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The range of Honda motorcycles is quite diverse and extensive.
Over many years of production, some lines of motorcycles of a certain class have become truly legendary.
But this manufacturer had models that at first were not in great demand, which is why their production was short-lived, but later these motorcycles still received the status of a “legendary” motorcycle.
This is exactly what happened with motorcycles called Honda Bros.
For whom
Here are the main features of Honda Bros 650:
- great similarity with the 400th model of this series, including appearance;
- high performance, making the model competitive to this day;
- beautiful design, just like its predecessor.
The model is perfect for more or less experienced bikers who have chosen a road motorcycle as the only suitable option. Honda Bros 650 is one of the best representatives of its class, the success of which has been proven by its relevance even in recent years.
Estimated cost
This motorcycle was produced for only 4 years, and its production was no longer restored, so now it is impossible to find a new Honda Bros motorcycle .
But you can buy it on the secondary market; although it was produced for a short time, the company collected a sufficient amount, so the Honda Bros cannot be called a rare and collectible copy.
You can buy a Honda Bros NT650 at Japanese auctions, but this is quite difficult, and then you will need to ensure the delivery of the motorcycle and its customs clearance.
But you can buy this motorcycle that has already gone through all this; there are quite enough offers for it .
The price largely depends on the technical condition of the motorcycle, as well as the presence or absence of alterations in it. The year of production does not particularly affect the price.
The minimum cost of the Honda Bros NT650 starts at 90,000 rubles. The maximum cost for a Honda Bros with a 650 cc engine reaches 220,000 rubles.
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Engine
The motorcycle has a four-stroke, two-cylinder, V-shaped engine. Its effective volume is 647 cm³. The unit is cooled by liquid and produces 57 Nm of maximum torque at 6000 rpm, and 55 hp at 7900 rpm. maximum power. The top speed of the Bros 650 is 180 km/h, while the model will accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds.
Dimensions and weight
In terms of its dimensions, the Bros 650 is not much different from the 400th model of the same series. Like its predecessor, its length is 2080 mm. The height of the bike reaches 1075 mm, while its width is 750 mm. The wheelbase of this car is 1425 mm, its seat height is 778 mm. Weight without fuel is 165 kg, and with it – 181 kg. The volume of the fuel tank is 12 liters, while gasoline consumption per 100 km of road ranges from 4.5 liters to 5 liters.
Review of the Honda Bros 650 motorcycle (NTV 650 Revere, NT650 Hawk GT)
It’s infinitely convenient to drive through traffic jams, because the motorcycle is narrow and the widest part is your hands on the clip-ons. (By the way, my clip-ons are low, and the landing is with a noticeable tilt forward. Would I say that it’s uncomfortable? I won’t say. On the P1, for example, the landing is really uncomfortable, but here everything is as it should be). The only negative is that the engine doesn’t really like extremely low speeds and at one point it can stall, tightly dragging the rear wheel with a skid - you have to play with the clutch. This did not cause any problems, but the situation was not the most pleasant.
Time passed - the realization came that the throw was not big at all, rather the opposite, and the engine began to growl pleasantly instead of thrashing wildly. Driving on the highway is quite comfortable if you drive at the speed of an office sedan: 80-90. If you drive faster, it starts to feel noticeably deflated and the ride becomes strained (or you have to lie down on the tank, which saves the situation, but also strains), and when you try to look back, your head automatically turns to the limit.
Even a small windbreak will pleasantly improve the situation. The fit is quite comfortable, even with my legs being a meter long (these are usually the case for people about 190 in height) there was no discomfort.
Overtaking cars is also easy. Two cylinders give a very cheerful kick in the ass, although with increasing speed you feel how the cheerfulness becomes less and less.
It is extremely difficult to change the battery with your bare hands (without tools): you took out the old one after about the 10th attempt, put the new one in so as not to crush the wires - about the same time. In addition, the expansion tank is located very inconveniently.
