which 600 supersports

Ish · 14 Nov 2011 at 21:27

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.

SKILL · 14 Nov 2011 at 22:10

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?

Barry Smalley · 14 Nov 2011 at 23:06

Sure it's your mate asking and not you?

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

Souleh · 15 Nov 2011 at 01:13

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)

Ish · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:40

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

SKILL said:
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

Barry Smalley said:
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

Souleh said:
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)

Barry Smalley · 15 Nov 2011 at 09:01

Correct me if I'm wrong, but at the price youre looking to pay none of the above mentioned bikes or even bikes of that ilk or vintage had a steering damper fitted as standard.
The b1h is a great bike but is quite focused if you are a new rider. That's why I vote A1P.

adbp1 · 15 Nov 2011 at 17:13

Why not a Honda F4i? then fit after market damper on??

Built well and seem to handle very well

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ho...0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=1332&bih=633

Dogbreath · 15 Nov 2011 at 19:09

SKILL said:
I
GSXR 600 (although I believe other than the most recent one these aren't hugely well regarded?)

I don't think that's true at all, the GSX-R's have always been well regarded in terms of ability, if not build quality.

helpimcrap · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:19

adbp1 said:
Why not a Honda F4i? then fit after market damper on??

Built well and seem to handle very well

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ho...0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=1332&bih=633

that be the sport model.

single seat and different top end on it to rev harder.

won the world supersport so not exactly crap..... near standard one won me a motorbike championhip few years ago...

as said - not the most extreme but for £2k you arent going to get that and then also relability comes into it as you can't afford a new bike so you can't afford tyres every month either...

avoid GSXRs as crap build quality and thrasged senseless.
ZX6Rs are ok - bulletproof motors but buildquality second only to honda
R6s - see GSXR except better build but most will be wrote off lol

you won't get a trumpet for that money....

Morbius · 15 Nov 2011 at 23:07

Is there a 600cc supersport that's more suitable for taller riders? The CBR sounds as though it's fairly small.

zanshin · 15 Nov 2011 at 23:23

Morbius said:
Is there a 600cc supersport that's more suitable for taller riders? The CBR sounds as though it's fairly small.

The CBR600RR is a great bike and for a supersports its fairly forgiving even if you are a new rider. As for the size it is small, I'm 5'10" and it's fine for me but any taller and it would feel quite cramped.

Souleh · 16 Nov 2011 at 00:07

Im 6ft 4 and the zx6r is fine. My 06 is better than the 03 though

Morbius · 16 Nov 2011 at 13:23

Souleh said:
Im 6ft 4 and the zx6r is fine. My 06 is better than the 03 though

I had a feeling the Kwaka might be fine. Thanks for the info.

Souleh · 16 Nov 2011 at 19:52

My 2nd choice would deffo be the honda