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Great ergonomics, I personally like the carry everywhere BBQ grill saree guard
Ergonomics – In terms of ergonomics, the updated CBR650F is no different from the previous model. Being a sports-tourer, the middleweight is a comfortable motorcycle to live with. The seating position is slightly sporty but isn’t committed. Now the good part about having a sporty seating setup is that it brings a sense of connection between the rider and the bike. The CBR650F continues to get clip-on handlebars and the posture stays upright. The clutch still feels slightly heavy to operate. The brake lever is 6-step adjustable while the clutch misses out on the same.
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The heat dissipation is pretty good, does not roast the riders legs
Performance – Since 2013, the same inline-4 650cc powerplant continues to power the CBR650F. However, for 2018 it has been tuned to meet BS4 compliance. It gets a new air intake and also a new and slightly bigger exhaust. It still produces the same 85.4 HP of power at 11,000 RPM and 60.5 Nm of torque at 8500 RPM but now the throttle response is slightly linear within the rev range. Although, it gets choppy and urgent with the on-off throttle transitions. All the fun is in the top end and yet riding in the city with higher gears and lower RPMs, the engine doesn’t feel stressed out at all.
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Without a second thought, the CBR650F lifts a wheel
The inline-4 growl gives it a character, the CBR650F feels lively post 6000 RPM
The CBR650F gets the same 6-speed gearbox, however, the shifts are now better but the clutch is still on the heavier side. As the gears are tall, you tend to shift less and it is a breeze to rev the engine and enjoy the inline-4 growl. Once past 6000 RPM, the engine becomes lively and loud, the CBR650F does have the inline-4 character it always needed. Also there a few vibrations in the low end and it gets smoother as you start revving. Well, that’s how the nature of an inline-4 is!
