2019 Honda CB650R | R&G Tail Tidy | Unboxing & Installation

[@vinnysagar]

I just fitted my cb650 with this R&G tail today. Obviously you got a better packaging and instruction manual. Mine was delivered in open packaging and the manuals pages printed separately on a cheap A4 size paper, very difficult to make out what was printed. Had you not made this video it would have been very hard assemble it, so thanks once again.

[@Englishbikerdan]

That doesn't sound right but glad my video helped.

[@calvindwwww]

Just made an order for the cbr650r today! So excited and getting the akra exhaust on straight away from factory. Thanks for your videos helping me choose with the bike

[@RedlineRossi]

Much better. But it still looks like it needs a tail tidy 🤔

[@fusion6509]

Watching the video right now but I already know that tail tidy looks waaay better because I’m really not a fan of the stock plate holder. But the CB650r is a gorgeous bike 😃

[@marusha69]

It could do or not with a better or worse tail tidy, but this video’s purpose is so useful and handy, so THANK YOU so much for your work that helps new entry riders like me to learn new things about motorbikes! Cheers mate! Awesome vid, as always! 🚂💨💨💨💨🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@Englishbikerdan]

Glad it helped!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Such a beautiful bike. It really needs to clean up that back end to complete the look.

[@hamsterclamper]

Obviously better than stock, but the R&G tail tidy still sticks out too much for me. The plate needs to be under the light.

[@johnroe3915]

Are you guys in the UK using the same plates as the cars. In the US they are way smaller.?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Sorry, there isn't a legal size plate but it's about the size of the lettering. The characters have to be 64mm tall and 44mm wide (except the number 1 and letter I).

[@johnDukemaster]

@@rmbatista95 That's the thing!

[@Miniorpernik]

I am not convinced by that rg tail, either.Stock fender looked decent to me.Of cours ,looks is highly subjective but the r&g tail on my cbr 600rr looked badass compared to the stock one.I am sort of undecided on the effect here.Maybe i need to lower expectations a bit here..could you please shiw us before and after kinda video?

[@davexs]

Did a back to back review of the CB650R and MT07, My conclusion was the CB650R was the better of the 2. But seriously needed a tail tidy and Akro,, like you have done.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It certainly sounds good with the Akra! I'll check out your videos too. 👍

[@davexs]

@@Englishbikerdan Cheers bub. Think I will be buying the CB650R in Thailand.

[@fusion6509]

Yeah it definitely looks waaay better, good videos as always dude, keep it up 👍🏻

[@Englishbikerdan]

Cheers, yeah looks so much cleaner!

[@nickmohammadsyafiq6413]

Wow!! I love the new mod on ur bike!! Its look more handsome !!😍😍😍 Congrats buddy!!

[@ernstein]

Great Video Dan! Mounted my tail tidy, Akrapovic exhoust and Honda bellypan and seatcowl yesterday! :D the quickshifter is not in stock yet. Cant wait for that! :D

[@adityadharmawan5593]

Makes your bike more awesome

[@LeeCogger]

Handy video. I've got the R&G tidy but going back to stock as mine is mainly practical and I need to add a top box, the frame doesn't fit with the R&G as the indicators are in the way

[@freeman31z]

Good job ! Definitively better nice looking !

[@Englishbikerdan]

Except it's not practical for daily riders. It's back off now. 😭

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

Thanks for the useful video very well filmed and informative. I now can install the tail tidy myself without much worry

[@razorsharp9850]

I am not a big fan of the R&G design. The part that holds the license plate is on a fixed angle and just looks odd for some reason, but that's all personal. I do think that they did a good job on how they created proper usage of the OEM blinkers and the electrical products provided in the kit as well as the manual. I think taking the good from the R&G offering and combining the good from the DPM Racing offering would create the best product available. Evotech is the tiniest out there, but to my opinion too small for wet countries.

[@Englishbikerdan]

First day where I rode on wet roads today. I got soaked from the rear! :(

[@RupeWilson]

Euro 4/5 regs can spoil a bike in looks and performance, luckily there are aftermarket parts to do the job for you.... Tali tidies look great but sadly does nothing for protection in the rain on my 390 my back or back pack get soaked. but i don't care when the bike looks good....

[@ticopain]

You could add a rear wheel mud guard (those close to the tire), not sure if they are that good tho

[@RupeWilson]

@@ticopain i do like them and they do work, but can spoil the looks .... rain is rain i just deal with it...

