Riding The E-Clutch Honda CB650 R: What's It Like?

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[@motorbikesandhacks]

I have been in Lithuania on my honda blackbird for over a month. It was a long drive here from Ireland, but so worth it. Lithuania is amazing, and the summer has been fantastic!! I was delighted to see your thumbnail.

[@deputydd4364]

I remember when I got my first DSG car - everyone said "it's not real driving" but I loved it. Now, I'd never go back to a manual car (unless I could afford an F40....!)! I'm sure the same will happen to bikes as the tech on this also matures.

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

Dsg is not the same though. You dont still have a third pedal. Also 4 wheels are so much different than two. Dsg is still an automatic.

[@deputydd4364]

@@ChrisVanMiddelkoop You're right on the third pedal but a DSG is basically an automated manual which is very different to torque convertor (slush box) automatics. I'm looking to buy a CMX1100 DCT next as I took one for a test ride, and just like when I first drove a DSG, once I stopped trying to operate a non-existant clutch it was awesome! I think Honda have added the 'optional clutch lever' to this bike as a stepping stone before it goes completely

[@fuglbird]

I have driven cars since 1976 and motorcycles since 1978. I have tried many kinds of automatic transmissions but will always select manual for my own car and motorcycle. It gives so much more control. The Honda Dax automatic transmission worked well in 1969 and works well today. A great city bike. It matured before you were born. Now it is your turn!

[@RayGreen94510]

This was a fantastic review, Deimante. I am not here for the bikes, though it is nice learning about them. I would not otherwise. I am here to experience you and the other parts of the world you share with us. Time with you is lovely. You are pleasant, and you have such a great attitude. Other reviewers talk trash about a bike, and you always keep it positive.

[@rchatte100]

As a new rider we do need more e-clutch/dct type bikes. Drove manual cars for most of my life but auto's so much easier :) Biking is dying, anything to bring more new riders is welcome.

[@Matticus-mb6wl]

I ride a Yamaha xmax 300 and I love not having to shift. That is a nice bike and if I wasn't short on one end I would get one.

[@ericwilliams626]

The main purpose of the E clutch is to remove the traffic fatigue of over shifting up and down. This is the most annoying part of riding a motorcycle, traffic. There are tricks one can use with a typical bike but Honda has to signal people directly with a physical change to how you ride. E clutch removes the annoying hand fatigue. I have a Honda Cub and riding that in traffic is so much easier. The purpose of this bike is for those who want speed but not in the low range as this is meant for the rider who wishes to be safe wo sacrificing the power to get out of traffic problems, known as cars.

[@Roy-cm1bh]

I had a go on a CB and CBR with E-Clutch and I have have to say, it does take getting use to especially when you come to stopping and grab the clutch immediately then you don’t start grabbing the clutch and stopping and go wow. I got caught out a few times by not going back into 1st but corrected it immediately before pulling away. What got me was giving it some and just flipping your foot up and laughing away with a big grin. I hope Honda do it up to the big bikes soon. I did want a CB650R in grey but earliest delivery is about late September in the UK 😢 I’ll have a look at Kawasaki hybrid too as that looks interesting and different. Lovely review 👍

[@tomboyabit]

It’s pretty impressive how it works isn’t it? I’ll check Kawasaki out. Might be a first one I’ll review.

[@deauvilledad07]

Nice little film Diemante, great to see you trying out the new honda. Great to see "crap" road surfaces aren't restricted to the UK alone. Well done 🤓 ❤

[@FarHanSolo]

Vilnius looks amazing! Even your cobbled streets (lovely character) seem to be smoother than our UK roads. Great explanation of E-Clutch. I need to swap my Honda Monkey and Honda CL500 Scrambler for one of these machines!

[@andrewharris3380]

Omg how beautiful is it over there. Awesome bike review. Love your enthusiasm ❤

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

I think the bike looks super cool and sounds great with a set of pipes. The eclutch is pretty cool as well. It is a really good idea.

[@simisanoo5382]

Thanks for showing this legendary bike. CBs and CBRs are top tier. Anybody else experience long production delays? Apparently the bike can be anywhere from 2-6 months late from order date.

[@killingtime8612]

I enjoy your videos and your perspective on different bikes. If I may make one comment it would be that I would feel more at ease seeing you cover your brake and clutch with your index and middle finger while riding, for quicker reaction time if needed. But maybe not the clutch on this bike! Many thanks and ride safe ✌️

[@bil19631963]

Honda. And your life is changed....❤

[@Toni.63]

About time you had a Honda on here 🤨

[@orionswitness]

Motorways after mirror checks , good for practising emergency braking…technique . Ten fun accelerating again to speed limit. . Not boring at all

[@tomboyabit]

True. But do it for 50 miles in +32C, still boring place to be.

