5 Reasons Why The CBR 650R Is The Elite Choice

[@paxas03]

I could pick just one reason and would be strong enough. That 4 cylinder sound...

[@27NinjaProductions]

Just found your channel today - I live in Australia now but used to live near Southampton, so I recognise all these roads. I'm currently waiting for my 2021 CBR650R to be arrive at the dealer, really liking watching your videos :)

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Ah glad to know! I do hope you get yours soon enough. Also, thank you for the feedback really means alot!

[@justingerada9225]

Hey mate where in Aus are you located? I just purchased my new 2021 cbr650r today it's my very first road bike, IV only ridden Motocross haha! Also ride along enjoying your videos mate 👍

[@Noony79]

@@justingerada9225 Get it derestricted you won't be disappointed.

[@sundip9180]

Liked the points you mentioned. I am also very happy with my 2022 Black CBR 650R... Love from India... 🙏

[@SmallEngineVelocity]

I agree , just got mine and love it

[@GreenTeaMoto]

Hey man, love your videos. I am planning on getting cbr650r as my A2 bike and I am watching these vids and just imagine how it will be like rising it and the fact that I live in Southampton helps with the immersion😂 Anyways, love the videos man, keep on going and stay safe!

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Pleasure that I could help! Perfect bike from every aspect, you won't regret it. DM me on insta if you'd like to link up sometime! @ridealongsinsta (just created it recently).

[@Titot182]

Watching your vids just makes me think how much better we had it "back in the day". I remember passing our tests at 17 and hopping onto the "of course it's 33bhp officer" 400cc grey imports in the early 2000's. I wouldn't call the 650R a race bike, much like I wouldn't be calling any of the recent kawasaki commuter bikes in drag a "ninja". Biggest insult to the ninja name is the Ninja 250 (if you ever owned a ZXR250C, you'd know where I'm coming from) In terms of chassis technology, it's taken a step back compared to the 600RR, which is pretty much a 15 year bike now- cradle frame/steel chassis instead of aluminium perimeter beams, coupled with simplistic linkages instead of the unit link pro swingarm. Been tempted to look at a 650R as a commuter because of how simple it is and the fact that most A2 bikes these days focus on usable torque rather than chasing revs at the expense of midrange. The days of being 19 and hooning full power superbikes are long gone sadly.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Unfortunately, I have to agree that it is not a ss bike, which leaves me quite let down. There was no point giving it the body it has now compared to the 600rr's body. As the years go on, power also goes down at an equal rate. Old bikes have the power that none of the bikes have nowadays. Raw power...

[@Titot182]

@@cuddlycocaroach Don't get me wrong, the most fun I had on a bike on the back roads was on my ZXR250 15 years ago. That said, I had fun on the CBR500 around the country roads because you can just pin it everywhere and giggle at the basic chassis setup. In some respects, the A2 licencing laws has allowed more folk to, in a way, enjoy riding within more sensible limits.... Much like how most of us would much prefer a hot hatch on a B road than say an M4 or even a supercar. What sorta MPG are you getting out of your 650? I'm sorta deliberating a used CBR600F from 2003 as a commuter (if and when the Fazer 1000 decides to go pop), and save a few bob in the process or spend twice as much on something that does look like a baby blade, and probably wouldn't have the same issues with charging that befell hondas of old (don't get me started or reg/recs and burnt out stators on my old hondas)

[@KingKofi01]

What brand is your windscreen? I like the sport-touring look of it.

[@DC-vo1pj]

It's a Honda upgraded one. Part of the sport/ black pack.

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

1:24 that’s what I’m scared of. I have a ninja 400 right now and for my second bike I don’t know if a 600cc would be too much to even go through the gears without going really fast I feel like the cbr650r is just the right amount speed to have fun with

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Hey man, there are many 600cc's that you can get. The ER6, ducati 696, XJ6 etc. Just dont get a supersport 600cc that would be a bit too much of a jump from ninja 400. Let me know if you have any more questions!

[@jamesipock3669]

Love my 2018 cb 650 f.

[@musiccommunity8783]

Nixe video man...What kind of exhaust is this?

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Hey! Thanks for the feedback. Its the MIVV MK3 exhaust!

[@marcusgeorge1825]

There is one thing I hate more than anything else when it comes to motorbikes us riders, regardless of skill level(s), riding without proper gear. Seriously, bare arms? Not a good look, regardless of what you are doing or how hot it is. Correct gear is vital from the newbies to the worlds best riders… Anyhow, I’m keen to know what exhaust you have on your bike as it does sound amazing! 👍😎🇦🇺

[@EmoKen]

8:02

[@JamesBond-ph6hr]

Hey mate, love your videos and appreciate what you do. Just a quick question, why do you think the r7 is a terrible bike? Cheers.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

So the main reason would be that they lowered its power to unreasonable numbers, didn't make an effort to optimize the engine / create a new one. They just made a racing version of the MT07. It looks stunning but I am let down that they stopped the R6's production for this.

[@yasuketandjigora7565]

il a tout dit, c’est pour les mêmes raisons que j’en ai une. en plus du look 😱

[@Mathewzz-00]

CBR😍

[@paweazicki2111]

Is windshield do the job? Is it comfortable bike to touring 120kmph?

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Yes certainly! It helps alot and is comfortable at those speeds.

[@paweazicki2111]

@@cuddlycocaroach thanks ;)

[@pranavs1668]

What is your next choice ?

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Within the middle A2 restrictable class? I would probably go for a Z900E but the price is a bit high.

[@SuperGamingcarrot]

im looking between this or a rs660, leaning towards the rs really, i heard alot of people say the cbr can be boring and turns in slow? hope you enjoy your bike

[@cuddlycocaroach]

I must say I have no info on the rs660 so I can't comment on it. What I can say is the CBR is not boring and doesn't turn in slow. I've downgraded from an R6 and am having just as much if not more fun on the CBR than the R6!

