Honda Patents Unique CB4X Concept


Honda CB4X patent drawing

Coming Next Year?

I love it when Honda gets weird, and the company certainly does this with many of its bikes. Recently, according to MoreBikes, the company patented some designs for the CB4X concept that was showcased at EICMA last year. The design that was patented looks a little different than the concept that was revealed, but it’s certainly that bike. 

For those who don’t know, the CB4X is a unique mid-size sport-touring machine that features the engine from the CB650. When it hits the market, it will likely be called the CB650X, according to MoreBikes. The bike gets a tall stance, a big front fairing. This will keep the wind off you as you tear up a curvy road or take on whatever else you encounter. 

The CB4X is certainly a sport-touring machine, and if produced, it will likely take on the Tracer 700 and BMW F900XR among other middle-weight bikes similar to it. This is a much-needed bike honestly. Honda doesn’t have a bike to fit this class, especially at this displacement, and the CB4X, or CB650X, will fill a pretty big hole in the lineup. While patent designs aren’t an official announcement, they’re an indication that this bike could come out in the future.

4 Comments

  1. Danny
    June 1, 2020
    Reply

    Any idea of the seat hight?

    • June 1, 2020
      Reply

      Hey Danny, unfortunately, it’s unclear at the moment.

      • Danny
        June 25, 2020
        Reply

        Thanks Wade .
        Im waiting few years for honda to come up with
        In line 4 sport tourer bike.
        Finally its seams to become reality. I hope i won’t be disappointed
        As im only 5,2 . ( but currently riding tracer 700
        With 83.5 cm seat height – 32.9 inch ).

  2. KenH
    June 1, 2020
    Reply

    I know Honda’s heritage with 4-cyl engines, but they really need to start over and develop a 3-cylinder engine (finally!) for something in this displacement range, something that produces its power at lower rpm and eliminates annoying high-frequency buzzing (not to mention, fewer valves to adjust).

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