[@robbcraig8146]

Changing from a regular clutch to e clutch and back again could be a real nightmare for those who like to ride different bikes. I'd like to try for fun but I don't think it's for me. Great vlog as always 😊

[@Xavier-ty4jw]

That's a nice abs line😮

[@2smoulder]

Nice review and the Honda e-clutch is a winner. What was the music you played at 13:13?

[@CaptainFeathersword]

That bike is stunning looking....those 4 parallel headers on the right side are gorgeous.

[@tomboyabit]

I agree!

[@majormassenspektrometer]

I prefer the two parallel badoonhalonkas.

[@SchoolforHackers]

@@majormassenspektrometer Are we still talking about the motorcycle?

[@leecollins8051]

Wow diamante , I don't know where to start..firstly Lithuania looks stunning even with the block roads , secondly the Honda is groundbreaking...I should have waited just 6 months longer ...I bought the yamaha mt07, but my heart was with tge honda cb650r , but everyone said its boring , I saw the eclutch was coming....I didn't ride for 30 years , but I'm short so I've done every mod possible to lower the ride .I wonder if Honda do the same extras??? I'm.only 1 mtr 50 so finding a bike for me isn't easy ....but this vlog was great to show us how it all works ..enjoy your time home diamante...stay safe ....lee In the west country 😊

[@MissMan666]

i can assure you the CB650R is not boring compared to a MT07, i rode both

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Not for me, but i watch for you! You're stunning as always! 🙌

[@femmefataleracer]

oh this is a strange one…thank you for sharing the experience.

[@danielberredo]

Esse design é muito lindo, uma relação de retrô com robustez, magnífico! Amo mais ainda a 1000cc

[@orionswitness]

That split sunbeam at start ….wow

[@tomboyabit]

Nature is the most beautiful art of all.

[@MrSkully93]

It definitely sounds like a Honda! I am excited about this technology, since so much of my time is spent in traffic to get to the fun rides. I have a rebel 1100 DCT, which is lovely, but not sporty.

[@charlesemerson6763]

Looked really good Dia. You'll have to try CBR1000 but you may not want to give it back.

[@ttrguy9952]

Tomboy Great Video Lady! I love your enthusiasm. Wonderful. Honda has gone all out with automatic motorcycles in the last few years. It's actually an option to get a manual Goldwing now according to my dealer. If not automatic, most bikes have a quickshifter option. My Tiger 1200 GT Explorer and my Triumph 1200 Speed Triple RR both have them. I love all the options available now. I love my quickshifters but when I ride my Triumph Thruxton R, for the first few moments on occasion, I forget to use the clutch to shift. I love your videos Lady and can't wait for the next one! Ride SAFE and BE safe! 👍👍🌹

[@tomboyabit]

Haha same here. I get used to modern bikes and try to quick shift on classics or retros.

[@songkok7hitam]

Can't help but notice your awesome abs.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

You get all the fun jobs , I'm jealous 😮😮😮

[@timp1051]

Those brick roads have got to be an even more of a nightmare, on a motorcycle, in the rain.

[@tomboyabit]

I had this experience in Sportster in Prague. Not fun.

[@loonah444]

Loved this education. Thanks. Have a soft spot for the Honda 650 as I did my mods on it. Lovely bike. How do you find riding without control of the clutch? Slow speeds, filtering. I ride in London so I am under 20 mph (officially 😂), and need the biting point to feel the bike.

[@faustovieira]

I wonder why Honda didn't include a couple of buttons on the left-hand side controls to shift up and down the gears, not to replace the foot shifter but to provide an alternative.

[@MrSkully93]

That is their DCT. I had it on my ctx700, and now on my rebel 1100. They are slightly different. Both very cool technologies.

[@bikecommuter24]

Nice motorcycle Hondas usually are nice riding motorcycles As a rider I always told new riders if you want a Harley-Davidson get one because you want one, if you just want to ride a motorcycle it not a hard choice to go with a Honda, I have owned several Harleys and Hondas over the years, I learned to ride on a Honda 185 twin back in 1978. I was looking at how the e clutch works, interesting technology going to br fun for the mechanics when come time for service. I also wondering if clutch life lengthens with the e clutch since its doing the shifting and does its smoother. Cheers.

