Honda Cbr650r vs Yamaha Fazer 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr650r vs Yamaha Fazer 250. Honda Cbr650r: 95 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Yamaha Fazer 250: 20 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 154 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 135 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbr650r
Yamaha Fazer 250
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
20 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
20.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
135 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
154 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
95 hp @ 12,000 rpm
20 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
20.5 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
135 km/h
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
154 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr650r
8.5/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy under eight grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Glorious high-rev character
+Comfortable enough for touring
Cons
−Soft low-end torque
−Pricey fairing replacement costs
−Stock seat awful long-distance
Yamaha Fazer 250
6.5/10
"Solid budget commuter, but don't expect thrills beyond city limits."
Pros
+Frugal fuel consumption
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
+Fairing blocks highway wind
Cons
−Narrow powerband needs revving
−Parts availability inconsistent
−Learner-damaged examples everywhere
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