driving the latest version of CBR 150R V4. Planning an upgrade to CBR 650R once it is available here in Philippines. Honda's reliability is unmatched. I've had 3 Honda bikes the last 15 years; Wave 110, XRM 125, and TMX 125. These 3 never gave me any major issues. CBR 650R for me as an upgrade soon!

I’m in the market for a new bike in this sector so perfect timing on the brilliant video. I would say though that the pricing isn’t quite right as they’re not like for like bikes on features that are standard vs extras. E.g. Triumph has Bluetooth as optional extra while Honda has it as standard.

Own a ‘12 Ninja 650. Rode a ‘22. Faux clip-ons and digital screen aside, I don’t think an “upgrade” to it or later bikes feels warranted. Love my ‘12 because of its time. Not so much newer ones for the same reason

Nice! I have owned different Aprilia's troughout the years and they where all very reliable. Might be lucky, or people are just repeating what they heard from others.

Good video, question for you, would you buy the RS660 or pay the extra for a Honda cbr600rr?

Japanese in-line 4 Honda hands down reliability looks power

Love your reviews but I'm an old man and can't lean over a tank anymore, LOL. I wouldn't pick any of these but it is a great video for those who indulge in sport machines like I once did.

Great comparison in a class I love. A fairing for wind protection and looks but comfortable with useable power and affordable. The GSX 8R has 15% more torque that the RS660 which is more useful for everyday riding than revy bhp. And the RS costs 27-32% more where I love, depending on the deals. That is the same as Street Triple R or RS, Z900SE or KTM890. Looks good and all those qualities, but not sure it is worth the money. I also found the standover a little high due to the wider front of the saddle and with short legs was left tip toed. Not what I like riding around an uneven hilly city. The Daytona looks amazing and has enough power. Again the torque is down a on the GSX and the instrument screen/dash board looks terrible in my view. A Triumph blind spot. Same lame dash on the Tiger and Street triple R. The RS has a TFT but looney design with all numbers bar speed too small and the tach un-useable on the go. Someone talk to Triumph, please!

You missed the Honda CBR600RR. Top of the list for me :D

Love to get a review on the cbr650RR!

Honda has submitted patent applications for a new fully faired, clip-on equipped sportbike with the Hornet 755cc engine - the CBR750R is likely 18-24 months away...

Both Honda & Triumph have hit the balance right. Reliable, Performance driven and Good Looking bikes.

Out of this collection, Triumph is the no brainer. Different engine to test (different and bloody good). Bet it rides good, stops good too. And it'll just be scewed together well. Good dealer network.

Was 100% gonna get the ninja 650 in April until today when I learned about the Daytona 660 which I will soon be on the waiting list for

Hey @motobob . Do you have review of the new CBR600RR on the way? I have one ordered which is to be delivered in about 2 months, but so far no reviews of the bike has been made. Seems strange that Honda has not shipped any bikes to be reviewed when it is so close to launch. Love your channel!

I have a Triumph Trident and love it and up until recent have been wanting to ride the RS 660 but now the Daytona came out I'm excited it's pretty simple to get down to two for me and to get to the one am I going to put it on a track or not if so RS 660 if I'm going to remain a weekend warrior I think the Daytona

Nice one Bob. Still can’t work out why Honda decided to include a twist and go system for the CBR650R. If anything, I thought the CBR500R would have been the better choice.

I like the looks of the new cbr650 but i don't like the fact they didn't change anything about that engine. With what those bikes weigh they could use some better torque figures. On this list, my pick would be the Rs660 as well. It's just very good, though expensive. However the street triple RS keeps calling my name 😂

Preference for four cylinders in this category. It would be hard to pick between the Honda CBR650 and Kawasaki ZX4RR. If the ZX4RR isn't too uncomfortable with the racer crouch compared to the CBR650, then it would get the nod. Alternatively (and a lot better value) I could find a lightly used Kawasaki ZX636!

