Honda CBR650R Snetterton 300 trackday | MCN | Motorcyclenews.com

MCN Junior Web Producer, Ben took the MCN Fleet 19 Honda CBR650R to the novice only MSVTrackdays session at Snetterton.
Find out how to prepare for your own trackday here: bit.ly/2PVYQ8g
Find Ben's long term review of the Honda here: bit.ly/2GxtQHm
Image: MSVTrackdays
Music: RFM
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[@future62]

I did a track day on my bike and it was the last time I rode. Not because anything bad happened- I absolutely loved it. I just lost all desire to ride on the street afterwards. If you have any inkling to ride fast it's a must to get to the track.

[@WesT10109]

Why does your channel keep on ruining videos by putting awful soundtracks over your videos? Let us hear the engine roar!

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Thanks for the feedback Wesley. Here's a link to an onboard lap with no music. Ben. twitter.com/MCNnews/status/1126837632426762241

[@nyleen]

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom I think the video and your content is great! Keep it up!

[@morganhodge6760]

I can't agree more. Nothing ruins a motovlog like cheesy licence-free music over top of all of the good bits we want to hear.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Keep the music on intro and outro but turn it down a notch. Then leave it as low as possible during the ride. The sound of the bike and surroundings are more important.

[@ianwarren]

About to buy my first Big Bike a CBR650R and am on a promise for some Track Day instruction from my sons mate who’s ex BSB and WSBK so really whetted my appetite for the track day! 👍

[@CFGamingCentral]

He didn't even talk once about anything to do with the bike just about the bloody track.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Sorry Christian, this video was intended to be more about attending a trackday than the bike. What would you like to know? Ben

[@CFGamingCentral]

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom Thanks, it's just because I'm soon going to be able to get my A2 and I'm currently on a supersport kind of 125 with aggressive positions which makes it easy to get your knee down and go fast round the bends. Wondering since this bike is sort of like a mix of a sports and tourer how aggressive it feels and if it's well suited to the track to go fast. I would like to do track days and some fast riding on the street as well as casual commuting and some long distance now and again. Cheers.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

@@CFGamingCentral The CBR is great for tackling the commute, touring and trackdays. It's handling is very stable and predictable (especially with the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II tyres I've fitted) and there's plenty of ground clearance for track riding. That said, there are plenty of more aggressive options, but they will be nowhere near as comfortable as the CBR for everyday riding or touring. I recently rode to Porto and back (bit.ly/2GxtQHm) with luggage absolutely no problem. Hope that helps, all the best. Ben.

[@Sepheriel]

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom Could you compare the CBR650R to the CBR500R (2016 and newer)? Is it worth the jump to upgrade from the 500R, as I am thinking of doing?

[@_TrueDesire_]

@@Sepheriel 2cyl 48hp A2 bike vs ~93hp 4cyl. 500R cheaper to run and maintain, 650R sounds better and goes way faster. But i can't for the life of me deal with the switched places for turn signal and horn 😂 Ninja 650 is a good middle ground of these two bikes imo with 68hp, but the 650R is one step above when i tried it. The insurance skyrocket for me though due to the 4 cyl engine 😅

[@ben.aka.bigben]

so the video was about your experience on a track day and some memories of the past. bad titling, thanks for wasting my time.

[@gbitsadze]

Hello. And how about brakes, are they effective and enough on track?

[@alexalexeev695]

Where you driving CBR with OEM Dunlop D214 tires? I’d be surprised if you were, especially on the wet track

[@gregoryaparker]

What's this "track" you speak of? Are there any near the autobahn where I live in Germany? I've never seen any...

[@MADANLAL-wm2hh]

man this bike is awesome

[@Huey551]

Ditch the music. You can't hear the music or the bike well. It is just annoying.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I feel like almost every video posted by MCN features rainfall.

[@ianwarren]

Must be a British Biking Channel ! 👍

[@JayM-wg7dd]

Welcome to UK, these are our riding conditions. Riders from here can’t relate to other non-UK based motorcycle channels who are constantly riding in the sunshine.

[@aeror115]

Would also like to test it on the track! Thanks for the review!

[@benvu2364]

Very misleading video title.

[@jmx318]

Does anyone know the difference between the 650R and the 650F

[@AmishGuyWitWiFi]

Johnny humes From what I’ve read, not very much. Know there’s a smidge bump in power.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

It's a 650F where everything is just that little bit better. It's also more versatile, and looks alot better. Is it worth the upgrade, yes. If that's your thing. Is it a radically different bike, no but it's a big improvement overall on what was essentially a very good bike. 👍

[@jmx318]

ғɪʟʟ 1ɴ ᴛ҉ ʜ3 ʙʟᴀɴᴋs thanks mate

[@smileydag]

I think 12 lbs of weight. They lose the single headlight which I love.

[@xorbe2]

13000 rpms instead of 12

[@MADANLAL-wm2hh]

good power Honda quality

[@ridingwithsam]

I'd love for honda to make a sport tourer of the fireblade.

[@pramathewyayawar6934]

Lower the pegs, raise the clip on height and get a higher windscreen and viola you've got your perfect sports tourer. PS: Anyway, Fireblade is still the most street focussed sports bike of them all🙂

[@allnighterist]

@@pramathewyayawar6934 that would be the suzuki gsx r600

[@Mr.Winter]

It's a good bike for ride hard?

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

It's a great bike to ride hard. Sporty enough to be fun but relaxed enough to look after you. You can feel like you're closer to the limit more easily than on bigger, more serious sportsbikes. Ben

[@Mr.Winter]

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom thanks!

[@anirbanghosh5066]

@@motorcyclenewsdotcom which is better bike yamaha r3 or honda cbr650r?

[@tgimul]

design seems like copying the Ducat Supersport

[@Surpriseify]

I assume you are joking... Like I really fucking hope that you are joking lol.

[@scottsmith491]

New cbr600RR please!!!!!!

[@Chris-qh9zw]

It hasn't changed since 2013 I'm pretty sure.

[@ChrisJohn_444]

'new' 🤣

[@scottsmith491]

@@ChrisJohn_444 Yeah, tell me about it. We've been waiting forever. So looking like it's never going to happen.😒

[@scottsmith491]

@@Chris-qh9zw I'm very much aware of that. In truth it hasn't changed much since 07!!!!

[@ChrisJohn_444]

@@scottsmith491 Even with an update, Honda would have to price it competitively with the refresh of the 636. And, at $9999, with what we know about Honda, they just wouldn't come close to that price.

[@jonc1901]

Braking too early

[@mightyboomerang2932]

1N23456

[@johnnyhun1]

99% track review 1% something about the actual bike ...

[@JayM-wg7dd]

Where did he say he was reviewing the bike? Some people are on here to see how their bike would hold up on a track day.

[@Jaishreeram10090]

first to comment..Hit like Love honda

[@MADANLAL-wm2hh]

cbr650 f rider now it's time to upgrade