2025 Honda CBR650R and Honda CB650R Launched: Ride Easy With E-Clutch

Published May 10, 2025
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These are the only two bikes in the 600-700cc segment with the E-Clutch technology in India that makes riding a lot easier

2025 Honda CBR650R and Honda CB650R Launched: Ride Easy With E-Clutch highlights

Quick News Highlights

The 2025 Honda CB650R and CBR650R are here in India
Features the Honda E-Clutch Technology
Prices start from Rs 9,60,000

Honda has launched the 2025 Honda CB650R and the Honda CBR650R in India, with E-Clutch technology. The bikes come with an electronically actuated clutch which will make it a lot easier to ride. The Honda CBR650R is priced at Rs 10,40,000 and the Honda CB650R is priced at Rs 9,60,000 (both ex-showroom Delhi).

Compared to the respective 2024 models, the 2025 Honda CBR650R is Rs 40,010 more expensive and the 2025 Honda CB650R is Rs 40,000 dearer.

E-Clutch Technology & Easier Rides

Honda had launched the E-Clutch technology back in 2023 for two models: the Honda CBR650R and the Honda CB650R. This tech aims to make it easier for riders to ride both the bikes without having to worry about working the clutch. The system features electronic actuators in the clutch case, which engages and disengages the clutch automatically.

2025 Honda CBR650R and Honda CB650R Launched: Ride Easy With E-Clutch details

The best part? This system works from the get-go, so riders can slot in the first gear and twist the throttle and ride away. This will make a huge difference for riders who are new to big bikes. As larger capacity bikes produce a lot more power and torque, getting the clutch release right can be a daunting task. Moreover, with the wrong clutch operation, you also risk getting your clutch plates worn out. With the Honda E-Clutch Technology, riders can easily ride the bikes in stop-and-go traffic.

The system also offers the option to disengage it completely for a more old school riding experience, with the rider manually operating the clutch. With this tech, the Honda CBR650R and the Honda CB650R will be the most beginner friendly inline-four bikes in the Indian market. The only other alternative in the 650cc space with an inline-four engine is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, which isn’t really an everyday bike as it is designed primarily for track use.

What Remains Unchanged?

Other than the addition of the E-Clutch, both of the bikes remain unchanged. They are still powered by the same 649cc, liquid-cooled, inline-four engine which outputs 95P5 at 12,000rpm and 63Nm at 9,500rpm.

2025 Honda CBR650R and Honda CB650R Launched: Ride Easy With E-Clutch overview

Both models also share the same underpinnings, with a 41mm Showa SFF-BP fork and a monoshock. Braking setup consists of a twin-310mm disc setup at the front and a single-240mm disc at the rear. Electronic riding aids such as traction control are offered on both models as standard.

The main difference between the two models is limited to design and ergonomics. The Honda CBR650R is a fully faired sports tourer with a slightly more committed riding posture. Whereas, the Honda CB650R is a neo-retro cafe racer style motorcycle which offers a relatively relaxed and upright riding posture.

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The CBR650R goes up against the Triumph Daytona 660 and the Kawasaki Ninja 650. The CB650R on the other hand competes with the Triumph Trident 660, and the Kawasaki Z650. Bookings for both bikes are currently open at all BigWing showrooms, and deliveries will start from the last week of this month (May 2025).

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