Honda CB650R | 2019 | REVIEW | First impression 

Think Honda have nailed it with this new neo classic styling Ive never been a fan of the transformer look

This bike alone is the reason for me aiming to get my bike licence this year at bloody 30!! Feel old already lads.

I don't know what motivates people like you to post videos but I'm glad you do. Thanks

Took the cb650r out today for a test ride. My new one should be ready in a week. Well done honda.

I'm really like your style of reviews or impressions of the bikes you bring to us. Kinda professional with a little humor thrown in the mix. Makes me watch the entire video and, for the most part, get answers to any questions I may have had about the bike. Most, or ALOT, of others reviews are just to hard to get through the whole video to know if what I was wanting to know about the bike was even spoke of lol. Nice job fella.

the guys at Dobles are great bought my first bike from them on Saturday and the team were really helpful and friendly! would definitely recommend them

Thank you for including your height/weight information! It’s very helpful and I wish more reviewers would do this!

Hi great review after two test rides here in UK have ordered a blue one with comfort pack and quickshifter it’s going to be a long 4 weeks before it arrives just got back into motorcycling in last 6 months after 28 years I’m 52 now very easy and confident to ride after a few minutes role on summer

Cheers mate. First time I have seen your reviews and very impressed. A cracking bike. Thanks for unloading

Pretty sure this is the 24th time I've fallen in love with a honda bike. Lovely video and damn it sounds nice

I have to say, that is one hell of a beautiful bike. Thank you for the review!

Fully comprehensive review, a joy to watch.

Saw this at the NEC bike show and liked it. They've done a nice job on the sweeping exhaust reminds me of the old 400 /4. Nice review thanks

Looking forward to the CBR650R Top vid👍😉

I ❤️ the Bronzie colour. Nice little bike indeed. It will do... It will do

Perfect, love your reviews, had my eye on this bike since it was first shown, watching now....

Love your review mate! This is the first time Ive seen your channel and am absolutely blown away that yours is the first reviewing the CB650R! First thing I want to give your props for is thank you for letting us know how large you are, dimensions etc. This is one of the first things I ask myself whenever I see a review like this from others. I hope you do this for every video. Anyways, good on ya mate! Cheers!

I remember seeing these when they first came out in 2019. I wanted one but I had already bought a brand new 2018 MT07 just a couple of months earlier. 4-5 years later I am picking up a brand new 2022 CB650R in a few days. Can't wait.

Great review, thank you. Arriving here in the states in April and I've talked to my dealer about putting a deposit down. I'm 47, last few bikes were cruisers, but this excites me. Thanks for the video.

I cant wait to upgrade from the cb125r to this beast. Awesome review.

Thank you Doble’s, and well done Fishy, for getting this exclusive out. I would love to see how this stacks up against Yammi’s XSR700, which is the other real middleweight, neo-retro bike out there at the moment - and the Ducati Monster, I guess. This bike looks amazing; its gonna sell loads in the UK. I'm doing my CBT in a few days to get the ball rolling with my bike licence. Really appreciate what manufacturers are doing with their naked middleweights at the moment - well done Honda... Yum, yum 😋

I collect this bad boy on wednesday

I'll have one, thanks. Too bad they don't show up across the pond till April, but at least they brought the best color.

Spot on video, mate. Thank you. I had this bike in mind but you have put that in concrete for me.

The CB650 R looks ace and yes, Mr Fish, red would be gorgeous. After your review, I'm off to test one!!!

Honda CB aside, your treat on giving us the Lambo view was prety classy and awesome! ;P great job on the video! Thank you!

Really enjoyed your review. First time on the channel. Great work. I really like the CB650R. I totally agree. That in-line 4 sounds very sweet. No need to bother with replacing the exhaust as it actually sounds delicious. Definitely with a quick shifter. Might have been set up for downshifts also. The design is spot on. Thanks for your thoughts on a very nice bike!

So you helped me decide. My ducati scrambler has been traded in and a CB650R is on its way! Thanks for the video

When my CRF 1000 was in for the 24000km service, the garage gave me a brand new CB650R - which is now, six weeks later, a new addition to my stable. She is so much fun to ride and a fun complement to the africa twin

Open roof e-type, open roof lambo, almost 0 degrees, I love these brits.

