100% agree. Walked into the store, loved it, and drove home. I hadn't even looked at a single Honda before this.

Check out 44teeths review. Waaaay better.

@@russellgoodban7068 thanks I've already seen every review on this bike lol getting next month

Hey! Have you gotten the bike yet? I'd love to get some impressions from a daily rider

@@amihere383 I did its awesome!! Best everyday bike

Adrian Alvarez how much did it cost?

thanks man

Yeah it seems like tank sizes on all new bikes are just shrinking

The frame is actually lighter. So are the front forks. Not much but it adds up. Plus the easiest way to lighten a bike to to lighten the rider lol.

I'm sure you could lose 5-30 kilos.

@Andrew Humphrey good for you bud. More people should do the same. It's fine to get light bikes but the person riding is where it makes the biggest difference.

Going on a diet solves the problem

No vibration apparently. Has an extra 1000RPM too. Quick up Shifter also available......

I wonder if we keep calling for a 765R Triumph will realize there's actually demand instead of putting out what seems like 50 bajillion retro naked bikes. And absurdities like the Rocket (it's cool, but it's still absurd). I'm hoping the next gen of electric bikes are sweet -- if not it might be a STriple for me.

Amen. Also not opposed to electric. But they've really got weight, range and price going against them. It's just not quite there yet. Would miss that lovely revving combustion engine and exhaust note though.

I'm on the same boat but the Aprilia rs660 is a parallel twin... I only have hope for the Daytona

Pretty sure the Triumph was just announced. It won't compete with this bike though. It'll be far more expensive. This is not a sports bike. Merely a 'sporty' bike.

With Moto2 moving to the 765 triple, did you guys really doubt that a new Daytona was coming out?

F4i was/is an awesome bike too. It just seems chubby by today's standards.

Willl be a good buy this year for me

more aggressive, the handle bars are lower than the cbr500r

@@Marv1422 thanks man

No problem, glad to help mate

critter1171 some people start riding Busas in their first day. You’ll be fine

You already have riding experience with your CBR500R, I'd say go for the Fireblade and don't waste money if that's your dream bike.

Buy a 600rr. The 650r will bore you within a week. The 600rr has lots of manageable bite

try a gsxr750, you'll find it twice as fast as a 500r and more manageable than a fireblade

I've had a CBR650F since 2015 and I've loved every minute with it, taken it all over the UK, thrashed it around the TT and learnt so much on it, with the right exhaust and some other parts it really does tick almost all the boxes, I'd love a Fireblade one day but im still in no rush to get rid of my 650, and if people say it's slow or boring etc then they must all own R1M's or H2's because it's been a right blast, although the original is abit heavy it feels very flickable and great in the corners, I'd say give one a test ride the new model seems to have improved in every aspect besides fuel tank space

Susi Astary yeah if you have the money to spend for a first bike

Really? He didn't even discuss Gearing / 1000RPM extra / Quick Shifter option and all the other upgrades. ....... He didn't even mention that the Standard budget Dunlop's have hardly any grip and take a hell of a long time to heat up. How many colour schemes are available. How it compares to other bikes in its class. THE TYPICAL THINGS ONE DISCUSSES WHEN REVIEWING A BIKE WHERE TOTALLY MISSED OUT! For that information you need to go on Bennetts Website. WTF???? He didn't even spend the whole segment talking about the CBR650R! He switched to the CBR650 half way through! Title is HONDA CBR650R REVIEW. He didn't even fulfill what was eluded to in the title....... This was a half ass job in my opinion. Mujtaba, if you're going to critique, make sure you know which angle you're coming from.

Yes but why? It's a mildly tuned middleweight. No training wheels necessary.

@@TimBWig where I come from, riding modes will save you from apparent death

I'm not trying to be argumentative but I never understood why people get bikes so above what they are comfortable riding that they feel they need electronic rider modes to operate it safely. Rider modes just do what your wrist should be doing. If you depend on the computer how will you learn the right way to ride?