[@Dan-56]

Great review 👍, and some beautiful views of your home country! Seems I remember a certain Suzuki Katana you enjoyed too 😉. (Speed demon 😈)

[@tomboyabit]

I’ll never forget Katana. 🖤

[@dominicfazio2793]

The bike is nice . But you are looking 👀 good !

[@mrsmith4662]

Yet another great bike (& lovely location). Everything is so sorted these days, such as the e-clutch, power, etc. The styling, not too bad (still like the unclutered retro look). Surprised Honda have kept with a four, as everyone's getting the same performance from just two cylinders. So spoilt for choice.

[@tomboyabit]

I was surprised it’s 4 too, but fell in love with a sound (to start with)

[@raban5435]

A very nice review! 👍

[@ericwilson2585]

When I was a kid I used to ride my semi automatic clutch Honda Z50A every waking hour, I absolutely loved it... But when you ride them as much as I didn't ya kinda grow outta those pretty fast and start wanting a clutch that you can rev-up and pop.😅 I guess.

[@orionswitness]

Z50 J for me 😊…man they were good days.

[@edmilkovitz297]

Great bike, but I’m partial because as long as I could ride my bicycle my friends and I would go to the Honda dealer by us. Of course my first bike was a Honda Interceptor. Way back in the 80’s 😂

[@simonchilli2088]

Great motorcycling roads with much less traffic on them🤗

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Interesting idea. I think I like it. I wish you went into more depth on the mechanics of it all. Also, who you would recommend this bike/e-clutch for. Always a pleasure seeing one of your videos. Besides your smarts, you are also so cute and pretty ....which makes you pretty cute in my eyes. :) Cheers!

[@oodlesofnoodles4660]

I've been riding my NC750X dct since 2015, so this new e-clutch seems interesting. If they put this into their new Hornet I'll be even more interested. Maybe this is why they never put the dct into the Hornet? Hopefully it is as reliable as the dct.

[@5555S5]

Gonna have to drop a vid on the exercise routine at sometime too. Keeping abs like that isn't easy at all.

[@rachelr1132]

Love your video reviews, nicely trained abs 👌 and also can you provide a site from your leather Jacket 😍🙏

[@tomboyabit]

Hey lovely, thsnk you 🙏🏻 Jacket is Boda Skins, i wear armored layer underneath.

[@yu_cheng2970]

the city ride shows stunning beauty of the streets Do you mind telling me where is the gorgeous place you tour in this clip

[@tomboyabit]

I told in the video it’s an old town of Lithuanian capital Vilnius

[@ericwilson2585]

Is this really the first Honda you've had on the channel? Well cool😎😅 That bike sounds like it runs so smooth it sounds like it's from the future.😂

[@tomboyabit]

First to review.

[@crush3095]

those abs stole the fkng show let's be REALITY

[@Knoxvillemoto]

Can you turn the e clutch off but still keep the quick shifter?

[@nwpia]

In my next life, I totally want to hang out with you! You are so damn cool.

[@Gavin-tx1cv]

Nice bike but I do prefer my Evo ridgid chopper that I handbuilt from parts in my mancave/garage.i do like Honda's &if I got one it would be a Honda 750cc late 70's raked chopper style you know,like my chop seat comes up to my knee+16in ape's &2ft long pipes that my neighbors luv.

[@tomboyabit]

I can’t wait to ride my bopper that I’m building too. Still love riding nearly all the bikes I choose or get to.

[@millinutz]

As far as the Bike is concerned..., not bad for a Honda. As far as the excitement in your voice goes, that bike is sold to the Lady in the tank-top! "Today on the show, is the first Honda"..., but if we think about that statement, it's not true. We have had a Honda here before, but it's so loooong ago, it's been forgotten! Jonesy is a Honda👀 now you've insulted him😠. Riding and being "naughty naughty" is possible with a phone on a QuadLock, mounted in front of the Speedo..., clever girl!!!

[@tomboyabit]

I meant it’s a first Honda Review. Jonesy is not Honda it’s Jonesy 😂 I’m working on it behind the scenes. It’s not abandoned, don’t worry. Haha don’t tell KZbin police 🤫

[@yoshikigrg8]

That bike is 🔥

[@ZaheerUddin-t3c]

Love from northern areas Pakistan ❤❤❤

[@Irfan87]

0:59, but what is your INSEAM though?

[@sakul187]

i know Zeppelinas are better than the Honda 😉 nice video

[@johntheaccountant5594]

The Honda CB650R is such a nice motorbike with those 4 cylinders and upright riding position. I would say 650cc is the right sized engine for a serious motorbike in Europe. I think Honda have spoilt the looks of the 2024 CB650R with the change in air intakes and the head lamp. The 2023 version looked better.

