which 600 supersports

[Ish]

Hi

A friend of mine is looking for a bike as he seems to think he will get a bargain at this time of year.

His requirements are

600cc supersports
must be an inline engine
must be fuel injected
must have steering damper

He has a budget of £2k but could stretch to £2.5k

What bikes do you suggest he looks at?

On his list so far is the CBR600F.

 

[Ish]

He said he will consider a sports tourer or a super sports.

As for the steering damper he had a tank slapper on his last bike so he said he would prefer a bike with a damper

Isn't the F more a sports tourer, not sure I'd place it into the Supersports category (that goes to the RR),

And some other odd requirements like steering damper...

Anyway, for that money you're probably talking several years old but look at the 'main' suspects:
CBR600RR
ZX-6R
GSXR 600 (although I believe other than the most recent one these aren't hugely well regarded?)
R6

If it's possible to get an early one in budget, and I'm not sure it is, Daytona 675 ***...

EDIT: Really, why is F T W still starred out?

If only

Sure it's your mate asking and not you?

I'd go for a ZX-6R A1P at that money.

He will consider a sports tourer as well as supersports

2.5k should get you an 03/04 (B1H/B2H) zx6r.

636cc so the extra cc makes the power still as quick as a modern SS, nice radial brakes and USD forks. Had one until recently and was a great bike.

(600F isnt a supersports, its really a tourer. Difference between it and a CBR/RR is biig)