The 2018 Honda CB650F has been confirmed for the US
market. Honda will also be updating the Honda
CBR650F which is the faired version of the CB650F.
Honda CB650F is powered by the 649 cc four-cylinder,
liquid-cooled mill. Honda claims that the engine now delivers a better punch in
the mid-range, which begins at 5,000 rpm. Coupled to a 6-speed gearbox the
engine is capable of producing 91 PS of maximum power at 11,000 rpm and 64 Nm
of peak torque at 8,000 rpm.
While the naked Honda CB650F was not on sale in the
US market previously, in comparison to the European version, the updated bike
gets new Nissin callipers and new Showa Dual Bending Valve fork up front with
adjustable shock in the rear. ABS will be standard. The frame too is
strengthened.
The 2018 Honda CBR650F also gets the same mechanical
upgrades. Both bikes also get a new LED headlamp. Colour options in the US for
both the Honda CB650F and Honda CBR650F will be limited to Millennium Red.
Both the 2018 Honda CB650F and 2018 Honda CBR650F
will be available in the US from August 2017 while prices will be announced
around the same time.