Triumph did a great job entering this segment although I'd still take an RS660 and perhaps an R7

i love R7 design and most appropriate for town daily bike. but man with that engine, the price is riddiculously high.. I think CBR650R is the best choice and worth the price..

Triumph should do a 70 kw version of the 765 engine

What does it for me really is the size. Im just looking for *an* A2 bike and im 194/6'4. The suzukis (gsx8r and 8s) are both the best fitted for me in the class it seems. But then again the triumph also looks really interesting and like it might fit even though it is smaller. But my point is that almost everything i look at seems cramped and i rarely ever see that talked about as a factor in bike reviews. I get that not everyone is as tall as me, but only being told to get an adventure bike also sucks.

According to TST Industries, the YT channel that offers aftermarket products to almost bikes, the 8R fixed what's wrong with the 8S

I’ve had a 2021 Aprilia RS660 for a year and it has been perfectly reliable

For me zx400 rr in retro green ,blue and white.

Would love to have the Aprilia but the price in my country converted to pounds is almost 13k. INSANE

I had a ZX600 back in 1999 (great bike). I didn't know they'd changed to a twin engine before watching this video. And yet the 400cc remains a 4cylinder.

My pick would be the Aprilia RS660. IMO it's the best pick for what you pay and what you get. Especially since I've not seen a single one sold at my dealership go for more than 10k all done out the door. As for reliability I've not heard either of my two friends who own one complain about reliability, only that they wish they had more money to afford a RSV4.

Interesting vid. My pics would be the Daytona 660 & GSX8R with the ZX4RR as an honourable mention. RS660 is nice but it's a bit too expensive & the reliability is a question mark compared to all the other bikes on this list.

i think it will be rs 660 followed by daytona 660 n then honda 650r top 3 best picks for anyone....i somehow feel daytona perfectly sits in the middle of value for money package if thy had added quick shifter in std package.....

The Aprilia is the King here for sure! 💥🤘🏼

I will put a reservation for the cbr 600rr.

I was disappointed to see that the Triumph Daytona 660 hasn't got a squarish type tft display, and they are using the dull display from the other 660 models!

Honda CBR 650R for me! I'm tall so Yamaha is out of the question. The ninja 650 is too meh and I never really thought about the 400. The Daytona would be a great pick but triumph frames tend to be compact. And of course the whole reliability question mark for the Aprilia.

The RS660 is the leader in sheer performance and tech, although the Daytona 660 might be better for riders more geared towards commuting/city riding. Will be interesting to see how CFMotos new 675 triple will stack up against these. I think throwing the CFMoto 800 (KTM 790) twin into a sport chassis similar to the 450SS would be a killer option as well. Suzuki missed the mark on the GSX-8 with non adjustable suspension and almost 40lbs heavier than the R7.

if you are getting feed back ref reliability with Aprilla, it may be interesting too know more!

While I'd love to see a Liter bike reimagining from the KTM 990, I think that a Chinese made RC 790 would make the most sense from KTM. More of a 750cc road going class to compete with the emerging 650-750cc class bikes. More horsepower than the rest, less weight, comparable or better tech, affordable price point. Would absolutely stomp the current competition. Aprilia RS 660: 100 hp, 67 Nm, 0.48 hp/kg, $11,499 Suzuki GSX-8R: 83 hp, 78 Nm, 0.44 hp/kg, $9,439 Honda CB750 Hornet: 90.5 hp, 69 Nm, 0.47 hp/kg, $7,900~ (est) Yamaha YZF-R7: 75 hp, 67 Nm, 0.41 hp/kg, $9,199 Triumph Daytona 660: 94 hp, 69 Nm, 0.47 hp/kg, $9,195 KTM Duke 790: 105 hp, 86 Nm, 0.53 hp/kg, $9,199

You missed the Honda CB600RR? Probably the best looking of them all.

