Honda CB650R: Change gear without pressing clutch, Honda’s cheap bike launched with e-clutch technology

By Cross Talk India Team On May 12, 2025

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), giving a new dimension to the field of premium motorcycling, has launched a middle-weight 650 cc motorcycle equipped with advanced e-clutch technology to 2025 CB 650R and CBR 650R.
Its booking has started at the Big Wing dealership and a delivery plan from the last week of May 2025. The ex -showroom price of CB 650R in Delhi is Rs 9.60 lakh and CBR 650R is priced at Rs 10.40 lakh. Talking about the features of the bike, the features in it are similar to the earlier model.

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What is e-clutch technology

This system allows the rider to do smooth gear shifting without using clutch liver. The bike no longer needs to press the clutch to change start, stop and gear. The bike does all this in an automatic way. C clutch liver and gear shifters are still present in the bike, so that the driver can control the bike on his own free will. The e-clutch system in the bike adds about 2.8 kg of weight to the bike.

How is the engine of the bike

Honda’s new bikes are powered by a 649 cc inline four-cylinder engine, which gives 94 Bhp of power at 12,000 rpm and 63 Nm of torque at 9,500 rpm. You will find black and red color options in both bikes CB650R and CBR650R 2025 models.

The company’s sales and marketing director Yogesh Mathur said that we are very excited about the new CB 650R and CBI 650R for Indian Riders, now these revolutionary e-clutch technology. Their standard versions had already received great response, and the e-clutch edition will lead to even more advanced. These motorcycles offer the perfect balance of performance, ease and innovation. Edited by: Sudhir Sharma