Honda 650 Tyre Size
The 599cc Honda comes in a few flavours, the CBR650F, the newer CBR650R and the naked CB650R.
All of these bikes run a 120/70/17 front tyre and a 180/55/17 rear tyre. Â
Due to the fact they are all powered by the same engine and use a similar chassis, we’re treating them as one bike and making suggestions for different riding scenarios.Â
Therefore you have plenty of choice, whether you want a tyre for Touring, Trackdays, Fast Road Riding or Commuting.
Honda CB650R, CBR650R & CBR650F History
Honda’s 650cc four-cylinder platform has been a mainstay of the brand’s middleweight range for over a decade, offering a blend of everyday usability and smooth, rev-happy performance.
The CBR650F, introduced in 2014, was the first modern incarnation of this platform. Positioned as a sporty all-rounder rather than an out-and-out supersport, it combined a relaxed riding position with a faired body and a 649cc inline-four engine. It proved popular with riders looking for a comfortable, practical road bike with a sporty edge.
In 2019, Honda refreshed the platform with the launch of the CBR650R and CB650R. These bikes retained the same basic engine layout but received updated styling, revised chassis components and a more focused feel. The CBR650R adopted sharper, more aggressive bodywork inspired by Honda’s Fireblade, while the CB650R took on a naked, neo-sports café look with a more upright riding position.
Despite their visual and ergonomic differences, all three bikes share the same core mechanical layout and tyre sizes, making them closely related from a maintenance and replacement tyre perspective. The choice between them largely comes down to styling and riding position rather than any fundamental difference in how they ride or handle.
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Honda 650 Stock Tyres
The stock tyres on the CBR650F are Dunlop Roadsmart 2s which are still in production but not a massively popular tyre.
For most model years, the CBR650R came with either Dunlop Roadmsart 3 and the CB650R came with Metzeler Roadtec 01.
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Honda 650 Best Tyres
We’ve split the two suggestions into two common applications. Fast Road tyres for those who like to head out for a Sunday blast and perhaps the odd trackday and Higher Mileage Road tyres for Commuters and Tourers who want grip, mileage and wet weather performance.
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Bridgestone S21s work well as a budget choice
Touring and Commuting:
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Honda CBR650F Tyre Pressures
You can find your motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures in your owner’s handbook. You’ll also find a tyre pressure chart sticker on the swingarm.
If you have no idea what pressures to run, this is our general rule:
Scooter: F 30psi, R 30psi
Normal Motorcycle: F 36psi, R 42psi
Big Tourer: F 42psi, R 42psi
125cc Bike: F 33psi, R 36psi
You should always check your tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. Check out our range of motorcycle tyre pressure gauges here.
About Two Tyres
Our mission is to ensure we listen to every customer’s needs and ensure they’re riding on the right tyre. Out of the showroom, your motorbike is a compromise, designed to suit a huge range of riders and riding conditions. To get the best out of your bike in terms of handling, performance and safety, tyres make all the difference. In fact we think it’s the most cost-effective performance enhancement you can make!
We are based in London where we supply and fit motorcycle tyres and consumables in our workshop. We also mail order motorcycle tyres around the UK, across Europe and even to places as far-flung as the USA, Canada and Japan.
Need help choosing the best tyres?
Choosing tyres can be tricky. We’re here to help. We hold direct accounts with every motorcycle tyre manufacturer, so we’re well placed to give comprehensive and honest advice to help you choose the best tyres. If you can’t quite make your mind up, give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll help you narrow down your choices.
We are motorcycle and scooter tyre specialists, with over 25 years in the trade. Between us we fit 10 pairs of tyres a day in our workshop, so we have good real-world experience of what works and what doesn’t.
We ride to work, we ride for fun, we race and ride off-road. If it’s got two wheels, we’re into it.
Give us a call or drop into our London motorcycle workshop and we’ll do our best to help you.
Are your tyre pressures letting you down?
We couldn’t find a tyre pressure gauge that was well-built, easy to get on-and-off the valve without pressure loss and could stand up to day-to-day abuse in our workshop. So we found a manufacturer to build one to our exacting standards.
We’re confident this is the best motorcycle pressure gauge out there. That’s why it comes with a 3-year, no-nonsense, money back guarantee.
Whether you want a digital tyre pressure gauge or a good old-fashioned analogue pressure gauge, we’ve got a gauge for you. Now you can quickly and easily check your pressures, to keep your bike handling well and to ensure you stay safe.
Here at Two Tyres, we stock more than just tyres. Take a look at some of our essentials for any biker.
Motorcycle puncture repair kit – Our top-rated kit includes everything you need to carry out a roadside repair and get back up and running.
Motorcycle tyre pressure gauge – Our tyre pressure gauge has been rated in RiDE magazine and features a clever design to make it easy to get accurate readings.
Motorcycle first aid kit – a DIN-rated first aid kit that’s compact and also includes extras that are handy for any biker. A must-carry in some EU countries.
HyperCharge battery charger – The HyperCharge is a smart charger that can charge lead-acid and lithium batteries and it’ll charge bike and car batteries too.
Cordless tyre pump – Small enough to fit in your luggage, this tyre pump doubles as a powerbank, so you’ll never have a flat tyre or phone battery again!
All of these products have been well tested and are top-rated by our customers.