Really like the rs660 but my little legs make it a hard option. I picked the 2024 cbr650r. Just ordered one! Did consider the Daytona but don't like the dash and the fact they only paint half the bike. 👍

what's you opinion on zx6r?

Forgot the best two: Hornet 750, and the cbr600-rr

How about the most favorite stunt bike Kawi ZX6R?

The ZX4RR is crippled in North America to about 50HP for some reason. You need an ECU flash to unlock the full power.

Would like to see where the new CBR600RR would be on this list.

As an RS660 owner with over 12k miles, reilaiblity has not been an issue. But like any itailan bike you shouldnt go voiding the warranty prematurely for that peace of mind.

Now all things considered guys would you take the Ninja 650 or Tuono 660??

Don’t be discouraged by the tier list format, you’ll have plenty of fun on all of these bikes, even the dopey ninja 650.

Im a simple lad..i see honda cbr , i click

The absolute king in this category is not mentioned unfortunately. Yes it’s the most expensive but if you want a bike with the most power, best features and best looks, then you absolutely have to look at Ducati SuperSport 950S.

2 motnhs later, GSX8R is the new star of the show. Not the best for the hardcore enthusiast, but for everyone else.

Ofcourse you made it regarding to your country… duh. But for example im from turkey and since we have different import/export deals with european countries and uk, triumph is way cheaper than japanese brands, and for unknown reason kawa and suzuki are significantly expensive than yamaha and honda, so that really changes to dynamics of the list for us. But in mu heart i’ve been waiting for triumph to make what yamaha did with mt07 and r7 and make a sporty full fairing version of trident, which came out as daytona and upset some people but, they said they stopped daytona for good couple years ago. 660 daytona is better than non existent 675 daytona ❤️❤️

What about ZX-6R AND CBR600RR???

I'm kinda surprised one can still find as many as 7 middleweight sportbike

My rs660 hasn’t given me any problems. That was the first year it had problems

Anyone who says Aprilia isn't reliable never had one I have a 2006 Aprilia rs125 with 44k km on its and its showing its first problems

The best middle weight sportbike is still the ZX-6R now that the R6 is gone. Then followed by the updated CBR600RR that is now fitted with IMU. These 2 bikes have not received major updates for ages but they are still the best and most powerful middleweight, and also they are true sportsbike (aggressive riding position, high revving engines).

Free Advice for people watching this video and are hoping to get a middle displacement Superbike please, "wait for the CFmoto 675 SS/SR".

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So what your saying is…the Ninja 650 is the KLR 650 of sport bikes 🤔

Why did you include the new CBR600 rr and the Kawi 636??

Cbr 650🔥🔥🔥

what about zx6r 😢

I wish they made those Aprilia’s for tall people 😢

Middle sport: 650 Middle naked: 900😅

CBR650r someday!

1. Honda

Why was the ZX6R not part of the list? If it's the price point or because it's a supersport, the Aprilia shouldn't be here either.

We are so spoiled for choice these days. Even beginners have the RS457 and CFMOTO 450SRS coming up.

20 years ago any 600cc calling its self a sports bike with less than 115bhp would have been laughed out of the showroom.

ZX6r?

Why are you not including Kawasaki ZX6R?

Assuming you can afford any of the list then, RS600 full stop

Calling that 660 a Daytona is an embarrassment for the 675R or the 765R!

where is the king at the zx6r

Isn’t the Ninja ZX6R a middleweight?

Get that ancient ninja 650 out of here!

Zx6r ?? 🤔

Its a shame Aprilia priced themselves out of the market. Even with frequent discounts, 33% more than a GSX-8R.

If you want a liar get the kawasaki 650 lol. Also Honda E clutch just seems like another component added to go wrong and 208kg wet jehhz that liter bike weight

What about zx6r?

CBR 600RR?

Who needs traction control on a sub 100hp bike

Yamaha bring back the R6 !!!