What does it take to be nominated for “surprise of the year”?
Motorcycles nominated for this award should first and foremost surprise the jury by delivering more driving pleasure and functionality than can be expected within a segment and price range.
The candidates should be outside the mainstream category and not represent something everyone buys and be able to stand on their own two feet by satisfying the jury’s strict requirements:
- To surprise and or challenge everything in the “mainstream” category
- Quality
- Ergonomics
- Driving performance and production of driving pleasure
- Driving pleasure per dollar invested
- Design and sensuality/sex factor
- Smile factor
The nomination and the award will help the market to see new stars that are overshadowed by the mainstream models. Honda CB 650 R E clutchSegment: NudeKey technicalfiguresKey technicalfigures
Engine : 4 cylinders in line Cubic capacity : 649 cc Horsepower : 95 Nm : 63 Seat height : 81 cm Wheelbase : 1450 mm Length : 2130 mm Wet weight : 202 kg Front wheel : 120/70 ZR 17 Rear wheels : 180/55 ZR 17 Front damper : 41 mm Showa USD Front travel : 120 mm Rear damper : Mono damper, adjustable (10 steps) on swing arm Rear travel : 127 mm Front brakes : 2 x 310 mm Nissin 4p, radial mounted Rear brakes : Single disc 240 mm, 1p Tank : 15.4 liters Honda pushes the technology development and has in this case developed a new electric clutch that is controlled by two small electric motors.
Honda has had great success with its DCT technology (dual clutch transmission) which is loved by drivers who actually use this technology.
Now Honda has given the CB 650 R model a new lease of life by trying E-clutch technology on it, and with great success.
The CB 650 R was becoming outdated in its segment but has now been lifted into the limelight with the electric clutch that turns everything on its head.
With a new and beefy design and new technology, we are introduced to a new generation that will undoubtedly simplify our relationship with urban mobility, comfort and play on two wheels.
In many ways, technology is helping to resurrect the CB 650 R as a modern and credible street fighter that has everything we could want.
With this technology, the Honda CB 650 R has become even better, gained a larger and broader range of applications and has also become significantly more fun to ride.
The model will be presented in the Vrådals hall on Friday, September 20 at 18:00 together with the other nominees and will be available for test drives on Saturday and Sunday.