THIS bike will do amazingly in Australia, we have a 650cc lams bike limit for new riders, CBR600rrs and supersports are excluded due to the power to weight ratio but most other 650cc below bikes are allowed for new rides. im looking forward to riding the 1000cc version.

Very nice video and love the bike! From one motovlogger to another, you seem very comfortable talking and easy to follow. nice job!

I have watched this video more than 30 times. Super-cool. Good job, Fish.

Thanks for your excellent video!! You would REALLY like our back country roads, here in Canada!!! Looking at the extremely narrow roads you have to ride on! Wow!

Well done Honda, I bet this bike is real fun with the quick shifter

I've had my black one for a week. Excellent in the wet. Which is fortunate. Looking forward to 2 days of summer. Love the quickshifter, the slipper clutch, the suspension and the tyres are better than I thought they'd be. I traded my Tracer 700 in for it. More engaging, much more fun and better quality. I won't revert to bikes that are designed for the ease of smoking a pipe on the move.

Thanka for the review! I love how you did a proper review! Cheers from Australia 😎 also subbed.

Just got a Honda cb300r this summer as my first bike and im already excited to get one of these in 2-3 years!

That bike looks amazing! I did put my thumb down and I got cold chills all over when I saw the lights

Great review on the Honda its on my list for my first bike next year .after just passing my test ....

Almost finished my license and my first bike will be a suzuki gs 500 e from the 90s since its such a nice and cheap starter The CB650R will definitely my 2nd bike which I am probably going to buy new when I am experienced enough (1 or 2 years) One of the most beautiful bikes out there imo

Beutiful bike, beautiful sound. I agree with you. Thank you Mr. Fish.

Good review Fish. I have to agree about the color, I think the should bring back the black/orange and silver/blue a la the early 80's CBxxxF models. Peace!

Getting a bike at the end of the year but this bike is going to make it hard to wait. Its freaking gorgeous.

Cool stuff, i ride a 2018 CB650, cracking bike. Very similar in spect to this one. You really cant go wrong with these bikes.

That matt silver tank is a thing of beauty. I went for matt black on mine and that looks pretty sweet too.

omg.....uffff..i have no words... hanks for the experience man.... love ur content..

The design is so humble and clean I really like it.

Agreed with you. Its a nice bike. Like the 4 inline and the sound of the exhaust. Like your review too. Initially have my eyes on MT07 or MT09. I think i changed my mind after your review. Am riding a MT25 currently.. a small cc bike.

WOW after closing back end with my finger i though it looked like Buell 1300 racer, anyways i think this back thing Ill will make it into a rear tire splash guard aftermarket 100% Cant wait for this summer!

Nice review. Love the look of the new CB"s. I may have to replace my 79' CB750F with one.

Finally a tall person bike review :) Thank You!

Awesome review mate, very thorough and informative. 👍🏻

Excellent review, its funny how some people dismiss 650s,but this is all the bike you need on UK roads, and metzeler roadtec 01s are great tyres, and their standard on this bike., nice one Honda.

Honda was missing on the looks now they got it right!!Perfect bike!!!!

Mr Fish, I love your down to earth unprepared reviews. That is a really nice motorbike with those narrow handle bars you can pass through traffic if commuting in a city. Looking at the colour selection; has to be the red colour; that grey looks a boring, almost undercoat. I think my dream bike would be its brother; the 2019 CBR650R. Mr Fish please try and do a test of the CBR650R.

Hello from Texas in USA! Great video. Simple and good information. Cheers.

Hi - Iam in love with this bike! Thanks for testing it. I want it all and I want it noooooooooow!

Your reviews are getting my interested in bikes and I think I’m getting my bike License this year!

Great review, ordered mine from dobles. Not long now!

Great video and first impressions review MrFish! I loved my CB650F and good to see this one is improved and looks an absolute stunner! I think the engine on the 650R has been tweaked slightly and now has an extra 3-4 bhp?! 94HP total I believe.

Thanks a lot for this review!!! In Germany, where I live, arn't any reviews yet.

Love your professionalism!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Your reviews are so entertaining!!! I’m looking for someone to powder coat the black rims on my ‘17 SV650 to bronzie. 🤣🤣🤣

Nice review! Us motorcyclists are so spoiled these days. So many fantastic motorcycles available; today's 'middle-weight' naked bikes would blow away the superbikes of the 70s in both power and handling. Honda reliability is a nice plus too.

