Will be assembled in India.
Ahead of its launch which is slated to take place this month, the Honda CBR650F was snapped at a dealership in Indore, indicating that assembly of the performance-motorcycle has commenced at Honda’s Manesar plant.
The CBR650F is expected to be priced in the region of INR 8 lakhs.
The CBR650F, one of the many launches for HMSI (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.) this year, is powered by a 649 cc four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine producing 87 bhp and 62 Nm of torque and is paired to a 6-speed transmission.
For the Indian market, the CBR650F will be assembled with localization levels of about 5 percent. Initially, the motorcycle will be available for sale in around 20 locations in the country. According to one report, assembly of the bike will initially be capped at 2 units/day.
The Kawasaki Ninja 650 will be a key rival to the CBR650F.
The CBR650F is based on a twin-spar steel frame and measures 2,110 mm in length, 755 mm in width and 1,145 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1,450 mm. It will use a 41 mm telescopic fork up front and a swingarm monoshock strut at the rear.
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Braking power for Honda’s middleweight comes from a 320 mm twin-piston caliper disc at the front and a 240 mm single-piston caliper disc at the rear. A digital speedo with two tripmeters are part of the feature list.
Honda CBR650F – Image Gallery
[Source – Motoroids]