Honda CB650F 2018 Owner's Manual page 40

Shifting Gears
Your motorcycle transmission has 6 forward
gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.
1
If you put the motorcycle in gear with the
side stand down, the engine will shut off.
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5
4
3
2
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Recommended Shift Points
Shifting Up
From 1st to 2nd
From 2nd to 3rd
From 3rd to 4th
From 4th to 5th
From 5th to 6th
Shifting Down
From 6th to 5th
From 5th to 4th
From 4th to 3rd
NOTICE
Improper shifting can damage the engine,
transmission, and drive train. Also, coasting or towing
the motorcycle for long distances with the engine off
can damage the transmission.
12 mph (20 km/h)
19 mph (30 km/h)
25 mph (40 km/h)
31 mph (50 km/h)
37 mph (60 km/h)
28 mph (45 km/h)
22 mph (35 km/h)
16 mph (25 km/h)