2008 HONDA CBR 600 F60.6L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding the front suspension. While the most recent test on 18 June 2025 at 44,234 miles passed, it followed a failure just two days prior. The offside front shock absorber has progressed from a serious fluid leak in June 2024 to a light misting in the 2025 test, indicating the component is reaching the end of its functional life and requires replacement to prevent future failure. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for an eighteen-year-old motorcycle, averaging only approximately 2,457 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between the October 2022 test and June 2024, during which the bike covered only 649 miles over twenty months. This low-frequency usage suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to the premature degradation of rubber components, perished seals, and flat-spotted tyres despite the low mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the rear wheel bearing, which showed slight play in October 2022 and escalated to excessive play causing a failure in June 2025. Although the bike passed the subsequent test, the recurring nature of this fault suggests the bearing may not have been properly replaced. The offside front shock also requires close monitoring for further leakage beyond the noted misting. Given the age and low mileage, a thorough check of the brake lines for perish and the fork seals for cracking is essential, as these elements suffer more from age than from mileage-based friction.