[@cliveomahoney4096]

Ah Ha! I wondered how long it would take! Good for you. Sadly, only other drivers will get to appreciate your good taste in changing the light/registration set up most of the time. I've only done 400 miles on my CB due to hols. etc. However, it's a hoot and quite different engine-wise since I started to run it in. I would never think of returning to a MT07 after my recent experience on the CB. Chalk and cheese (although the MT is still a great bike).

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks Clive.

[@workshybum]

Just what I was looking for. Might brave this change myself, thanks for the vid.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It's honestly pretty simple. I mean, I did it! :D

[@johnDukemaster]

Well done Dan! Nice film. But the new tailtidy is still to long, in my opinion.

[@vizmohanan]

Love your videos - so calm!

[@RacingSlow]

I have one on my CBR650R 2019. There is a huge gap between the tail tidy and rear light. Need to find a neater one.

[@bristol5138]

god I wish the matte blue was available for the 650 in the united states. I just bought mine yesterday in red.

[@dinohuntr851]

I’m trying to find room in my budget for one. How has yours been for you?

[@marcbowman3392]

Looks great, thanks to your videos on this bike I’m very tempted to get one ordered :) P.S. nice watch, I have the exact same one :D

[@nickclarkuk]

Thank you . I don’t have a tail tidy or cb650r but am Interested in the Honda tail light design vs the street triple that doesn’t look like it withstand quite the same level of British winter .

[@jellevanderkloos5659]

Nice work man, but is de tail tidy protecting you from al die mud and rain spraying al around your back en the back of you’re helmet ?

[@ramonvg1990]

We need a guard like the one thats on the cb1000r..

[@heidcam]

Dan, thanks for the video and your honesty in the comments. I was worried about getting soaked and shit up my back if I fitted one of these. Looks like I’ll have to stick to the long stock one as I use this bike as my daily commuter in all weathers. 😩 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@Englishbikerdan]

Well, with the stock tail I can confirm you also get wet and crud on your back but not quite as bad. It's just the design of the bike with the rear wheel sticking out so much and the subframe being so short.

[@D0bby44]

Do you know the name of those orange aftermarket bullet connectors? My kit didn't come with them so I'm stuck without some pieces of hardware to connect it back into the wire harness. It would be much appreciated

[@lifetoptr]

Stupid question here, is the tail tidy in charge of keeping the driver and the passenger dry? If you are going to end up absolutely wet there's not much point in my opinion, as in London is always raining...

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yep, it helps at least. That's exactly why I no longer have it on the bike.

[@lifetoptr]

@@Englishbikerdan I see.. In your touring video, you mentioned that the water issue would happen as well with the original one. Did you find a way to stop that? (Big fan of your videos, man! I decided on getting the 650r thanks to you!)

[@Englishbikerdan]

I've not found a way to stop it totally yet. Perhaps some rubber around the back glued in place. And thanks! 😊

[@MorrissOfficial]

Good video, clear and precise! A nice bonus to get the tail tidy for free! Its a great product, but it sticks out and the gap under the light? I was about to get one and a guy on the same as me had one and i was like... oh no! I'm gonna wait for something better. I fear they have made it longer so in the wet you don't get a spray up your back... Let me know about that :P Keep it up man, still gotta go for that ride! The weather has been great for it!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks. Although it's not really free as I do a lot of work to create these videos. Once it rains I'll do a video on how it performs and if under the pillion seat gets wet.

[@MorrissOfficial]

Oh yes I understand that, but instead of having to think about it and look around they hooked you up with it instead! Just check to see if the rear tyre spray flicks up your back or if the tail tidy helps stop that. Great video anyway man 💪🏼

[@Englishbikerdan]

I can confirm even with damp roads, it soaks the rear seat and your back. Under the pillion seat was wet too. Not ideal for wet weather that's for sure.

[@MorrissOfficial]

Well thats saved me £90 odd quid! What a shame! Lucky it rained today for the test though :p

[@DirectorLJ]

Hey! Great work as always. I'm thinking about this, possibly, as an everyday city ride that I can put a windshield and modest luggage in for light touring out of NYC. Does this feel like it could be that sort of all rounder? There are, clearly, more obvious choices for this use case but it's quite nice and super for town. Thanks!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey there, yes definitely. I have a wind screen on my CB650R now too. I ride mine most days to and from work and at weekends for a bit of fun. It's an excellent all rounder with some emphasis on the more fun side of the scale.

[@sudinkit]

No need to disconnect the negative terminal?

[@MarcEdwindelosReyes]

This is really nice but in a country like where I am, tail tidy is not the way to go when it rains alot in your place.☹️

[@michaelevans1658]

Nice video Dan considering the cb 650 as next bike have a {Bonneville at the moment had some issues with electrics} tell me have you thought of a touring screen or a pannier?

