Honda Bros 650 (NTV600/650 Revere, NT650 Hawk GT): review, history, specs
Class: naked bike
Production: 1988-1997
| Models | ||
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| Honda Bros 650 (NT650)
(Japan) 1988-1992 |
Honda NT650 Hawk GT
(USA, Canada) 1988-1991 |
Honda NTV600/650 Revere
(Europe) 1988-1997 |
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History
| History | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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
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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.
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Videos
Honda Bros 650 (NT650 Hawk GT, NTV650 Revere): video.
Manuals
Honda Bros 650 (NT650 Hawk GT, NTV650 Revere): manuals, parts, microfiches.