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Honda has updated the CB650R E-Clutch for the 2027 model year in the Brazilian market. It carries forward Honda's proprietary E-Clutch technology, which automates clutch operation, further sharpening the appeal of this midsize naked sportbike.
Keeping E-Clutch is fascinating to me. Electronic control handles the clutch operation while manual is still preserved — this dual-mode approach has a totally different philosophy from old-school ATs. With this tech on the inline-4 CB650R, I'm curious just how far the balance between city riding and sport riding has evolved.
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Keeping manual shifting while automating just the clutch makes a ton of practical sense.
If Yamaha and Suzuki bring out similar tech, the mid-naked wars are going to accelerate.
Honda's probably going to stay out in front for a while until rivals catch up.
This auto-clutch tech feels like a totally different evolutionary line from the old Hondamatic.
With E-Clutch the clutch lever itself is still there, right? Curious how the whole system actually works.
Looked it up, and apparently a hydraulic actuator handles the clutch engagement and disengagement automatically.
It says "renewed," but you can't tell exactly what changed without reading the full article.
Carrying the CB650R E-Clutch into the 2027 model shows the tech has really taken hold.
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