Honda CBX 650E

Make Model	Honda CBX 650E
Year	1982 - 85
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	656 cc / 40. cu-in
Bore x Stroke	60 x 58 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.5:1
Induction	4x 26mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque
Clutch	Wet plate
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Frame	Aluminium, Tubular steel full cradle
Front Suspension	Showa air-spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, brake-actuated hydraulic anti-dive
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable spring preload, 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Front Brakes	2x 276 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	100/90-19
Rear Tyre	130/90-16
Wheelbase	1467 mm / 57.8 in
Seat Height	780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight	197.0 kg / 434.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity	12.9 Liters / 3.4 US gal

The CBX 650E was designed primarily for the American market. The sales description in the United States was CB 650 SC "Nighthawk".Characterized by the long wheelbase, the unusual choice of wheel size and design with rapidly decreasing tank and the adjoining side panel, the bike had rather a bad start in Germany and Europe.

The mean CBX 550-750 cc, entered in 1983 with shaft drive as rival to XJ 650 Yamaha and Z 550GT of Kawasaki. The engine, an air-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine with 4-stroke gasoline system has double overhead camshafts (DOHC) and 16 valves with hydraulic valve clearance compensation.