It had to happen after the makeover of Honda’s 1000 and 300 naked sport bikes. Last year’s CB650Fhas been transformed into the striking 2019 Honda CB650R, featuring Neo Sports Café styling, but the functional improvements are even more important.

Let’s take a look at how the F became the R.

1. There’s a new Showa Separate Function Fork on the 2019 Honda CB650R. Only around for a year on the CB650F, the Show Dual Bending Valve fork is replaced the SFF from Showa.
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