Honda CB650R suspension setup and specs

Honda CB650R, 2024 onwards: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, 810 mm (31.9 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Honda.

Covers the Base, E-Clutch trims, which share this hardware.

2024 onwards Honda CB650R
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Honda CB650R

2024 onwards · standard · 649 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel127 mm (5.0 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)
Front suspensionSFF-BP (Separate Function Fork Big Piston)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire180/55ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1450 mm (57.1 in)
Rake25.5°
Trail101 mm (4.0 in)
Seat height810 mm (31.9 in)
Front brakeDual disc, radial-mount 4-piston caliper (Nissin)
Rear brakeSingle-piston caliper

Other Honda CB650R generations: 2019–2020 · 2021–2023

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