How about a CBF, Fazer or bandit?
All decent bikes should be plenty powerful enough for your mate Jim.
He would probably get a really tidy one for that budget mate.

Alright peeps Been a member before for a few years, had a 3 year break from two wheels, but got myself back on the road. Riding an '04 CBF 600 Cafe racer is still a project (if anyone remembers lol) Met some good folk on here, did my IAM with Winky/Rob (are they still here??) Looking forward to gett...