[@TrueToMusic]

Hi Dan, I haven't seen the whole vid yet but this How To probably also applies for the faired version, the CBR650R? Btw very clear instructions and nice choice of bg music

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hi there, yes, exactly the same steps for the CBR model. Thanks for watching!

[@marek19922209]

blue is right and orange is left??

[@softwarex]

This is a nice and affordable product, but i must say that evotech performance has a much nicer and shorter tail tidy for a little bit more cash.

[@CDigata]

One of the problem I can see is Shad luggage rack and givi when available will not work with the tail tidy due to the indicators being where they are as the main rack will not fit and use the same bolt on points as the tail tidy?

[@westy5334]

Liking those last 2 pictures of the bike. What camera did you use? Any post edit filters / gradings?

[@GGozzMontanelas]

Dan the evotech tail tidyis much better. Btw watch out for water in the gloves compartment as people with r&g tail tidy has complained for some reasome it makes water go inside.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey, thanks for the warning! Do you know if this also happens with Evotech tail tidy?

[@GGozzMontanelas]

@@Englishbikerdan didnt ride on rain yet. We will wait and see

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yup, soaked backside, backpack, pillion seat and under the seat. All wet. I can only imagine the Evotech is the same.

[@GGozzMontanelas]

@@Englishbikerdan i havent ride in the rain yet so i cant tell.

[@HarjotSingh-ih3om]

Now you need a tail tidy for this tail tidy.

[@peterarnell8112]

How legal is this? I'm looking to get the CB650R(i dislike the tail) but i cant help but think honda have done it for a reason.

[@Merkaba954]

That looks much nicer. Just wonder how water spraying is now with it

[@Englishbikerdan]

You get a wet botty!

[@MissMan666]

yeah as Dan says.. i done sevaral trips in wet conditions, and im done with it, the bike is with tial tidy is just awfull in the wet, everything get soaked.

[@dasblume.3944]

Tomorrow I will install my tail thanks

[@vinnysagar]

Thanks for this, I've ordered my R&G tail tidy. Will you be doing any other videos on CB650R mods: leavers, mirrors (the stock ones are hideous), fairing...etc?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey, yes more mods and add-on videos coming. I'm going touring soon so there will be some touring related reviews soon. Thanks for watching.

[@Fertep]

And how would a rear wheel plate holder look like in the cb650?

[@grtbgf]

is there an aftermarket longer mudguard? The stock one is too short, i've heard the passnger gets dirty alot!

[@egorzolotov9278]

Hi Dan, can you show us how to adjust brightness (of the screen) on them? I have managed to get to setting (hold SEL + SET) and then find 1 brightness, however I couldn't get to ordinary settings, even tho trying to follow guidelines. I will be thankful.

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'll see what I can do!

[@egorzolotov9278]

@@Englishbikerdan by the way, how is this tail tidy in the rain? is your back getting more wet comparing to stock tail?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I mention this in my Touring edition video, you'll get pretty wet with this on (or any make tail tidy) on this bike.

[@huhabooha]

How light it is compared to the stock?

[@saketmahajan360]

Can u please make a video how to remove plastic bar ends for cb125r.. Please

[@Eieieieinszweidrei]

I think you can just pull them out? 😂 Never tried it but it seems like you could just do it 🤔

[@PartyHouse188]

In Germany not allowed. The Reflector is missing..

[@Englishbikerdan]

Technically not allowed here, we just don't care too much! :D

[@slayerplaysgenshin9842]

Hello experienced riders out there! I am confused between Hinda CBR 650R and Kawasaki Ninja 650 Which do you think Is better? I love Honda 4 cyl sound tho Ps I don't do track Need it for street riding and sometimes a commute 30-40kms Waiting for your suggestions Thanks. Dope video btw EBD I bought a CB300 for my brother recently.

[@abdullahbinshahid3199]

I don't have any but personally I'd go for the Honda

[@mcr0741]

I'd choose the new Ninja 650 because it's comparatively like 15kgs lighter and also has a lower seat than the CBR650. Ninja will also be great for commutes because it has very comfortable ergonomics. The seating position is almost upright. In all fairness, I haven't tried the Honda at all so can't say much about it. Also, if I'm correct, the ninja is a lot more cheaper than the CBR.

[@slayerplaysgenshin9842]

@@abdullahbinshahid3199 I'm inclined towards that too .

