Hugh Janus Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Honda’s 2024 CBR650R and CB650R get the recently announced E-Clutch in addition to updates to styling and electronics. (Honda/)Honda’s upgraded 2024 CB650R and its fully faired CBR650R sibling have been revealed at the EICMA show in Milan—including not only updated styling but a new TFT dash. More importantly they’re the first two Hondas to be offered with the company’s new E-Clutch option that promises to provide an unmatched level of versatility by allowing completely clutchless operation or letting you ride the bike using the conventional clutch lever.The 2024 Honda CBR650R and CB650R will be available with Honda’s new E-Clutch as an option. (Honda/)As in the past, the CB650R and CBR650R are mechanically identical, sharing the same 649cc inline four-cylinder engine and the same steel-tube chassis of last year’s models. There’s no change to peak power, remaining at 94 bhp at 12,000 rpm, with max torque of 46.5 lb.-ft. at 9,500 rpm, tamed by Honda’s HSTC traction-control system. The bikes’ suspension is also unaltered, with 41mm Showa SFF-BP forks and matching shocks, plus Tokico four-pot radial-mount front brakes and 310mm rotors with ABS as standard.The 2024 Honda CB650R sticks with the Neo Sports Café styling. (Honda/)What is new is the styling. The CB650R keeps the signature Neo Sports Café style that was first previewed with the 2015 CB4 Concept, but for 2024 it gets revamped with the drooping LED headlight design from the CB1000R, a shorter, sharpened tail, and redesigned radiator cowls. On the CBR650R, the rear-end changes are the same, but a new front fairing takes its inspiration from the latest-generation CBR1000RR.Both models get full-color TFT displays and backlit handlebar controls. (Honda/)On board, both bikes finally join the 2020s with a full-color TFT dash, plus new backlit bar controls to operate it, which gives phone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation via Honda’s RoadSync app. Under the seat is a USB-C socket to charge modern phones (under the latest EU laws, phones have all adopted USB-C, even forcing Apple to ditch its proprietary Lightning connector on the latest iPhone).From the outside, the E-Clutch is visible as an external bulge on the engine case cover. (Honda/)The big news, however, is the E-Clutch, which Honda previewed a few weeks ago and has now been confirmed to be debuting on the CB650R and CBR650R. Available as an option, it’s a servo-operated clutch that retains the conventional, cable-operated manual lever allowing it to be overridden by the rider at any time. In operation, the E-Clutch uses two electric motors, controlled by its own ECU, to engage and disengage the clutch. The servo is mounted in a modified clutch cover and the whole package is compatible with exactly the same assist-and-slipper clutch unit and bar controls used on the normal, manual models. It adds just 4.4 pounds to the weight of the bikes.This cutaway image shows the mechanical internals of the E-Clutch. (Honda/)In operation, the E-Clutch uses a load sensor mounted in the gearshift linkage—essentially the same sort of electronics used in quickshifters—to tell the clutch when you want to change ratios. There are three presets to alter the sensitivity of the system (hard, medium, and soft), and the E-Clutch ECU combines with the engine’s ignition and injection system to ensure the smoothest shifts possible, both up and down through the ratios, without the need to use the bar-mounted lever.The E-Clutch uses a load sensor similar to a quickshifter to tell the clutch what action to take. (Honda/)Although some quickshifters perform a similar role once on the move, the E-Clutch also means you can start and stop without having to touch the lever on the bars. From a standstill, you simply select first gear and open the throttle—the E-Clutch will balance the clutch with the throttle input to make it impossible to stall and allow a smooth getaway. Come to a halt, and the E-Clutch disengages drive before the engine can stall, even without your pulling the lever in. Prefer to take control yourself? Simply select the manual mode on the dash and the bikes are completely conventional, and even when the E-Clutch is active you can override it at any time using the lever on the bars.2024 Honda CB650R in red. (Honda/)2024 Honda CB650R in gray. (Honda/)2024 Honda CB650R front styling. (Honda/)2024 Honda CB650R’s engine. (Honda/)2024 Honda CBR650R gets the optional E-Clutch, new electronics, and updated styling. (Honda/)2024 Honda CBR650R in black. (Honda/)Honda CBR650R wheelies into 2024. (Honda/)2024 Honda CBR650R action. (Honda/)2024 Honda CBR650R’s new tailsection. (Honda/)2024 Honda CBR650R’s front fairing now resembles the CBR1000RR. (Honda/)2024 Honda CB650R/CBR650R Specs MSRP: TBA Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, four-stroke inline-four; 4 valves/cyl. Displacement: 649cc Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 46.0mm Compression Ratio: 11.6:1 Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Claimed Horsepower: 94.0 hp @ 12,000 rpm Claimed Torque: 46.5 lb.-ft. @ 9,500 rpm Fuel System: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection Clutch: Wet, multiplate; cable actuation; optional E-Clutch Engine Management/Ignition: Full transistorized Frame: Twin-spar, steel diamond Front Suspension: 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork Rear Suspension: Showa shock, preload adjustable Front Brake: Dual radial-mounted 4-piston Tokico hydraulic calipers, floating 310mm discs w/ ABS Rear Brake: 1-piston caliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Cast aluminum; 17 in./17 in. Tires, Front/Rear: 120/70-17 / 180/55-17 Rake/Trail: 25.5°/3.9 in. Wheelbase: 57.1 in. Ground Clearance: 5.9 in. / 5.1 in. (CBR650R) Seat Height: 31.9 in. Fuel Capacity: 4.1 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 452 lb.; 456 lb. E-Clutch / 461 lb.; 465 lb. E-Clutch (CBR650R) Contact: powersports.honda.com Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 14 hours ago, Hugh Janus said: Honda’s 2024 CBR650R and CB650R get the recently announced E-Clutch in addition to updates to styling and electronics. (Honda/) Honda’s upgraded 2024 CB650R and its fully faired CBR650R sibling have been revealed at the EICMA show in Milan—including not only updated styling but a new TFT dash. More importantly they’re the first two Hondas to be offered with the company’s new E-Clutch option that promises to provide an unmatched level of versatility by allowing completely clutchless operation or letting you ride the bike using the conventional clutch lever. The 2024 Honda CBR650R and CB650R will be available with Honda’s new E-Clutch as an option. (Honda/) As in the past, the CB650R and CBR650R are mechanically identical, sharing the same 649cc inline four-cylinder engine and the same steel-tube chassis of last year’s models. There’s no change to peak power, remaining at 94 bhp at 12,000 rpm, with max torque of 46.5 lb.