If we were to go by the teasers on CFMoto India's social media handles, it seems the 650NK naked motorcycle will be the first updated bike in the 650cc category to be launched by the brand. For 2021, the company will obviously have to update the engine to meet the latest BS6 norms. The CFMoto 650NK comes powered by a 649.3 cc parallel-twin motor. In BS4-spec, the engine produced 61 PS of power and 56 Nm of torque. We expect the figures to largely remain the same.
The engine comes mated to a 6-speed
gearbox. In terms of underpinnings, suspension duties on the motorcycle are
handled by conventional telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock at the
rear. Braking hardware on the motorcycle comes in the form of dual petal discs
up front with J.Juan dual piston calipers and a single rear disc. Other than
the updated engine, we do not expect any significant changes on the motorcycle.
The design, features and underpinnings all remain identical to the BS4-spec
motorcycle. The CFMoto 650NK is a pretty conventional looking naked motorcycle
and does not really stand out for its design or features.
With BS6 updates, we have seen most
two-wheeler manufacturers throw a massive price hike on their products.
However, CFMoto is pretty optimistic
about keeping the prices close to the BS4-spec model. When it was launched, it
was positioned very aggressively at INR 3.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Even if there
is a price hike, it will not be by more than INR 50,000 and it will still be
the most affordable motorcycle in its segment.
