Honda FMX650 Supermoto

Honda FMX650 Supermoto
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2005-06
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC,
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Top Speed	148.6 km/h
Ignition	Capacitor Discharge
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Single Cradle Mono-Backbone; Steel tube
Suspension	Front: 45mm Inverted leading-axle telescopic fork Rear: Pro-Link mono shock, Swingarm
Brakes	Front: Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 R17
Rear Tire	150/60 R17
Wheelbase	1490 mm / 58.6 in
Seat Height	875 mm / 34.4 in
Weight	163 kg / 359.35 lbs (dry), 176 kg / 388.0 lbs (wet)
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	11 Liters / 2.9 gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 148.6 km/h.

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC,. The engine featured a 8.3:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70 R17 front tire and a 150/60 R17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45mm Inverted leading-axle telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Pro-Link mono shock, Swingarm. The FMX650 Supermoto was fitted with a 11 Liters / 2.9 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 163 kg / 359.35 lbs. The wheelbase was 1490 mm / 58.6 in long.

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Overview

Honda FMX 650 Supermoto

With the FMX 650 Honda has made supermotard fun and games accessible to a lot more people. Gone are the days where you had to buy expensive wheels with your XR enduro to get a Honda supermotard. True, the ultimate is still a CRF with supermoto wheels. But FMX 650 is not about ultimate performance, it’s about honest and cheap fun.

Ever since Honda launched the FMX last year I have wanted to ride it. Not because it is the most powerful or the lightest supermoto. Just for the fact Honda has finally made one that actually looks good. Our test bike is fitted with a few extras from Acerbis and a tattoo sticker kit. The hand guards from Acerbis are on Honda’s accessories list along with the sticker kit. It is a cheap way of transforming your standard FMX into a more mean looking street wise bike. This bike is from Honda Europe and I have 200 gruelling miles of mostly motorways ahead of me before I can have some fun in the twisties back home. And let me tell you straight away that it is no fun riding on full throttle for many miles on a big single. Vibrations, no acceleration, no wind protection and poor fuel range from a tiny fuel tank.

But it is only transportation and I guess it beats the same journey I did on a MZ 125 SM last year. As with any supermoto the bends need to be as tight as possible. Instant torque from the big single is available and the Pirelli MTR 01 tires provide all the grip the FMX needs to stop and accelerate quickly. As a stop and go bike nothing beats a supermoto and that is why, along with the narrow design and low weight, they are perfect for riding in towns and city centres. The long wheel travel and good ground clearance makes sure those pavement edges can be tackled easily as well. The FMX 650 was never going to be comfortable, but compared to the hard core supermotos from KTM or Husqvarna the FMX seat is more humane. Seat height is 875mm.

The engine is a single cylinder air cooled four stroke of 644cc. Power output is a moderate 37bhp whilst emphasis is on torque where a decent 52,3Nm is available at only 4,500rpm.

The engine feels totally out of breath when keeping the throttle open above this. There is no rev counter on the FMX, but you notice that torque is all you have got to play with. Which is always fun, but in fourth and fifth gear there is no kick from the engine. Given these limitations, I prefer to stay on the twistiest roads and in town. And the FMX does not disappoint on the B-roads. Good grip and moderate power me

Make Model	Honda FMX 650 Supermoto
Year	2005-06
Engine Type	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC,
Displacement	644 cc / 39.3 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	100 X 82 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression	8.3:1
Induction	Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carb.
Ignition	Capacitor Discharge
Starting	Electric
Max Power	39.4 hp / 28.7 kW @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque	52.3 Nm / 5.33 kg-m @ 4500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Single Cradle Mono-Backbone; Steel tube
Front Suspension	45mm Inverted leading-axle telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel	218 mm / 8.5 in
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link mono shock, Swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel	186 mm / 7.3 in
Front Brakes	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 R17
Rear Tire	150/60 R17
Rake	29°
Trail	97 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions	Length 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width 840 mm / 33.0 in Height 1170 mm / 46.0 in
Wheelbase	1490 mm / 58.6 in
Seat Height	875 mm / 34.4 in
Ground Clearance	216 mm / 8.5 in
Dry Weight	163 kg / 359.35 lbs
Wet Weight	176 kg / 388.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity	11 Liters / 2.9 gal
Consumption Average	21.1 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	15.1 sec / 132.5 km/h
Standing 0-1000 M	30.6 sec / 1436 km/h
Top Speed	148.6 km/h
Reviews	Motocorse

External Links

• http://www.motocorse.com/info/prove_moto/284_Test_Honda_FMX_650_la_supermoto_per_tutti.php