The Honda CB 650 SC motorcycle specifications include a 655 cc (39.97 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 197 kg (434.4 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda CB 650 SC compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 16% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 66th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 58th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 46th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
655 cc — larger displacement than about 66% of Honda models.
790 mm — taller than about 58% of Honda models.
12.9 L — larger than about 46% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
1,461
1,431
Close to average.
790
780
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 130/90-16 |
| Front tire width | 100 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 19 in |
| Rear tire width | 130 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 16 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 208 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1985 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 655 cc (39.97 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 60.0 x 58 mm (2.4 x 2.3 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Four 32mm diaphragm-type CV |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | solid state |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 39mm air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings and TRAC |
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| Rear suspension | VHD shocks with four-way adjustable rebound damping |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Dual-disc with twin-piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Drum |
| Front tire | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tire | 130/90-16 |
| Wheels | Cast Alloy |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 197 kg (434.4 lb) |
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| Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,461 mm (57.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.87 L (3.40 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 1.89 L (0.50 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 6.19 L/100 km (16.2 km/l or 38.00 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 143.6 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Top speed | 233.4 km/h (145.0 mph) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Instruments | LCD fuel gauge, LCD gear-position indicator, Electronic tachometer, Push-to-cancel turn signal switch |
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| Lights | 55/60-watt halogen headlight |
Other specifications
| Color options | Red, Blue |
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| Exhaust system | Four into two with chrome pipes |
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