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Honda CB 650 1980-82 Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: CB 650 Year: 1980-82 Engine: Air cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, Capacity: 626 Bore: 59.8 x 55.8 mm Compression: 9.0:1 Induction: 4x 28mm Keihin CV Starter: Transistorized Power: 63 hp @ 9000 rpm Torque: Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: Adjustable Telehydraulic fork. Rear suspension: Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers. Front brake: 2x 276mm discs Rear brake: 180mm drum Front tyre: 3.50 -H19 Rear tyre: 4.50 -H17 Dry weight: 236 kg Fuel capacity: 13.6 Litres |
| When Honda released the CB500 Four in 1971 it was a big hit with nearly everyone. Those who had ridden the CB750 found the 500's lower power well compensated by other advantages. It was a bit lower and more compact and had a wonderfully balanced oversquare engine that revved freely with hardly any vibration. To those who were slightly intimidated by the size or expense of the 750 it was the perfect alternative. The smaller CB had smoothness and comfort enough for a tour across the country, and yet riders of sporting instinct found that the bike's handling responded well to a bit of juggling with the tires, shocks and cornering clearance. The cafe crowd had itself a perfect middleweight toy for the bolting on of go-fast parts. And then there was a certain amount of magic because it was a Honda and a 500 and a Four, a combination Mike Hailwood had earlier put to good use. In 1974 Honda widened the bore 2.5 mm and had themselves a 544 which was called the CB550. It was mostly the same bi | |
