CB650R Colours

The 2025 Honda CB650R is available in two colour options in India - and Honda has made both of them count. Unlike many bikes where one colour is clearly the default and the other an afterthought, both CB650R shades are genuinely distinct in character.

Candy Chromosphere Red is the head-turner. The deep candy red finish plays with light differently depending on the angle - it shifts from a deep burgundy in shade to a vivid cherry in sunlight. The colour is applied over the fuel tank, side panels, and tail section, creating a look that feels contemporary while nodding to Honda's racing heritage. This is the shade that draws attention at bike meets and gets the most attention in press photography.

Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic is the sleeper. The matte dark finish gives the CB650R a more purposeful, understated look - the kind of bike you ride because you love riding, not because you want people to look. The matte surface shows fingerprints more easily and requires specific matte-compatible detailing products, but the payoff is a motorcycle that looks more premium than its price suggests.

For 2026, Honda has announced new colour updates for the CB650R in global markets - a new Pearl Glare White and a revised shade of blue are expected - though these have not been officially confirmed for the Indian market yet.