| MODEL | HONDA CBX 650E 1982 - 1985 |
| Year | 1982 - 1985 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 656 cc / 40.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 60 x 58 mm / 2.4 x 2.3 in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 54.7 kW / 75 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 4 x 26 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed (5 speed + overdrive) |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Showa air-assisted fork, 39 mm stanchions, hydraulic anti-dive (TRAC) |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable spring preload, 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 276 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1467 mm / 57.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 202 km/h / 125.5 mph |
The CBX 650E was the European version of the 655 cc shaft-drive four that Americans knew as the CB650SC Nighthawk. Its 16-valve DOHC engine used hydraulic tappets so the valves never needed adjusting, and it came with air-assisted anti-dive forks and a 19/16-inch wheel combination. The long wheelbase and cruiser-style tank and side panels did not go down well with European buyers, who saw it as a rival to the Yamaha XJ650 and Kawasaki Z550GT but bought few of them.