[@SuperGamingcarrot]

@@cuddlycocaroach that’s fair enough, it is a hard pick between them both but the rs is 20kg lighter and I do have a soft spot for all the tech on it, I don’t think u can go wrong with ether really

[@chorionithompson2995]

Hey what exhaust do you have?

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Hey! I have the MIVV MK3 exhaust!

[@y1m1tf]

Have you experienced other exhaust systems? Which one sounds the best out of the usual lot (Akra, SC,Austin) etc, and which one is best value for money

[@cuddlycocaroach]

I was about to order the Yoshimura, but the price was £900 for the exhaust, £150 for shipping, and £200 for taxes. And the audio isn't that good for my expectations. Akrapovic SC etc are also good but didn't meet my expectations. Arrow was close but I went with the MIVV because it gave exactly the sound I wanted. Especially for the price of £450 it was really good! Hope this helps!

[@propro3183]

But the price the same as mt09 and does not match 09

[@DanBikeX]

CBR650R restricted is not such a nice bike, I went to visit a Honda dealership as this was my main competition to a R7. The dealership had stated that the restrictor is something that Is not easily removable and is a high end restrictor which kicks in JUST as the bike starts to hit its ideal power which means it kicks in usually when ur in the middle of an overtake on a motorway or whatnot and makes a horrific clunky sound. The main reason that puts me off this bike is unlike the R7 which uses a throttle restriction you can't "just remove it" therefore are stuck with a horrific restriction kit. The argument is you could just buy the bike de-restricted but then in an accident you're basically done for as it's clear you've derestreicted the bike, whereas crash without a throttle restriction there is no proof that you took it off yourself as it could've easily came off in the crash.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Hey there. So, as you know, there are different types of restrictors. Yes the r7’s one is easier to remove in that sense, and it has the better type of restriction. In an accident yes it would be a difficult way to say you had x restrictor on with the cbr as its hard to take out. But if a police pulls you over without a derestricted CBR, they cant just look and not see it, as it isnt visible. The MT07 one is very visible and easy to check. Both have their pros and cons. The power of the R7 really puts me off. The throttle restrictor really gets annoying and I couldn’t live with it to be honest. Let me know if you have anymore questions!

[@DanBikeX]

@@cuddlycocaroach Yeah I fully agree, thorttle restrictors hands down have got to be the worst thing on this planet, feeling the point where you cant pull that throttle anymore, ewww. I'm 18 now and about to look at getting my next bike, still stuck between the CBR650R and the R7. I know when comparing both unrestricted versions that the CBR is wayyy better but when I'm looking at them both restricted the R7 just seems to be the better bike, solumnly due to the simplicity of removing the restrictor after feeling confident to do so. Do you have any experience on a restricted CBR?

[@cuddlycocaroach]

@@DanBikeX Personally I don’t no, so I can’t tell you it would be better/worse than an r7. I have however had an mt07 before restricted and de-restricted. I wasn’t a fan of either. Yamaha has always been a favourite to me having owned many (R25, XJ6, MT07, R6), but this new honda has just had me fall in love with it. Especially with the new rear end mod I got for it. To be completely honest, The restriction difference shouldn’t be much between the two. The sound difference alone would be my go-to. Think of that alone. When I was 17 having a 4cylinder was a flex to be honest when other people had 2cylinders ahahahah. Makes a lot of heads turn. Then again the r7 looks as sexy as my current cbr so they are equal in that department. I think i’m going to try to try the R7 when I can! Let me know what you go with!

[@motivationallifestyle3943]

is your bike still restricted or de restricted

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Its derestricted. So full power!

[@jsarwari5556]

Hey are you still looking for the r6 seat cowl for this bike. I can give you the shop name on Facebook. I already ordered a red one for myself.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Yes, I am! That would be great!

[@jsarwari5556]

@@cuddlycocaroach it’s “cb650f cbr650f smart part”. Just search that on Facebook and his page should come up. There is a queue for the seat cowl, it’ll take a couple months but it’s so worth it.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

@@jsarwari5556 Oh god that actually looks amazing. Makes it look like an actual racing bike. Christ I need this...

[@jsarwari5556]

@@cuddlycocaroach much better tail IMO. Absolutely love my cbr650r, the only thing I hated was the tail but I found the solution, and so did you now LOL. Btw I’ve given my bike a full racing exhaust, DNA performance air filter, and I flashed the ECU to get all the power out of it. It can even beat an R6 in a race depending on which gear we start in. Seriously amazing bike and I’m glad I found your channel. Great content, keep it up !

[@cuddlycocaroach]

​@@jsarwari5556 Wow you've got a lot of mods! I'm planning on adding more to my list slowly as it hasn't been much since I bought the bike. I plan on getting the tail done first (depending on the price) then ecu etc.... Thank you for the feedback it means alot!

[@rider_04617]

Mileage

[@m1ky172]

Hello, do you know whats the difference between mk3 and gp pro ehxausts? ID like a Louder one but don't know which one to get

[@cuddlycocaroach]

Personally, i think the mk3 is louder. Thats what I got when watching videos, and it did not disappoint!

[@m1ky172]

@@cuddlycocaroach thanks. Because of you imma buy an mk3... wanted the austin racing full system but it's like 1.6k€. But from your vids I fell in love with the mk3

[@shivamsolanki1579]

Bro it would be good if you speak these points, it's not fun reading obviously Do it like vlogs, it'll be nice.

[@cuddlycocaroach]

I'll certainly look into it! Thank you for the feedback, greatly appreciated!