[@slayerplaysgenshin9842]

@@mcr0741 Considering all facts and figures Ninja is better But the Honda's engine sound makes me change my mind. Damn too confusing. I'll just get a stretched busa lol

[@mcr0741]

@@slayerplaysgenshin9842 Stretched busa? pfft... Turbo-ed busa is where the game is all at! :D

[@temperspace]

Nice look. I dont like the ugly bulky units that manufacturers come up with, but at the same time i dont like an out of place number plate sticking straight out of the tail. This is a good middle ground

[@MotoLopez1k]

How exposed does the tail tidy leave the rear end of the bike? I have bought two for my bike and both of them seem to leave the bike with unfinished areas that can become a problem if I ever have to ride in the rain. Visually this tai tidy for the CB 650 doesn’t really look like much of a difference to me( in my opinion). Does this kit seem to protect your bike from getting rain inside the seat cowl?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Sadly no, with this under the seat gets very wet. Which is why I took it off in the end.

[@ckenz21]

Very Nice ....😍

[@urbanhooligan3787]

damn that's a giant plate...that thing will produce so much drag your mpg will drop.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It actually acts like a wing. I flew from UK to Germany but the in flight snacks were terrible!

[@urbanhooligan3787]

@@Englishbikerdan those cheap airlines are making up for covid losses.

[@adammoorby99]

Hey is this the same way for the CB125R? Looking at buying one as a daily commuter but i also don’t want my reg to be still in Rotherham when i park up in Doncaster 😂

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'm afraid I don't know as I've not ridden or really looked at the 125R.

[@adammoorby99]

EnglishBikerDan fair enough bud no worries thank you for the reply

[@MrAjjordan]

I like my R&G same as yours. But it only looks good from the side. When you stand over it, it looks ughhh ulgy. . Unsexy.lol

[@patrykkopczynski-jungbeck2313]

Hey Dan, how do you find the tail tidy in the wet with splashing water/mud on your back?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Wet and muddy. Took it off in the end sadly.

[@mcr0741]

Hey, tried the Duke 790 yet? I'm waiting for your review on that one. Also, if you do get the chance, let us know how it compares to the CB650R. Cheers!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Not yet, getting it in August for a couple of weeks.

[@WhySoSeriously101]

The evotech tail tidy is a lot better, this is still far too big!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Be prepared for a very wet arse! 😂

[@644loic]

@@Englishbikerdan evotech is so much nicer tho

[@MissMan666]

@@Englishbikerdan You know you get this with the R&G aswell. I got it on my bike, and it litterally offers about zero protection against wet asfalt. I was supprised to see it this bad, this bike is a total no go in wet weather for me, the short tail unit causes this to be much much worse than etc and old CB500 with tail tidy.

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@MissMan666 Yep, exactly why I took mine off.

[@FloppyWaffle]

OK, I just ordered one mate....It had better be nice! Oh and I see you are running a different exhaust, you can send me the other if you like....You know the one I didn't win.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Well it's better than the stock tail tidy in the looks deptartment that's for sure. Sold the Black Widow system but they're cheap enough to buy. ;)

[@FloppyWaffle]

@@Englishbikerdan I'll likely pick up the Black Widow next year, can only do so much at a time. Lovin the videos, keep them coming. Love to see a video on the CB1000.

[@FloppyWaffle]

Got the unit yesterday and installed last night....It's not the nicest one out there but WOW. It's looks a whole lot better then the OEM.

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@FloppyWaffle Cool! Certainly is nicer looking now.

[@blondeboy4868]

Have you looked into adding some sort of charging capability for your phone my dad and i were wondering if thats possible for the cb650r

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yes indeed, video next week 👍

[@blondeboy4868]

@@Englishbikerdan awesome thanks

[@best89my]

hi..did you test if the water can reach high up to your back or not during riding on wet/rain condition?

[@Englishbikerdan]

You will get very wet. :(

[@best89my]

@@Englishbikerdan thanks Dan.. I'm using other smaller naked bike, n get rid of the tail.. Now, it's really annoyed me when riding in wet/rain condition.. Haha

[@Tonyx.yt.]

Looks exactly the same for my cb300r, so i can also replace the ugly stock plate holder

[@dirtjunkie77]

I would recomend the Kitaco tail tidy, it's OEM stamped by Asian Honda Motor Co. and looks real good. Much shorter than this R&G tidy and really happy with mine when it finally arrived from Thailand.

[@dirtjunkie77]

zeedparts.com/honda-cb125r/honda-cb150r-kitaco-tail-tidy-fender-eliminator (The 125 rear is the same as the 300, trust me it fits.)

[@Tonyx.yt.]

@@dirtjunkie77 on eBay europe only models around 120€ are available, quite expensive for such a piece of metal...