I I wasn't looking for a Supersports I'd choose this in a heart beat. Decent weight, power and it looks good.

めちゃくちゃかっこいい！！！ Thanks for review, It is the bike which is reminiscent of Predator.😎

Great review. Alot less scary than the 1000, but with similar looks.

Love the black one with the bronze wheels, I want to try one. Honda are on a roll at the moment.

I'd love to see it in some of the wild colours that were offered for the 300s and 500s. I pass a guy on the way to one job, his 500 is this same sort of matte grey but with super loud fluro accents, it looks great.

Great review. Loved the humor!

I have the CB125R and omg I wish I had the 650 now damn it's good might have to trade it in and get this one

It worked! stuck my thumb over the tail bracket, looks great.

Looks awesome, if I can't afford the CB1000R, the 650 looks like a great option

Great job as always! I am impressed you got it up to speed in that damp cold... Missed the comparison to 500F or even the 300R?

Great review Mr Fish - bravo! Would you go for this bike or a XSR700 if given the choice?

I actually put my thumb over the back tail and it worked! Lol

thanks for this.. i really had no understanding watching Malaysian spoken videos on this bike until now.

Daamn I'm in love with this bike

Thanks for your review. So many bikes to choose from in this class. With that said, for $1,400 more I think my money is going toward the 790 duke.

Damn Nice Bike💪🏼👊🏾🙏🏽👍🏼Think we'd be hard pressed to find a bad Japanese bike or triumph in the last 3 years

Great vid mate, enjoyed it.

Very very good review. Keep them coming.

I like that you give your weight and height bro.

Good general purpose bike. I'm sure an mt07 or sv650 has more "character", but a middish I4's unbeatable for me. That grey's been Honda's workaday 4cyl bike colour for at least 20 years for their nonsports 600s and 1000s. And looks good. Tempted.

use came across ur channel and you opening line just made me like and sub lol....

this bike looks so good, i think i am gonna trade in my current bike for this one.

The first Honda that won both my mind and heart.

Second time watching this review I really like the bike

Nice review! Following on from doing a direct access course, would you say this or the 500 would be a more appropriate bike?

I learnt to ride around the streets and country roads around Coulsdon on a Honda Hornet. Once I got my licence, I was looking for a second-hand bike and I thought the guys at Dobles might help. They did not. Long story short, I ended up getting a second-hand Yammie from a well-known dealership up the road, which oddly enough specialises in Triumph, and I am on my second Yamaha bike now.

I’m a week away from buying the 300R. This is the bike I really want but I have no patience to wait!!!

And on this side it's the same as the other side but it's on this side...lmao.that made my mind up to subscribe, great bike and review as always Mr fish

Great video Great info love the bike im getting it !!!

hahah I love that he likes every comment, first time here btw, nice bike. I hope I lived in a place where I wont get shot to steal a bike

Omg I absolutely love the looks of this cb650. I'm turning 18 this year and I definitely will go for the A2 motorcycle license. I really want to know the exact price of this gorgeous thing!

I know this video is 3 yrs old, but just purchased this bike with 1300 miles on it. Any thing specific to this bike I need to be concerned with? Awesome video. Nice review.

I just bought one of these in black, and what an amazing bike, beautiful, classic, smoth, powerfull...it worth every single € :D

I really don't get why so many people hate the rear plate holder on these motorcycles. I think it actually adds to the bike. If you eliminate it, to me looks like crap then it throws rain and dirt on your back. Why would you want to do that? To each their own I guess. Or maybe when you get older you get wiser! Get out of the 90's and into the the 2000's. I'm really digging the looks of these naked bikes. I just bought a 2018 gsx-s 750. I have not had a chance to ride it yet as it's still winter here. But man it looks so tough and fast just sitting in my shop! ;-) I saw this bike and the cb1000 on the showroom when I was picking up my new gsx-s750. An I was like WOW. I really like the looks of these. I am digging the way manufactures are going with there naked bikes. And with fuel injection, traction controls and instrument displays you can change around, I think they are on to something big here.

Kerb weight 202 kg. Cf the new Triumph Speed Twin (1200cc) @ 196kg. I imagined this CB650R to be lighter... Mind you, to be fair, the Honda CB650R is more than £3,000 cheaper than the Triumph Speed Twin. Good review. Thanks. Pete

Great review man!!