@@TimBWig I understand your point here sir, but as I said, HERE having riding modes anything above 70hp is much needed. Because roads are generally not safe and commuters are assholes.

Andrew Humphrey Im not to sure, but I know that the 2019 CBR600rr is just the same shape from ‘13 and I think Honda wanna replace that with the new 650r. I have no idea for sure though, I just like that it’s within our license restrictions and because of that we don’t get many IL4 sport bikes within the license.

This DID NOT replace the 600rr. This bike came from 600f/650f (and those came from f4i and older). There is very big diffrence in power, handling and driving style

If you're in the UK, just get a 1000 then.

Different class of bikes, makes more sense to compare it to MT07.

That's no tourer. Doesn't stop you touring on it but it's no tourer.

It's a fucking tourer

Not a tourer!

@@naved_chouhan sporty commuter.

@@philclarke7712 bro but still a fucking tourer not a supersport

Claus Bonne 636

636. 2019 is awesome and priced good. Love mine but I want this 650r as well!

Dee Jay good choice but got for the 636 :)

Also for people with an A2 license who wants to get into middleweight sportsbikes. Even it's not the most sporty and powerful bike in that category, it's the best looking one for me for sure

the cbr650r isnt a supersport, the new zx6r is in a different class

@@annakanna So both are sport bikes, both are pretty decent bikes for every day riding and some light track duty, both have ~600cc I4s, and they're roughly in the same price range (there's a difference but it's closer than a ~300-500 ptwin or a litre bike to one of these), similar electronics features, etc, yet I can't compare them? Hmm. 🤨 Seems like splitting hairs! Like I said, I do think it looks better, and it may have better fit and finish (but reliability Kawi/Honda is pretty similar).

@@florianpuertolas2278 You're talking about the 500, I suppose. Because the 650R is twice the A2 limit.

Yeah, but kawasaki isn't Honda... Lol. The cbr650r is visually a much nicer bike.

Lol what? Which one of honda's middleweight bikes was making over 100hp THIRTY years ago?

@@patw9175 well until quite recently cbrs were near 120bhp, as a high revving supersport, this is not a cbr. they should have called it something else a 1990s hornet is faster

@@ninjaturtledude999 the most a hornet 600 ever made was 102 crank hp. You're still conflating the middleweight bikes with the big bikes.

@@patw9175 exactly the hornets sold as a jack of all trades and was putting out more power at same cc, the cbr used to be a supersport. what does this bike have compared to zx6 r6, which used to be the competitors of the cbr.

@@patw9175 to sum it up there using the cbr name to sell crap to new riders just go buy a 2005 600rr and you have a proper cbr not a cbf

In case 600rr is not available, in India, rr series is not available

Insurance, availability, price, experience on a bike. You know. The important shit to consider when you want something sporty but comfy as well without breaking the bank.

A better street bike vs being so track focused.

Unfortunately the finances don't add up...to advertise on mainstream TV channels is very expensive and the audience saturation for motorcycles is too big to justify a decent ROI for the manufacturers. After all, motorcycling is much more niche than the commercial world of cars, toothpaste, dog food or nappies. Make sense?

@@bennettsbikesocial Yeah, sadly makes sense. I would have been intrigued to see what kind of advertising the bike manufacturers would have come up with, though. Back to having to watch the boring stuff you mentioned I suppose😴 (well, don't have to but you know what I mean).

uses0ap But why man??

????? What about Kawasaki and Yamaha?

They should try harder on the fireblade

True but to be fair fireblade is their best and most advanced kind of of bikes ever.

The front looks gorgeous but the rear not so much. Maybe can cut that long tail section to make this bike look even better. I like this new version than the old CBR650F.

I wasn't aware they're trying to model it after the R6. Completely different class of bike for two diffwtypes of people.

It is a sportsbike, just a slightly touring oriented one.

Sportsbike ya nt super sportsbikes

Well yeah it is. It isn't a supersport though.

It is a sports bike, it's a genuine Sports Tourer. Just not a SuperSport.

Yeah its a sport bike, but not supersport