The Honda CBR650R replaced the highly-popular CBR650F in the Indian market more than a year ago. The new middleweight motorcycle was received quite well by the enthusiasts and offered a good overall package for its price. However, there were a few areas that needed improvement. Well, Honda has done just that in the latest 2021 CBR650R.
The biggest change in the 2021 Honda
CBR650R has to be the inclusion of the Showa 41mm Separate Function Big Piston
fork (SFF-BP). These bad boys will certainly make the new motorcycle sportier
when it comes to handling.
Honda has also tweaked the side panels and
redesigned the licence plate mount. The company has tinkered with the headlight
to offer better illumination. The outgoing Honda CBR650R did not really have
the best instrument cluster in the business, especially when it comes to
visibility and legibility during the daytime. Thankfully, Honda has addressed
the issue in the 2021 model by changing the LED angle and font size. Apart from
that, Honda has also added a USB Type-C socket under the seat of the upcoming
motorcycle.
Of course, powering the 2021 Honda CBR650R
will be a less polluting 649cc engine. To make this inline 4-cylinder motor
comply with the Euro 5 (BS6) emission regulations, Honda has revised several
parts and components such as the ECU, cam lobes, intake timing, exhaust pipe,
catalyser and silencer. Now in its BS6 state of tune, this powerplant produces
95 bhp and 63 Nm.
