Replacing my mates stolen DRZ

[killa]

A friend of mine who had his DRZ400 stolen last month is on the look out for something else.
He wants to go more sports like and he’s considering the following options.

2005 - GS500 : - The cheap option, poor build quality but inexpensive to run
2008 -ZX250R – Fairly quick commuting tool, more expensive but it’s a good machine.
2000 – Thundercat – As you know, a good bike and wont break the bank
2000- CBR600F – The old faithful Honda

In brief i think he wants to spend up to £2000 on a bike, not get insanely stung on insurance but have something that can eat road at 100bhp.
Whenever asked about this i always have a mind blank, but what machines could he also look into getting??
I’ve mentioned so far.
Duke SS (Doesn’t like it, he doesn’t want anything as rare as this really)
SV650 (Didn’t like that either)
TRX850 (Think it looks dated)
Hornet (not so keen on it)

Ideas welcome
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[gmanxiii]

He should be able to pick up any of the inline 4 sports 600's from 98-02 for around that much i reckon. Try not to plug mine too much but insurance is cheap, its been uber reliable, plenty quick for the road. Takes daily abuse/commute well, wont set your world on fire but is just a competent bike for everyday use.
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr

[Chris750]

What about an older zx6r or gsxr 600/750.
Can be picked up way below his budget and for older machines-mid 90's era, insurance is very reasonable.

[0l0dom0l0]

if he is looking to spend £2000 or so, you can pick up a very decent yamaha fazer for that. great bikes, got a lot of grunt, fantastic build quality and cheap on insurance.

if it was more sporty then i would say r6, but they rape you on insurance.

also the hornet is a good idea too.

[DrDonnyBrago]

I'd get a CBR (I did in fact get a CBR) at that money.

Should be able to get a decent 99/00 600f or even a 2001 fuel injected version (it is winter soon afterall) for that price.

[Welshd1k]

CBR for that money to eb fair i wouldnt go any where near a fazer 600 if he's after something fun
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[Scooty]

98-00 VFR800? Could get one in decent nick for about £2000.
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Ex-Bikes: 2002 Honda CG125, 1998 Honda VFR800, 2011 Honda CBR600F, 2013 Triumph Sprint GT SE, 2015 Kawasaki ZX10R

[Aka Matt]

Could pick up a low mileage k1/k2 gsxr 600 for that money too.
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Previous: 1998 YZF600R Thundercat, 2001 Bandit 600, 2002 GSX-R 600 K2, 2011 Tuono R, 2013 Z1000SX

[Hobes]

Shame you didn't post this 2 weeks earlier. Just sold my 05 636 for £2k as was desperate for the cash.
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[mad4it028]

i have a very nice 98 fireblade for little money and pleny fast enough insurance is cheap well is for me anyway should be plenty fast enough for him and he would get enough change to buy some leather
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[killa]

I think really he’s after something semi touring. Like the CBRF etc. Not dedicated sports.
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[L4Isoside]

[Hobes]

[mad4it028]

bloody hell wish i had seen that ide have ripped ya arm off...lol
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[Hobes]

[gmanxiii]

[_Will_]

What about what i just bought?

I stumbled across the bmw r1100s and what a find.

Fully comp was £188 @ 22

Cost me a shave under £2k.

100bhp and nuts torque, engine breaking is immense and revving so it pulls to one side is funny.

Add decent handling quirky but cool looks bmw build quality and lots of nice touches - its a gem of a /different/ bike.

https://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/09/26/bikepics-2068542-800.jpg
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