At high speeds, vibrations make themselves felt, but due to the universal gears (in third, for example, you can drive in a very wide range of speeds, and in heavy traffic around the city you don’t need to leave first at all) you can safely drive at 2-3 thousand and don't tense up. The box is truly Honda, everything is soft and clear. The first one must really be “stuck”, otherwise the gears click unpleasantly when turned on slowly.
The brakes are weak and not very informative: if you are not used to it, it will be difficult to slow down effectively.
For a quiet ride, it’s quite enough. Oh yes, during this very braking, your groins will be unpleasantly pressed directly into the tank, so you have to constantly hold the fifth point. The tank, by the way, is quite small, with a consumption of 5-6-7 liters per hundred, you will suddenly (at first) run out of gasoline an unpleasant surprise.
I don’t complain about the light, because the previous owner installed a bi-xenon lens - it shines perfectly. No matter how much I wanted a motorcycle for the track, the throw turned out to be very urban indeed. However, with certain modifications it is quite suitable for such trips. Should I buy bros? Definitely. A very charismatic motorcycle.
I owned this device for about a year. This was my first Japanese motorcycle. Before him there was a break from riding a motorcycle for about 5 years, and before that Owls, Izhi, etc.
The motorcycle is very unusual, which is why it captivates. V-twin, but not a chopper, no plastic, but a fit with clip-ons, like on a sport, a beautiful aluminum frame, a swingarm, a pleasant sound. The main disadvantage of this motorcycle is its age.
We drove about 5 thousand km with him, mostly around the city. In the city it has no equal, very nimble, maneuverable, with confident traction at low revs - I overcame any traffic jam effortlessly. It was quite sad on the track. Above 150 km/h. he really didn't like driving, the suspension was very soft (partly due to his age), the brakes were quite sluggish, and the wind really got in the way. It’s not comfortable for both of us to ride together, because of the suspension, brakes, and because it’s really small. With my height of 187 cm, I felt on it like on a bicycle, although the fit did not cause discomfort.
In general, the motorcycle leaves positive emotions and is a good option as a first motorcycle. The 650 cc version drives approximately with the dynamics of a sports 400, but gives more emotions due to the engine.
I skated on my season - I got a little 3600. Before that, under me there were only Soviet models of the motorcycle industry, such as Minsk, Voskhod. I traveled a little on Yavka. But a Japanese is a Japanese. There can be no comparisons here. Over the entire period of operation, Bros has never let me down. Started in any weather without problems. Doesn't consume oil, consumption is from 3.5 - 4.5 per hundred square meters. If you drive well (for 150) then 5.5 liters. In the city it is simply ideal - narrow, nimble with excellent acceleration dynamics from low revs. Lightweight, which is important for lightweight guys and girls. They can handle it without stress. For me, it’s generally like a bicycle) Pleasant vibration, at speeds above 4500 it feels like there’s a jackhammer under you, but it didn’t bother me. But what a sound this song is. Still, the V-twin is power and roar. Even the deaf can hear this sound in traffic jams, between cars) Gears shift without problems, neutral is caught well. The track is not good for him. After 130 - 140 it starts to blow away (you have to lie down on the tank, but this doesn’t help much and is inconvenient), the flow from the trucks also makes itself felt, potholes, pits and other irregularities are perceived very poorly by Bros. Therefore, it is better not to drive on a bad road above 90. Mostly I traveled alone. Sometimes there was a second number in the back, but... Throwing 650 didn’t really strain even with two (although the difference is certainly felt), but the main disadvantage is that it becomes very cramped (especially for the passenger) and it wasn’t very comfortable for me. Drive in this position for over 50 km. It’s very stressful and dreary; long-distance travel together is out of the question. There are legends about the reliability of Brosov - I confirm it. I got into such downpours with it that the cars flooded and they stalled, but I drove without any problems. Everyone remembers the summer of 2010 - it was + 30 and above, the city stood still, the cars were boiling. I'll give it a whirl))) There wasn't even a hint of heat in the engine) In general, for the radiator fan to work on it, when you're just standing in the heat, you have to wait 15 - 20 minutes, and this is with the engine warm, and at the same time rev it up a little , and if you move at least 40, then you won’t hear the sound of the fan at all))
But.. I want something bigger and bigger both in cubic capacity and in volume. So I decided to take a liter, sports class - tourist. It’s sad, but I’ll be parting with Brosik. I recommend it as a first motorcycle, for trips in the city, and for those who can’t go further than to the country (even with a passenger).
