Topic: Kawasaki H2 new for 2015..

[toytuff]

Wonder if/when a release date will be given. (As well as price)

tt

http://www.ninja-h2.com/video.html

[Retro Rocket]

998cc supercharged 4cylinder with 300HP....WOW 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

JFC! a 2 wheeled plane.

[toytuff]

998cc supercharged 4cylinder with 300HP....WOW 

LOL! Ditch the Italians and back to Japan. Does this ever fricken end?

tt

[toytuff]

And now the let down. Rumor also has a street version at 14 euros.

tt

From MCN.
So how much will all this cost you?"... "Kawasaki won’t say yet, but expect this track-only model to be up there with Ducati’s Superleggera

 

[Retro Rocket]

998cc supercharged 4cylinder with 300HP....WOW 

LOL! Ditch the Italians and back to Japan. Does this ever fricken end?

tt

 

[ekpent]

Here's a little more dope on it. Think Suzuki is also working on a small bore around 500cc supercharged machine that will give the performance of a 1000cc super-bike in a very light platform. Bet in the near future we are going to see more supercharged and turbo type small displacement bikes come on the market as technology has increased.  http://www.gizmag.com/kawasaki-h2r-supercharged-300-horsepower-h2/34039/

[Lostboy Steve]

They owned the streets in the 70's and it looks like theyre gearing up to do it again. They just sucker-punched the sport bike industry.

My favourite part of the whole article was how they needed to tune it down by using a 2 speed blower setup. At 6k it only produces about 6psi of boost but at 12k it produces all 12psi. When they had straight 12psi throughout the bike was "unrideable". Can you imagine the professional test rider that had to get off the bike with a load of crap in his pants and say "Geez boys, I think we need to tune it down a bit. Excuse me while I go change my undies.".

[grcamna2]

They owned the streets in the 70's and it looks like theyre gearing up to do it again. They just sucker-punched the sport bike industry.

My favourite part of the whole article was how they needed to tune it down by using a 2 speed blower setup. At 6k it only produces about 6psi of boost but at 12k it produces all 12psi. When they had straight 12psi throughout the bike was "unrideable". Can you imagine the professional test rider that had to get off the bike with a load of crap in his pants and say "Geez boys, I think we need to tune it down a bit. Excuse me while I go change my undies.".

No SH*% ! 

[simon#42]

And now the let down. Rumor also has a street version at 14 euros.

tt

From MCN.
So how much will all this cost you?"... "Kawasaki won’t say yet, but expect this track-only model to be up there with Ducati’s Superleggera

 

thats cheap , about $20 in your money

[Lostboy Steve]

And now the let down. Rumor also has a street version at 14 euros.

tt

From MCN.
So how much will all this cost you?"... "Kawasaki won’t say yet, but expect this track-only model to be up there with Ducati’s Superleggera

 

thats cheap , about $20 in your money

Look at that ridiculously priced new Buell. Also the vmax or interceptor. I think 20k for a bike that will probably make 250whp and a ton of other state of the art stuff is fair this day in age.

[Stev-o]

Now that is VERY IMPRESSIVE.    However, I will be saving my pennies for an original 70's H2.   

[MRieck]

They owned the streets in the 70's and it looks like theyre gearing up to do it again. They just sucker-punched the sport bike industry.

My favourite part of the whole article was how they needed to tune it down by using a 2 speed blower setup. At 6k it only produces about 6psi of boost but at 12k it produces all 12psi. When they had straight 12psi throughout the bike was "unrideable". Can you imagine the professional test rider that had to get off the bike with a load of crap in his pants and say "Geez boys, I think we need to tune it down a bit. Excuse me while I go change my undies.".

That's interesting. 6lbs is about 1/2 atmosphere and about 50% increase in power. 12 lbs is about 1 atmosphere with 100% increase in power. Nice

[Steve_K]

Have you noticed the frame?  Very Ducati looking.  That frame must be very rigid to hold 300 hp with out winding up the frame up.  Can't wait to see the street version.
Steve

[Lostboy Steve]

Now that is VERY IMPRESSIVE.    However, I will be saving my pennies for an original 70's H2.

I'm with you there.

[grcamna2]

Now that is VERY IMPRESSIVE.    However, I will be saving my pennies for an original 70's H2.

I'm with you there.

Vintage rules  I dream about a 'barn find'...   

[Stev-o]

Now that is VERY IMPRESSIVE.    However, I will be saving my pennies for an original 70's H2.

I'm with you there.

Vintage rules  I dream about a 'barn find'...   

Not a barn find, but just restored and listed for sale....


http://www.ebay.com/itm/151429190731?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[grcamna2]

That's nice Stev-o,but wouldn't you like to find one and have the fun of restoring it ?

[Stev-o]

That's nice Stev-o,but wouldn't you like to find one and have the fun of restoring it ?

Of course, would never buy a fully restored example.  A low mileage garage find would be ideal.

[grcamna2]

I think I should start advertising locally that I do house cleaning & 'hauling'.. 

[ekpent]

A completely stock example, paint , pipes etc is worth more than that guys resto-mod. Nothing against it if a person likes it though. You can get a descent restored stocker for what he wrapped up in parts etc.

[Stev-o]

A completely stock example, paint , pipes etc is worth more than that guys resto-mod. Nothing against it if a person likes it though. You can get a descent restored stocker for what he wrapped up in parts etc.

Agreed. I'd be surprised if the high bid is above $7K. 

[Elan]

Nice little overview on jay lens garage, if you can get past Jay Lenos face...

The H2R's are built to order, that should give an idea of price

[toytuff]

They will be standing in line to buy. 

tt

[toytuff]

They will be standing in line to buy. 

tt

Then again, maybe not. 

tt

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/kawasaki-ninja-h2-and-h2r-prices-confirmed-photo-gallery-88972.html