Honda Bros 650 (NTV600/650 Revere, NT650 Hawk GT): review, history, specs

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Class: naked bike

Production: 1988-1997

Models
Honda Bros 650 (NT650)

(Japan)

1988-1992

Honda NT650 Hawk GT

(USA, Canada)

1988-1991

Honda NTV600/650 Revere

(Europe)

1988-1997

Honda Bros 650
Honda NT650 Hawk GT
Honda NTV650 Revere

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1988 Japan, Europe, USA, Canada Name:

Honda Bros 650 (Japan)

Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe)

Honda NTV600 Revere (England)

Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada)

Frame/Engine:

RC31-100XXXX (Japan)

RC3320, RC3330, RC3340XXXXX (Europe)

PC2220XXX (England)

JH2RC310JM, JH2RC311JMXXXXXX (USA, Canada)

Code:

NT650J (Japan)

NTV650J (Europe)

NTV600J (England)

NT650A, NT650AC

1989 Japan, Europe, USA, Canada Name:

Honda Bros 650 (Japan)

Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe)

Honda NTV600 Revere (England)

Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada)

Frame/Engine:

RC31-105XXXX (Japan)

RC3321, RC3331, RC3341XXXXX (Europe)

PC2221XXX (England)

JH2RC310KM, JH2RC311KMXXXXXX (USA, Canada)

Code:

NT650K, NT650K-II (Japan)

NTV650K (Europe)

NTV600K (England)

NT650A, NT650AC (USA, Canada)

1990 Japan, Australia, USA, Canada Name:

Honda Bros 650 (Japan)

Honda NTV650 Revere (Australia)

Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada)

Frame/Engine:

RC31-110XXXX (Japan)

JH2RC33U (Australia)

JH2RC310LM, JH2RC311LMXXXXXX (USA, Canada)

Code:

NT650L, NT650L-II (Japan)

NTV650L (Australia)

NT650A, NT650AC (USA, Canada)

1991 Japan, Europe, USA, Canada Name:

Honda Bros 650 (Japan)

Honda NTV650 Revere (Europe)

Honda NTV600 Revere (England)

Honda NT650 Hawk GT (USA, Canada)

Frame/Engine:

RC31-110XXXX (Japan)

RC3323, RC3333, RC3343XXXXX (Europe)

PC2223XXX (England)

JH2RC311MMXXXXXX (USA, Canada)

Code:

NT650L, NT650L-II (Japan)

NTV650M (Europe)

NTV600M (England)

NT650AC (USA, Canada)

1992 Japan Name:

Honda Bros 650

Frame/Engine:

RC31-110XXXX

Code:

NT650L-II

1993 Europe Name:

Honda NTV650 Revere

Frame/Engine:

RC3324, RC3334, RC3344, RC3360XXXXX, JH2RC339 - Spain

Code:

NTV650P

1995 Europe Name:

Honda NTV650 Revere

Frame/Engine:

RC3325, RC3335, RC3361XXXXX

Code:

NTV650S

1996 Europe Name:

Honda NTV650 Revere

Frame/Engine:

JH2RC33A, JH2RC33B, JH2RC33C*TMTM

Code:

NTV650T

1997 Europe Name:

Honda NTV650 Revere

Frame/Engine:

JH2RC33A, JH2RC33B, JH2RC33C*VMVM

Code:

NTV650V

The NTV650 was replaced in 1997 by the Deauville (Honda NT650V).

Specifications

Honda Bros 650 (NTV600/650 Revere, NT650 Hawk GT): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2080 mm / 81,9 in – Honda Bros 650

2150 mm / 84,6 in – Honda NTV600 Revere

2190 mm / 86,2 in – Honda NTV650 Revere

2085 mm / 81,1 in – Honda NT650 Hawk GT

Overall width 750 mm / 29,5 in – Honda Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

710 mm / 28,0 in – Honda NTV600 Revere

765 mm / 30,1 in – Honda NTV650 Revere

Overall height 1075 mm / 42,3 in - Honda Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

1080 mm / 42,5 in - Honda NTV600/650 Revere

Wheelbase 1425 mm / 56, 1 in – Honda Bros 650

1430 mm / 56,3 in – Honda NT650 Hawk GT

1465 mm / 57,7 in - Honda NTV600/650 Revere

Ground clearance 155 mm / 6,1 in - Honda Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

165 mm / 6,5 in - Honda NTV600/650 Revere

Seat height 778 mm (30,6 in) – Honda Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

790 mm (31,1 in) – Honda NTV600 Revere

810 (31,9 in) – Honda NTV650 Revere

Dry weight 165 kg / 363 lbs – Honda Bros 650

168 kg / 370 lbs – Honda NT650 Hawk GT

189 kg / 417 lbs - Honda NTV600/650 Revere

Curb (wet) weight 181 kg / 399 lbs – Honda Bros 650

184 kg / 405 lbs – Honda NT650 Hawk GT

208 kg / 459 lbs – Honda NTV600/650 Revere

FRAME Type Twin tube diamond (aluminum) – Honda Bros 650, Honda NT650 Hawk GT

Twin hexagonal-section tube (steel) – Honda NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork 41 mm, 130 mm (5,1 in)

