Latest News about Honda CBR 650R [2018-2019]

From the spy shots of the 2021 KTM 390 Duke to the launch date of the Hero Xpulse 200, most of the updates got us at the edge of our seats. Here’s a quick round-up of all such stories from the last week.

Honda has launched the 2019 CBR 650R in India at Rs 7.70 lakhs and replaces the CBR650F in the country. The CBR 650R is a sports tourer and the only other motorcycle in the same segment is the Kawasaki Ninja 650 although with half the cylinders and a different price. We find out how the two motorcycles fare against each other in this on-paper comparison. 

While most of the Indian two-wheeler manufacturers remained a bit calm last week, Benelli was the brand which stole all the limelight. It did so by launching its new adventure tourer and revealing its future plans for the Indian market. Meanwhile, Honda also created quite a stir amongst the enthusiasts. 

Owing to the updates it gets over its predecessor the CBR650F, the price of the 2019 Honda CBR650R is expected to be higher by around Rs 25,000 to Rs 45,000. The former, which is now discontinued, carried a price tag of Rs 7.42 lakhs (ex-showroom). 

First unveiled at the 2018 EICMA show in Milan, Italy, the motorcycle will replace the Honda CBR650F in the international as well as Indian market. 

Set to globally replace the CBR650F, it has now been confirmed that Honda will be launching the new CBR650R by early 2019 in India.