[@dirtjunkie77]

@@Tonyx.yt. Sorry, I didn't realise it had risen so much in price. I paid £56~ back in February. It's good, but not £100+ good.

[@3lionsbecks]

www.ebay.ca/itm/Honda-CB125R-CB150R-CB300R-Magnetic-Tail-Tidy-Fender-Eliminator/283211705239 I purchased this one for my cb300r and it looks great. Wasn’t too hard to install and really makes the bike look better. Not too expensive either.

[@madininawoladem5959]

Yes i ba vidéo a frèw ou sav bien propre

[@FloppyWaffle]

I like it but I'm still a little sore at you for not winning the exhaust....Wink Wink!

[@GustawGrozny]

fabryczny błotnik to porażka ale taki zastępczy króciak to pełno piachu na siedzeniu ....trzeba coś pośredniego :)

[@lindislindilicious]

Whats the reasons u chose the 650 instead of the 1000 cb? Money or performance?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Budget really. The 1000 is lovely though!

[@lindislindilicious]

EnglishBikerDan ok i havent tryed any of them yet.. going to soon tho. I really like the looks of the 1000.. beeing alittle bit more bity.. but it scares me alittle😂

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@lindislindilicious I test rode the 1000 a while ago. At first it felt tame and then I put it in sport mode. Hellfire it was quick!

[@MotoGoato]

The pictures were on the dark side?? ..... You should have used The Force mate 😉

[@Englishbikerdan]

I should've picked up some more power converters from Tosche station! ;)

[@tony402563]

Great video! Could you tell me how you removed the DB killer from your exhaust please? Keep up the good work 👍

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'll do a quick vid on it as it's tricky to explain.

[@tony402563]

Thanks.. Cant wait 😁

[@romeuribeiro297]

What brand are your tires?

[@Englishbikerdan]

They are the stock Metzeler Roadtecs that came with the bike.

[@alanhillyard1639]

I’ve been looking at so many reviews of this that I can’t remember who said it, but think it was you... didn’t you say that the witches finger was a necessary evil because it helps stop the stuff flung up from the rear tyre from landing on your back? If it was or wasn’t you, what are your thoughts on this (now)? I’d prefer a tail tidy on my CB650R but not sure about the spray..

[@Englishbikerdan]

It might have been me. My original concern would be that you need the long tail unit to stop spray. So far I've had mixed reports that the R&G does/doesn't work so I'll report back when we get some rain.

[@sgtgrash]

It's a tail tidy Dan but not as we know it. R&G may have designed the part to fit but, they forgot to style it and as a result it looks a bit, dare I say it, naff! This is a rare instance where I actually prefer the look of the original item, sorry...

[@DirtyDagwood]

How tall are you and how much do you weigh?

[@Englishbikerdan]

176cm and 92Kg.

[@cookiebob_]

@@Englishbikerdan think you got those round the wrong way 😅

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@cookiebob_ You are very naughty!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

the stock thing is pretty long but is not hidious, only if eu regulations weren't so dumb

[@Englishbikerdan]

Well, my back, arse, backpack, pillion seat are all completely soaked in rain and muck. So now I understand why the stock tail is so long!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@Englishbikerdan lolololol

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@Englishbikerdan i think thats the trade off if you have a bike where the tail is shorter than the rear tyre. maybe a tail tidy similar to that of the mt09 stock, where the tyre is covered could solve that

[@colindeans5972]

That's not very tidy. It's got inches to lose.

[@FoiMal123]

Stock looks better imo.

[@Englishbikerdan]

First person to say that. Interesting!

[@FoiMal123]

EnglishBikerDan it might sound like I’m trying to troll, but I really am not. I do really prefer the stock one. Honestly I don’t mind stock tails. The only ones that bother me are Yamaha’s big bulky blinkers which look horrible. But this Honda honestly is just perfect. To me it is. I own a KTM duke 200. Just started riding. I’m hooked, the next bike I’m looking at is either this bike or a KTM duke 790. Also I really don’t like how the R&G looks, I think it’s a little extra, the font looks like H&S shampoo logo.

[@Englishbikerdan]

You and me both, I have put the stock tail back on as I was getting soaked! Duke 790 is bonkers and very, very tempted to get one maybe next year!

[@FoiMal123]

@@Englishbikerdan Yeah forgot to mention that :)) Even with it on sometimes the mud does get onto my bike's rear seat. If I try hard enough :) Yeah KTM just looks really inviting, but I have no courage to ride it yet. One day, One day for sure. Good luck man ! I like your content, I check the reviews from time to time.

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@FoiMal123 Thanks man, happy riding!

[@BertoldSzekeres]

I think it's worse than the original.