BMW F 850 GS versus Honda CBR 650 R

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Adventure
Honda

Honda CBR 650 R

Supersport
Much more grown-up and not far from the big boxer sister.
The manufacturer BMW is obviously convinced of its F 850 GS and recommends the machine... "... People for whom no destination is too far and no distance too remote. Experience the world with a companion that is so reliable, robust and powerful that it can even work with your... weiter
BMW F 850 GS
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Test of the comfortable everyday sports car CBR650R from Honda
The Honda CBR 650 R is currently the best-selling SuperSport bike in Germany. Why is that? Perhaps it is because the machine is not so radically sporty and therefore also suitable for the country road and the... weiter
Honda CBR 650 R im Test
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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 13.000 €
RRP 10.200 €
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
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Competitors

Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
  • elastic, high-revving 4-cylinder
  • cool sound
  • Everyday friendly seating position
  • very accessible machine, also suitable for non-athletes
  • good chassis, good brakes
  • brings full mood!
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • no driving modes
  • QuickShifter only for an extra charge (208€)
  • Display a bit in the days

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.450 mm
Length : 2.120 mm Height : 1.150 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 376 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Four-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 649 ccm
Hub: 46 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Maximum speed: 197 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 12.000 U/Min
Torque: 63 NM bei 9.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 314 km

Chassis

Frame type:
 Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
 Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Frame type:
 Steel frame (steel)
Front suspension:
 Showa USD fork 41mm (travel 108mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 128 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Double swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
 Double disc brake with double piston calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc brake with single-piston caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Above all, it sticks that the CBR is a bike suitable for everyday use, but this does not reduce the driving pleasure in the least - on the contrary: Just because the CBR is so sociable, it is a lot of fun to athletes with it through the area. Apart from that, we also find them really beautiful, like almost all athletes. Now we also understand why our YouTube users have been in our ears for years, we finally want to test the Honda CBR 650 R. Check, ham' we did, was actually worth it, thanks for the tip.
 
By the way, the test bike was provided to us by motofun, a large Honda dealer from Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. There, the CBR stands as a demonstrator in black and waits for test drivers. Go ahead, Nico and his team are looking forward to your visit!

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 9.500€
  • Used (3 years old): 8.000€
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Colours: red, black