Honda stunned the world when it launched the first CBR 600F in 1987. Back then, it was a revolutionary motorcycle that set the middleweight performance motorcycling scene aflame. Then, in 2003, came the more focused and goal-orientated CBR 600 RR, a super-sport bike that set the benchmark of the day. Honda's latest flagship product, the CBR 650F, carries the weight of that brilliant legacy.

The CBR 650F, unlike the CBR 600F and the racier CBR 600RR, is not designed solely for thoroughbred-like performance. It's a sport tourer, instead. The bike's design, however, is edgier than what you'd expect of a sport tourer. The racy effect is also visible in the riding posture. The handlebar is a proper clip-on affair and not set too high. The foot-rests are set so that your feet are properly tucked behind you. As a result, you sit with a slight front bias. However, this the wrists don't ache.