Which motorcycle is better? Honda CB750 Hornet vs CB650R Comparison Review 

You're very welcome. Glad you've enjoyed it 😊

I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. We enjoyed filming it too 😁 Thanks for letting us know, much appreciated 😊

Yes they're very different aren't they?! I'm glad you're enjoying the Hornet 😊

They're such different bikes. I'm so glad you're still enjoying yours Julian, lovely to hear. Oooh we didn't play with the technology side of things so much, good tip thanks 😊

😂 thanks, my mum said the same 😂. Some of the funniest bits I actually cut out. Maybe I'll leave them in next time 😉

so funny @@motorcyclelessonsuk 🤣 so glad your mum agrees with me 🤣yes yes leave the funnies in as its part of you. its just the way you both explain how gear changing feels to each of you i think this must help new riders a lot.

I expect you're having lots of fun on the Hornet 😂. Glad you liked the video, thanks for the comment 😊

Thank you 😊

Thanks Dean, they're great bikes to learn on, and a lot of our students have gone on to buy one. I'm a touring bike person too though, as I like my creature comforts 😉😊

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful and enjoyable. When you move up, whichever bike you go for, I'm sure you will love it! 😊

Thank you. The best thing you can do is get out and test ride as many as you can once you've passed. Then you'll get a feel for what you actually like. Best of luck with your tests 😊

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Thanks so much Leanna, my present instructor is way more strict than the one we did CBT with, he said if he was doing it I would scrape a pass. Lolz, been riding motorcycles since I was 14, but its one thing to ride another to ride to pass a test, watching all vids with much eagerness and I really thank you for making them!😘

@@RoobieRoo2 you're welcome. It sounds to me like you have a great attitude. We see quite a few people who have been riding for years who are over confident and actually take longer to train because they don't take on the procedural elements quite as well as someone who is effectively a "blank slate" and wants to learn everything thoroughly. Well done for taking a sensible approach, training isn't just for the test, it's to keep riders safe for life 😊

😍@@motorcyclelessonsuk

We have a single cylinder 300F here in India. I'm planning to buy it. Either that or the TVS Apache RTR 310.

Haha, yes the 500 is great for fuel, but the Hornet is also better than you might imagine for a 91bhp bike. Thanks for your comment 😊

The Hornet's a good choice for sure. Maybe consider upgrading the suspension for the bumpier back roads... 😉 Enjoy it 😊 Thanks for the comment.

@@motorcyclelessonsuk no prob. it's something i'll keep in the back of my mind for sure, but im spending enough on the new bike & accessories & want to see how i get on before changing anything too drastic. ATM it's all the bike i can ever see me needing and hope to keep it for a long time, and if that's the case i'll give it serious consideration. GL

@@Bob-ts2tu sounds sensible to me 👍

Strange how different people suit different bikes. There's a perfect one out there for everyone 😊. Thanks for the comment.

Thanks Craig, I also trained on a gladius (once the training school I was with got so fed up of me dropping their other too tall bikes they got a gladius in especially for shorty me 😂). Hmmmm great question, I think you might have to watch our other bike related uploads on each of our channels to work out the answer for yourself 😉😂

You're right, it's ridiculously smooth on the CB650R, and so enjoyable. The Hornet is like a little pocket rocket in sport mode 🚀😂 Thanks for the comment 😊

This is quite common for a lot of dealers. Sadly they don't trust your skills to ride their brand new demo bikes 🤷🏻‍♀️

No, have you? 😊

@@motorcyclelessonsuk Nah, isn't available in my city yet.

@@Farhan_049 oh no! Hopefully it will be soon 🤞😊

Excellent, enjoy your lovely bike!

I am agree and I have a dilema which one to pick. Over all, I think unfortunately the Hornet is better.

@@jorgecastaneda6639 Depends on what you define as better. The hornet does have all the modern tech like RBW throttle with up and down QS so that’s definitely a plus but I don’t think the TFT makes any difference, personally I think the LCD on the CB650R looks better, sleeker, cooler but minor. The Hornet has more torque so if you are a “lazy” rider who likes to cruise in high gears then it’s better but ultimately the 650 has the same/more power so as long as you use the gearbox, it’s still very fast and the way the power climbs through the revs is very exhilarating. Also even at low rpm the inline 4 engine feels smooth and torquey. Maybe not as much torque as the hornet but honestly it’s plenty and still accelerates swiftly and you can also cruise at low rpm, say when in traffic, at very low rpm and the engine is smooth which I don’t think you could say the same about a 750cc twin with huge pistons thumping up and down. Also I’ve seen a lot of reviews that say the hornet is harder suspension and is a lot less comfortable to ride. I personally think the 650 suspension is perfectly balanced. It’s sporty but forgiving and comfortable. It’s definitely not a couch, it’s still firm but soft enough so that it’s not annoying to ride any time you see a bump. Also it’s a cosmetic thing but I think having a 160mm wide rear tyre looks a bit weak so I prefer the more traditional 180mm rear on the 650. And then there’s the looks. In my opinion it’s a no brainer. The 650 looks amazing whereas the 750 just looks generic and boring and kinda cheap in some ways. I want a bike that I look back at when I’m walking away and the CB650R brings a grin to my face every time I see it and from all angles. It’s a fantastic looking bike with a staunch, brawler kinda look while still looking sporty as well. The hornet looks like a generic Japanese naked sports bike and as I mentioned before, the engine is bland which is a huge downer for me. Look at Hondas 650 and 500 engines. They put effort into making the casings look nice and cool but the 750 engine is a black box with smooth faces. It looks utterly generic and honestly I wouldn’t spend my hard earned cash on something that boring even if it does have good torque and power. To each their own and I’m sure you will love either one when you get it. I love my CB650R and I’m going for a ride on it soon. It’s a sunny Saturday here. I’ve done 2,500km on it so far and still love it and have no complaints whatsoever. Its brilliant. Even when I have my girlfriend on the back it still rides beautifully and I don’t even notice a difference in handling with her on the back. It really is fantastic.

@@The.JZA.thanks a lot for this exhaustive response. I have to see then life your 650. Tell me please, have you ride it on a long trip? I want to go from France to Spain, on the Hornet many guys are doing this already. And last one, did it consumes about 5l/100 km ore more? Thanks a lot. And of course you are right period, the 650 is just beautiful.

@@jorgecastaneda6639 I have done some long rides. The longest was about 3.5 hours but I didn’t have a passenger for that one. The longest I have done with a passenger was about 1.5 hours and it was fine. My bike has been tuned so the fuel consumption is quite high unfortunately. I only get about 16km/l which is about 6.25L/100km. If you look at Fuelly, most people get 20-21km/L.

Yes, it definitely has a lot of torque/power lower down in the rev range, making it feel much faster on the take off. Thanks for the comment 😊

No, it was the opposite.

@@darrenowen3338 Wait a minute, are you sure it wasn't the inverse of the opposite? I guess we'll have to review it again in slow motion... 🧐