[@jardani9922]

Qs tomboy. Which one rides better? This or Katana?

[@mrsmith697]

Happy tombit...love it

[@tomboyabit]

Haha Tombit love it

[@cnnproperty]

😅if it is motorcycle it's enough for you to love ✌🏻

[@tomboyabit]

Haha nearly. But some bikes I love more than the others.

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

Where are all the people in Vilnius?

[@clubdragon9063]

Then, if I turn off the eclutch function, it will be the same as the normal manual driving method, right?

[@tomboyabit]

Yes.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

It appears that the roads are in a right mess in Lithuania like the UK.

[@tomboyabit]

@@johntheaccountant5594 Haha exactly

[@kenmason9354]

It's good to see you back at home, lovely countryside and architecture. But the Honda ugly....

[@mrsmith697]

E clutch is something between DCT and quick shift or?

[@tomboyabit]

I’d say it’s kind of combination of it all.

[@thenderson8135]

Lean motorcycle, great designer, perfect form, nice sounding engine sounds almost English … 😐

[@akumaz78]

so now I can ditch my XADV 750 and get this instead!

[@AswathReacher]

You have insane abs mam!😅

[@TituAlikaka]

🔥🔥🥵

[@richardoh4830]

FYI you have an epigastic hernia and should have it examined by a surgeon.

[@tomboyabit]

It’s a price I payed for being a mother. Had it check by NHS and privately both said it’s no need for a surgery. It is that visible because of a very small fat percentage.

[@richardoh4830]

@@tomboyabit well you look fabulous and your review is great. That explains thing , in the US we fix all of these because they will enlarge always over time and can involve bowel. We motorcycle riders wouldn’t ride around on a bulging tire even if it seemed fine right? Best of luck!

[@respawnicon]

Its a cool bike but manually shifting is what gives riding its soul. I don't need the bike to shift for me. If its optional that's cool but its like learn how to ride or just drive a car.

[@tomboyabit]

You still shift. Just without the clutch.

[@respawnicon]

@@tomboyabit so like a quick shifter?

[@tomboyabit]

@@respawnicon Like a quick shifter, blipper and auto clutch combined. You can stop and start in gear without using clutch, and shift too. But still changing gears manually with your foot.

[@qanpvsclvtpdcdcs]

How tall are you?

[@qanpvsclvtpdcdcs]

oh, 175, sr didn't notice that. When you sit on it, it looks so perfect for your height.

[@hughmac7423]

Noooo! Not inline 4's! Just V twins. I don't get having an automatic clutch and bikes with auto gear changing (like the Africa Twin and BMW GSA), it takes away from the riding experience in my mind.

[@gudbread8523]

Perfect for city riding also 4>2 cyls any day

[@dougmaverick3287]

Please clean your camera lens on a regular basis very distracting bug splatter.

[@mikesmouse7779]

Isn't it a CB650R?

[@tomboyabit]

It is. Typing mistake that I could not notice myself. Thank you.

[@mikesmouse7779]

@@tomboyabit :) I wondered for a moment if they did the bike as a 750 and was googling it!

[@wisanu00h]

car ชิ้นละ 2000 ช่วยได้ค่าแรงไม่มีหมดอะ

[@michals1108]

behave women

[@vladimirk662]

111👍

[@Je_suis_Jefe]

Try a cb1000r

[@VinCent-xy5lg]

Lovely bodywork

[@TheSometimeAfter]

groan smh

[@VinCent-xy5lg]

@@TheSometimeAfter ?

[@kimballscarr]

Super… great review. Actually I was considering buying one !

[@kimballscarr]

Wow… I am here in Indiana U.S.A. used to roads best described in French as pisé de merde … accent grave gives… pisè de merde [ from the root - putain de merde in British English means fuuking hell - but in any case incorrect accent is either a misspelling or turns it into something lessor or more intense as to argue or grave accent but French has no profanity which English excels at ]. Worse here the Honda dealer has ZERO stock of bikes… before COVID lots of bikes. As to the bike last November looking at CBR-650R fared version, though I usually in the old days took the fairings off. Anyway the dealer 5 States away had one. Learned Honda has kits to basically upgrade its bikes to E-Clutch…. Humm interesting about $350 or about 280£. But decided to hold off tell the actual e-clutch version came out. Your review really gives me a great real world experience… as the roads are similar here. Thank You!

[@kimballscarr]

I bet Honda even has the thing EMP attack proof… actually most electronic vehicles will still operate or have minimal damage from EMP. The roads well… unfathomable question… or is it a non sequitur.