1997 HONDA FIRESTORM

996cc 97bhp 810mm seat height

£1500-£2500 From 2001 it got a bigger tank and revised suspension, and these are the ones to go for. SP-1 and SP-2 proddy race versions are a different animal and not cheap.

Buyer beware

Rattling or ticking from the front cylinder means the camchain tensioner is on the way out. Replace it before it totals the engine. Misfires are common but are also often just down to a blocked tank vent. Then there’s all the usual Honda regulator/rectifier issues.