Chassis and brakes
Like its predecessor, the Bros 650 has a diagonal frame made of aluminum. This makes the model similar to sports motorcycles. The car looks about the same as the Bros 400. Everything about its design is smart, starting with the elegant steering wheel and pumping up neat alloy wheels.
The rear suspension is a pendulum version equipped with a monoshock absorber. The stroke here is 120 mm. The telescopic fork at the front has a stroke of 130 mm and a size of 41 mm. The rear brake has a single-piston caliper and a 236 mm disc. At the front is a combination of a four-piston caliper and a 316 mm disc.
Model history
1988 - start of production and sales of Honda Bros 650 (Japan), Honda NTV600/650 Revere (England) and Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada). Model: Honda Bros 650 (Japan). Frame number: RC31-100XXXX. Factory designation: NT650J.
Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: RC3320, RC3330, RC3340XXXXX. Factory designation: NTV650J.
Model: Honda NTV600 Revere (England). Frame number: PC2220XXX. Factory designation: NTV600J.
Model: Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada). Frame number: JH2RC310JM, JH2RC311JMXXXXXX. Factory designation: NT650A, NT650AC.
1989 - no significant changes. Model: Honda Bros 650 (Japan). Frame number: RC31-105XXXX. Factory designation: NT650K, NT650K-II.
Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: RC3321, RC3331, RC3341XXXXX. Factory designation: NTV650K.
Model: Honda NTV600 Revere (England). Frame number: PC2221XXX. Factory designation: NTV600K.
Model: Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada). Frame number: JH2RC310KM, JH2RC311KMXXXXXX. Factory designation: NT650A, NT650AC.
1990 - The Honda Bros 650 model receives an 18′ rear wheel. The Honda NTV650 Revere is officially sold in Australia (instead of Europe). Model: Honda Bros 650 (Japan). Frame number: RC31-110XXXX. Factory designation: NT650L, NT650L-II.
Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Australia). Frame number: JH2RC33U. Factory designation: NTV650L.
Model: Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada). Frame number: JH2RC310LM, JH2RC311LMXXXXXX. Factory designation: NT650A, NT650AC.
1991 - Resumption of sales of Honda NTV600/650 Revere in Europe. The last year of production of the American version of the Honda NT650 Hawk GT and the English Honda NTV600 Revere. Model: Honda Bros 650 (Japan). Frame number: RC31-110XXXX. Factory designation: NT650L, NT650L-II.
Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: RC3323, RC3333, RC3343XXXXX. Factory designation: NTV650M.
Model: Honda NTV600 Revere (England). Frame number: PC2223XXX. Factory designation: NTV600M.
Model: Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada). Frame number: JH2RC311MMXXXXXX. Factory designation: NT650AC.
1992 is the last year of production of the Japanese version of the Honda Bros 650. Model: Honda Bros 650 (Japan). Frame number: RC31-110XXXX. Factory designation: NT650L-II.
1993 - Only the European version of the NTV650 Revere is produced. Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: RC3324, RC3334, RC3344, RC3360XXXXX, JH2RC339 (Spain). Factory designation: NTV650P.
1994 - model not produced. 1995 - resumption of production. Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: JH2RC33A, JH2RC33B, JH2RC33C*TMTM. Factory designation: NTV650S.
1996 - no significant changes. Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: RC3325, RC3335, RC3361XXXXX. Factory designation: NTV650T.
1997 is the last year of production of the European version of the Honda NTV650 Revere. It is being replaced by a touring model - the Honda NT650V Deauville, which is technically very similar to the NTV650. Model: Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe). Frame number: JH2RC33A, JH2RC33B, JH2RC33C*VMVM. Factory designation: NTV650V.
