Honda has relaunched the CB650R and CBR650R in India, a day after we reported that the company was planning to do so. The CB650R is priced at Rs 9.20 lakh, while the CBR650R is available for Rs 9.99 lakh.
- Deliveries of the CB650R and CBR650R to begin in February
- The 649cc, 4-cyl motor makes 95hp and 63Nm of torque
- Both bikes are available in two colours: red and black
Both bikes are powered by the same 649cc inline-four screamer that makes 95hp and 63Nm of torque, the same as the European models. Earlier, Honda had reduced the power output to 87hp, likely to help the engine cope better with Indian fuel. The rest of the mechanicals remain unchanged, but Honda has tweaked the design of both bikes for 2025, with the sharper tail section being especially noticeable.
The main feature addition is the new 5-inch TFT display on both the Honda 650s, which brings in Bluetooth connectivity via Honda’s RoadSync App. Both the CB and CBR are available in two colour options: the trademark Honda red and a muted matte black.
At Rs 9.20 lakh, the CB650R is priced well above its direct rival, the Triumph Trident 660 (Rs 8.10 lakh), and is very close to the larger, more powerful Kawasaki Z900 (Rs 9.38 lakh). The Rs 9.99 lakh CBR650R, a fully-faired middleweight, will compete with the Rs 9.72 lakh Triumph Daytona 660 and the Rs 9.25 lakh Suzuki GSX-8R. In fact, the CBR is just Rs 18,000 less than the much more powerful and feature-laden Triumph Street Triple R. Deliveries for both Honda 650s will begin in February.
Honda has also announced that customers who have pre-booked the NX500 adventure bike will finally receive their bikes when deliveries recommence this month.
All prices ex-showroom, Delhi
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Vishal Venugopal
