Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Honda CB650R

BikeWale brings you comparison of Harley-Davidson Forty Eight and Honda CB650R. The ex-showroom price of Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is ₹ 13,51,149 and Honda CB650R is ₹ 9,14,338. Harley-Davidson Forty Eight is available in 3 colours and Honda CB650R is available in 2 colours. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Harley-Davidson Forty Eight and Honda CB650R.

Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Honda CB650R Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Forty Eight	CB650R
Price	₹ 13,51,149	₹ 9,14,338
Capacity	1202 cc	648.72 cc
Power	65.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm	85.82 bhp @ 12000 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Harley-Davidson

Forty Eight

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₹ 13,51,149

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Honda

CB650R

Standard

₹ 9,14,338

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Forty Eight

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CB650R

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Displacement (cc)	1,202	648.72
Max Power	65.7 bhp @ 6,000 rpm	85.82 bhp @ 12,000 rpm
Max Torque	96 Nm @ 3,500 rpm	57.5 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	20	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Riding Range (Km)	158	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	177	220
Riding Modes	--
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Cylinders	2	4
Bore (mm)	88.9	67
Stroke (mm)	96.8	46
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Compression Ratio	10:01	11.6:1
Ignition	CDI	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch	--	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	7.9	15.4
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	2.5	1.6
Emission Standard	BS6	BS6
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	49 mm fork set, free valve right hand and cartridge style left hand	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Variable rate spring over 36mm piston nitrogen gas-charged emulsion style shock with thread style preload adjustment	Monoshock
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	310
Caliper - Front	2 Piston	4 Piston
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	260	240
Caliper - Rear	2 Piston	1 Piston
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	16	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	17
Front Tyre Size	130/90 - B16	120/70 - 17
Rear Tyre Size	150/80 - B16	180/55 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	40	42
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	40	42

Dimensions & Chassis

Kerb Weight (kg)	252	206
Seat Height (mm)	710	810
Ground Clearance (mm)	110	148
Overall Length (mm)	2,165	2,128
Overall Width (mm)	835	784
Overall Height (mm)	1,100	1,076
Wheelbase (mm)	1,495	1,449
Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame	Twin-Tube Type

Manufacturer Warranty
Standard Warranty (Year) 2 2
Standard Warranty (Km) Unlimited 30000
Service & Maintenance Schedule
Free Services
NA 3 Free Services (11500-12000 Kms/350-365 Days)

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--
Instrument Console	--	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage
Digital Fuel Guage
Hazard Warning Indicator	--
Average Speed Indicator	--
OTA Updates	--	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	--
Geo Fencing	--
Distance to Empty Indicator	--
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Service Reminder Indicator	--
Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	12V, 8.6 Ah

Storage
Front Storage Box
Under Seat Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
Shift Light
Headlight Type
Halogen Bulb LED
Brake/Tail Light
LED LED
Turn Signal
LED LED
Pass Light
GPS & Charging
GPS & Navigation
USB Charging Port
Switchgear
Riding Modes Switch --
Traction Control --
Cruise Control -- Not Available
Hazard Warning Switch --
Start Type
Electric Start Electric Start
Killswitch
Pillion Comfort
Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest
Additional Features
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster --
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster --
Additional Features -- --

Colours

	Vivid Black	Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic
	Billiard Teal	Candy Chromosphere Red
	Midnight Crimson

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

11 Ratings

5.0/5

12 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Service Experience	5.0Service Experience
Rating Parameters	4.2Maintenance cost	5.0Maintenance cost

Most Helpful Review

Road beast

To be honest it was my best decision to buy this bike. Like it’s an absolute beast. I

Silent Firecracker

It's my daily ride, I own the Candy Red version. It has brought me nothing but joy, e

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Harley-Davidson Forty Eight Comparison with Similar Bikes

Standard Warranty (Year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	30000

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
Shift Light
Headlight Type	Halogen Bulb	LED
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Pass Light

Riding Modes Switch	--
Traction Control	--
Cruise Control	--	Not Available
Hazard Warning Switch	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Killswitch

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grabrail
Pillion Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Additional Features	--	--

Front Storage Box
Under Seat Storage

GPS & Navigation
USB Charging Port

Harley-Davidson Forty Eight vs Honda CB650R