Adjustment: non-adjustable

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with mono-shock (Pro-Arm), 120 mm (4,7 in)

Adjustment:

NTV600J – 7-pos. pre-load

NTV600K, NTV650 Revere – 6-pos. pre-load, 3-pos. rebound damping

Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT – spring pre-load

Front tire size 110/80-17 57H – NT650J, NT650K

120/70-17 58H – NT650L

Rear tire size 150/70-17 69H

150/60-18 67H – NT650L

Front brake Single disc, 316 mm, 2-piston sliding caliper Nissin

Single disc, 316 mm, 4-piston sliding caliper Nissin – Bros 650

Rear brake Single disc, 236 mm, 1-piston sliding caliper Nissin
Fuel capacity 12,0 l / 3,18 US gal (inc. reserve – 2,0 l) – Honda Bros 650, Honda NT650 Hawk GT

19,0 l / 5,02 US gal (inc. reserve – 2,5 l / 0,66 US gal) – Honda NTV600/650 Revere

Trail 111 mm (4,37 in) – Honda Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

119 mm (4,68 in) – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Fuel economy / consumption 3,92 l / 100 km (60 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Water cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2 cylinders 52° V
Bore & Stroke 79,0 x 66,0 mm (3,11 x 2,60 in)

75,0 x 66,0 mm – Honda NTV600 Revere

Displacement 647 cm³ (39,4 cu in)

583 cm³ - Honda NTV600 Revere

Compression ratio 9.2:1 – NTV600/650 Revere

9.4:1 – Honda NT650 Hawk GT, Bros 650

Valve train Chain drive, SOHC
Max. power 56 hp (41 kW) / 7900 rpm – Bros 650

58 hp (43 kW) / 8500 rpm – NT650 Hawk GT

60 hp (44 kW) / 8500 rpm – NTV 650 Revere (1993-1997 – 57 hp/7500 rpm)

55,74 hp (41 kW) / 7700 rpm – NTV 600 Revere

Max. torque 57 Nm / 6000 rpm – Bros 650

58,3 Nm / 6000 rpm – NT650 Hawk GT

56 Nm / 6500 rpm – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 4,1 sec. – Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

5,0-5,3 sec. – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Top speed 177 km/h (110 mph)[2]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 2x Keihin CV 36,5 mm – NT650K, NT650L

Carburetor, 2x Keihin CV 36 mm – NT650J

Carburetor, 2x Keihin CV 34 mm – NTV600 Revere

Identification number VDGKA (VDGLA) – NT650 Hawk GT
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain – Bros 650, NT650 Hawk GT

Shaft – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Primary reduction 1.763 (67/38) - Bros 650, NTV650 Revere

1.888 (68/36) – NT650 Hawk GT, NTV600 Revere

Final reduction 2.909 (32/11) – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

2.750 (44/16) – NT650 Hawk GT

2.687 (43/16) – Bros 650

Gear ratio

I


II

III


IV


V



2.571 (36/14) – NTV600, NTV650 Revere, Bros 650

2.769 (36/13) – NT650 Hawk GT

1.882 (32/17)

1.500 (30/20) - NTV600, NTV650 Revere, Bros 650

1.450 (29/20) – NT650 Hawk GT

1.240 (31/25) - NTV600, NTV650 Revere, Bros 650

1.174 (27/23) – NT650 Hawk GT

1.074 (29/27) - NTV600, NTV650 Revere, Bros 650

0.965 (29/28) – NT650 Hawk GT

ELECTRICAL Ignition Digitalized full transistor
Alternator 240W/5000 rpm – NT650 Hawk GT, Bros 650

345W/5000 rpm – NTV600, NTV650 Revere

Battery capacity 12V-8Ah

Images

Honda Bros 650 (NT650 Hawk GT, NTV650 Revere): images, gallery.

Honda Bros 650
Honda Bros 650
Honda NTV600/650 Revere
Honda NTV600/650 Revere
Honda NT650 Hawk GT
Honda NT650 Hawk GT

Videos

Honda Bros 650 (NT650 Hawk GT, NTV650 Revere): video.

Honda Bros 650
Honda NTV650 Revere 1997
1988 Honda NT650 Hawk GT

Manuals

Honda Bros 650 (NT650 Hawk GT, NTV650 Revere): manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. motorcyclenews.com | "HONDA NTV650 (1988 - 1997) Review" | Average fuel consumption
  2. motorcyclenews.com | "HONDA NTV650 (1988 - 1997) Review" | Top speed