With that in mind, you might be wondering why we’re compiling this list of the best supersport machinery at all. The Honda has also been updated for 2021 with more tech and a fresh face, but the Japanese firm have confirmed it will not be coming to Europe. Suzuki’s GSX-R600, the Honda CBR600RR and Triumph Daytona 675 all disappeared from the UK with the introduction of Euro4, however the GSX-R and CBR continue to be available in other markets. A track-only version of the Yamaha R6 is all that’s available to buy new in the UK, plus any remaining Kawasaki ZX-6R and MV Agusta F3 675 models, as they’re discontinued for 2021. With sales slowing and firms now locked in a litre-class arms race, the supersport landscape has been stripped bare.

The 600cc sportsbike market has taken a hiding in recent years, with almost all major manufacturers slowing development of their middleweight three and four-cylinder screamers in favour of flagship superbike models.