Honda CB650R (2024 generation) vs Yamaha MT-09 (2024)
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| HondaCB650R (2024 generation) | YamahaMT-09 (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine capacity | 649 cc | 890 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 |
| Power | 70 kW | 87.5 kW |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 93 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 DOHC CP3 inline triple; four valves per cylinder; 78.0 × 62.1 mm bore and stroke; 11.5:1 compression; electronic fuel injection and wet-sump lubrication. UK displacement is 890 cc; Japanese announcement lists 888 cm³. |
| Power details | 70 kW at 12,000 rpm. | Maximum 87.5 kW (119.0 PS) at 10,000 rpm, UK full-power version. |
| Torque details | 63 Nm at 9,500 rpm. | Maximum 93.0 Nm at 7,000 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 constant-mesh manual with third-generation quickshifter. Later Y-AMT offers finger-operated manual selection or fully automatic shifts. |
| 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 and slipper clutch on the manual version; Y-AMT automates clutch operation. |
| Final drive | Chain. | Chain. |
| Restricted versions | Maker-supported 35 kW A2 option; Honda's European specification table lists 49 Nm for the restricted version. | Current UK full-power specifications list limited power as n/a; other European restricted-version figures are not substituted for this UK record. |
| Chassis and dimensions | ||
| Style | Naked | Naked |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 825 mm |
| Road-ready weight | 205 kg | 193 kg |
| Frame | Steel diamond frame with pressed swingarm-pivot plates and twin elliptical spars. | Diamond frame; revised engine mounts and front rigidity balance for 2024. |
| Front suspension | 41 mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston upside-down fork. | 41 mm upside-down telescopic fork; 130 mm travel; adjustable suspension. |
| 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. | Linked swingarm suspension; 117 mm travel; revised linkage for 2024. |
| 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. | Two hydraulic 298 mm front discs and one 245 mm rear disc; Brembo radial front master cylinder; lean-sensitive Brake Control and ABS. SP-only Stylema calipers are not included. |
| 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. | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 tyres; front 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W), rear 180/55ZR17 M/C (73W); tubeless. |
| Geometry | 1,450 mm wheelbase; 25.5-degree rake; 100 mm trail; 150 mm ground clearance; 2.8 m turning radius. | 24°40′ caster angle; 108 mm trail; 1,430 mm wheelbase; 140 mm minimum ground clearance. |
| Dimensions | 2,120 × 780 × 1,075 mm (length × width × height). | 2,090 × 820 × 1,145 mm overall length, width and height. |
| Seat height details | – | 825 mm seat height; separate rider and passenger seats; adjustable handlebar and footrest positions. |
| 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. | Yamaha wet weight includes full oil and fuel tank; 193 kg standard manual and 196 kg Y-AMT. |
| Fuel and range | ||
| Fuel tank | 15.4 litres | 14 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. | Maker fuel-consumption claim 5.0 L/100 km; no calculated tank range. |
| Emissions | Current UK specification 112 g/km CO₂; European press technical tables publish 113 g/km (WMTC). | UK maker claim 116 g/km CO₂; EU5+ engine. |
| 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. | Six-axis IMU; traction, slide, front-wheel lift and brake control; Back Slip Regulator and conventional cruise control. Adaptive cruise control is not fitted. |
| Riding modes | – | Yamaha Ride Control SPORT, STREET and RAIN presets plus two custom programmes. |
| Display | Five-inch colour TFT with Bar, Circle and Simple layouts; backlit four-way handlebar control. | Five-inch colour TFT with four display themes. |
| 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. | UK MyRide smartphone connectivity and Garmin StreetCross navigation; calls and music require a Bluetooth headset, supplied separately. Japanese Y-Connect branding is not substituted. |
| Lighting | LED headlight, rear light and other lighting. | LED headlamp and self-cancelling indicators. |
| 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. | USB-C socket, intake-sound amplification and revised switchgear. Smart Key is available only on the later Y-AMT version. Standard MT-09 is covered; SP is a separate specification. |
| 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. | Substantive 2024 redesign announced on 1 November 2023, documented in Yamaha's retrospective 2024 exhibition and retained in the current UK range. Japan's 14 March announcement scheduled sale for 17 April 2024; this does not establish the earliest worldwide retail day, so year precision is retained. Main specifications and Ice Storm images use the current UK 2025 model-year listing of this generation. Y-AMT is a later transmission option, not a separate paint-year model. The available 2024-named UK fact sheet has been updated to mention Y-AMT weight; it is not treated as an untouched launch sheet. |
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