-ft. at 9,500 rpm, tamed by Honda’s HSTC traction-control system. The bikes’ suspension is also unaltered, with 41mm Showa SFF-BP forks and matching shocks, plus Tokico four-pot radial-mount front brakes and 310mm rotors with ABS as standard. The 2024 Honda CB650R sticks with the Neo Sports Café styling. (Honda/) What is new is the styling. The CB650R keeps the signature Neo Sports Café style that was first previewed with the 2015 CB4 Concept, but for 2024 it gets revamped with the drooping LED headlight design from the CB1000R, a shorter, sharpened tail, and redesigned radiator cowls. On the CBR650R, the rear-end changes are the same, but a new front fairing takes its inspiration from the latest-generation CBR1000RR. Both models get full-color TFT displays and backlit handlebar controls. (Honda/) On board, both bikes finally join the 2020s with a full-color TFT dash, plus new backlit bar controls to operate it, which gives phone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation via Honda’s RoadSync app. Under the seat is a USB-C socket to charge modern phones (under the latest EU laws, phones have all adopted USB-C, even forcing Apple to ditch its proprietary Lightning connector on the latest iPhone). From the outside, the E-Clutch is visible as an external bulge on the engine case cover. (Honda/) The big news, however, is the E-Clutch, which Honda previewed a few weeks ago and has now been confirmed to be debuting on the CB650R and CBR650R. Available as an option, it’s a servo-operated clutch that retains the conventional, cable-operated manual lever allowing it to be overridden by the rider at any time. In operation, the E-Clutch uses two electric motors, controlled by its own ECU, to engage and disengage the clutch. The servo is mounted in a modified clutch cover and the whole package is compatible with exactly the same assist-and-slipper clutch unit and bar controls used on the normal, manual models. It adds just 4.4 pounds to the weight of the bikes. This cutaway image shows the mechanical internals of the E-Clutch. (Honda/) In operation, the E-Clutch uses a load sensor mounted in the gearshift linkage—essentially the same sort of electronics used in quickshifters—to tell the clutch when you want to change ratios. There are three presets to alter the sensitivity of the system (hard, medium, and soft), and the E-Clutch ECU combines with the engine’s ignition and injection system to ensure the smoothest shifts possible, both up and down through the ratios, without the need to use the bar-mounted lever. The E-Clutch uses a load sensor similar to a quickshifter to tell the clutch what action to take. (Honda/) Although some quickshifters perform a similar role once on the move, the E-Clutch also means you can start and stop without having to touch the lever on the bars. From a standstill, you simply select first gear and open the throttle—the E-Clutch will balance the clutch with the throttle input to make it impossible to stall and allow a smooth getaway. Come to a halt, and the E-Clutch disengages drive before the engine can stall, even without your pulling the lever in. Prefer to take control yourself? Simply select the manual mode on the dash and the bikes are completely conventional, and even when the E-Clutch is active you can override it at any time using the lever on the bars. 2024 Honda CB650R in red. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CB650R in gray. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CB650R front styling. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CB650R’s engine. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CBR650R gets the optional E-Clutch, new electronics, and updated styling. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CBR650R in black. (Honda/) Honda CBR650R wheelies into 2024. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CBR650R action. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CBR650R’s new tailsection. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CBR650R’s front fairing now resembles the CBR1000RR. (Honda/) 2024 Honda CB650R/CBR650R Specs MSRP: TBA Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, four-stroke inline-four; 4 valves/cyl. Displacement: 649cc Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 46.0mm Compression Ratio: 11.6:1 Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Claimed Horsepower: 94.0 hp @ 12,000 rpm Claimed Torque: 46.5 lb.-ft. @ 9,500 rpm Fuel System: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection Clutch: Wet, multiplate; cable actuation; optional E-Clutch Engine Management/Ignition: Full transistorized Frame: Twin-spar, steel diamond Front Suspension: 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork Rear Suspension: Showa shock, preload adjustable Front Brake: Dual radial-mounted 4-piston Tokico hydraulic calipers, floating 310mm discs w/ ABS Rear Brake: 1-piston caliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Cast aluminum; 17 in./17 in. Tires, Front/Rear: 120/70-17 / 180/55-17 Rake/Trail: 25.5°/3.9 in. Wheelbase: 57.1 in. Ground Clearance: 5.9 in. / 5.1 in. (CBR650R) Seat Height: 31.9 in. Fuel Capacity: 4.1 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 452 lb.; 456 lb. E-Clutch / 461 lb.; 465 lb. E-Clutch (CBR650R) Contact: powersports.honda.com Source i see that they have tried to do the old four hundred four exhaust manifold sweep on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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