Honda CB650R (2024 generation) vs Honda CB750 Hornet (2025 generation)
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| HondaCB650R (2024 generation) | HondaCB750 Hornet (2025 generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine capacity | 649 cc | 755 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 | 2 |
| Power | 70 kW | 67.5 kW |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Engine details | Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 16-valve inline four; 67 × 46 mm bore and stroke; 11.6:1 compression ratio; PGM-FI electronic injection. | Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, SOHC eight-valve parallel twin with a 270-degree crankshaft; 87 × 63.5 mm bore and stroke; 11:1 compression ratio; PGM-FI electronic injection. |
| Power details | 70 kW at 12,000 rpm. | 67.5 kW at 9,500 rpm. |
| Torque details | 63 Nm at 9,500 rpm. | 75 Nm at 7,250 rpm. |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual gearbox; optional E-Clutch operates the clutch when starting, stopping and shifting, while the rider selects gears with the foot pedal. The clutch lever remains usable and E-Clutch can be disabled. | Six-speed manual gearbox. E-Clutch operates the clutch automatically when starting, stopping and shifting, while the rider selects gears using the foot pedal; manual clutch-lever control remains available. |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate assist/slipper clutch on the standard manual. The optional E-Clutch system adds electronic clutch actuation; upshift and downshift pedal resistance have independent Hard, Medium and Soft settings. | Wet multiplate assist/slipper clutch; optional E-Clutch actuator system adds 4 kg. E-Clutch shift-pedal resistance can be adjusted separately for upshifts and downshifts. |
| Final drive | Chain. | Chain. |
| Restricted versions | Maker-supported 35 kW A2 option; Honda's European specification table lists 49 Nm for the restricted version. | Honda's 26YM technical table lists the A2 version at 34.5 kW at 5,250 rpm and 66 Nm at 4,750 rpm; introductory prose rounds the restricted output to 35 kW. |
| Chassis and dimensions | ||
| Style | Naked | Naked |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 795 mm |
| Road-ready weight | 205 kg | 192 kg |
| Frame | Steel diamond frame with pressed swingarm-pivot plates and twin elliptical spars. | Steel diamond frame. |
| Front suspension | 41 mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston upside-down fork. | 41 mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston upside-down fork; 130 mm wheel travel. |
| Rear suspension | Direct-action monoshock with ten-step spring-preload adjustment and cast aluminium swingarm. The maker's 43.5 mm figure is shock stroke, not rear-wheel travel. | Pro-Link monoshock; 150 mm wheel travel; seven-step spring-preload adjustment. |
| Brakes | Twin 310 × 4.5 mm front discs with radial-mount four-piston calipers; 240 × 5 mm rear disc with single-piston caliper; two-channel ABS. | Twin 296 mm front discs with radial-mount Nissin four-piston calipers; 240 mm rear disc with single-piston caliper; two-channel ABS. |
| Wheels and tyres | Cast aluminium hollow-section five-spoke wheels; 17 × MT3.5 front and 17 × MT5.5 rear rims; 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) front and 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) rear tyres. | Cast aluminium five-Y-spoke wheels; 17 × MT3.5 front and 17 × MT4.5 rear rims; 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) front and 160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W) rear tyres. |
| Geometry | 1,450 mm wheelbase; 25.5-degree rake; 100 mm trail; 150 mm ground clearance; 2.8 m turning radius. | 1,420 mm wheelbase; 25-degree rake; 99 mm trail; 140 mm ground clearance; 2.7 m turning radius. |
| Dimensions | 2,120 × 780 × 1,075 mm (length × width × height). | 2,090 × 780 × 1,085 mm (length × width × height). |
| Weight conditions | European 24YM and 26YM press specifications publish 205 kg standard manual kerb weight and 207 kg with E-Clutch. The current UK E-Clutch table instead publishes 205.8 kg, used for that configuration. The cited tables do not specify fuel-fill percentage; no dry weight is used. | Honda publishes 192 kg kerb/wet weight for the standard manual and 196 kg for E-Clutch. Fuel-fill percentage is not specified in the cited specification table; these are not dry weights. |
| Fuel and range | ||
| Fuel tank | 15.4 litres | 15.2 litres |
| Fuel consumption | 4.9 litres/100 km (WMTC); Honda also publishes 20.4 km/l. Consumption varies with riding conditions, load, tyre pressure and maintenance. | Standard version 4.3 litres/100 km (WMTC); restricted version 4.1 litres/100 km. Actual consumption varies with riding conditions, load and maintenance. |
| Emissions | Current UK specification 112 g/km CO₂; European press technical tables publish 113 g/km (WMTC). | Standard version 99 g/km CO₂ (WMTC); restricted version 95 g/km. |
| Equipment | ||
| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes | Yes |
| Rider aids | Switchable Honda Selectable Torque Control and two-channel ABS. E-Clutch supports automatic clutch operation while retaining manual override. | Three-level Honda Selectable Torque Control with integrated wheelie control, or off; selectable engine power and engine braking; Emergency Stop Signal and self-cancelling indicators. |
| Riding modes | – | Honda's 26YM release describes Sport, Standard and Rain presets plus User 1 and User 2. The UK comparison table abbreviates this to four modes with a single User entry. |
| Display | Five-inch colour TFT with Bar, Circle and Simple layouts; backlit four-way handlebar control. | Five-inch colour TFT with three display layouts and four-way handlebar control. |
| Connectivity | Honda RoadSync smartphone connection for on-screen navigation and other functions; USB-C socket under the seat. Calls, music and voice features require a compatible Bluetooth helmet headset. Honda's 24YM release prose describes USB-C, although its technical table says USB: No; the 26YM prose again describes the socket. | Honda RoadSync smartphone connection for navigation and other functions; USB-C socket. Calls and audio functions require a compatible Bluetooth helmet headset. |
| Lighting | LED headlight, rear light and other lighting. | Dual-projector LED headlight and LED rear lighting. |
| Equipment and options | Heated grips, luggage, flyscreen, seat cover and under cowl are optional. The accessory quickshifter is for the conventional manual version, not E-Clutch. HISS immobiliser. | Heated grips, flyscreen and luggage are optional accessories. The quickshifter accessory is for the non-E-Clutch model; an under cowl is standard with E-Clutch and optional on the manual version. |
| Release and generation details | The 2024 update introduced revised headlight, radiator shrouds, seats and tail, the five-inch TFT and optional E-Clutch. Honda's November 2025 retrospective confirms the E-Clutch models first launched in 2024; exact first-sale month for this European generation is unconfirmed. Honda's 26YM release confirms unchanged engine and chassis hardware with a revised colour palette. | The 2025 hardware update introduced the dual-projector LED headlight, revised fork and shock settings, and updated five-inch TFT display. The 2026 update adds optional E-Clutch, announced on 4 November 2025. Exact first-sale month for the 2025 update is unconfirmed. Honda confirms the 2027 model is mechanically unchanged, with new colours. |
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