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New Kawasaki H2

73 posts · Started by AGRO! · 11 Sep 2014

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Post 3 by SDNerd,

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Whole lotta nuthin' from what I can see. I guess that really does make the product "Ninja".

Good luck with the hype Kawi ... Still wondering why they didn't go all the way on the latest Z1000 ...

SDNerd is again reminded of Andersen's "Emperor's New Clothes".

Post 4 by 2014_SDR,

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I wonder where Kawasaki got the idea of a website released in stages but still not give you the information you want . . . http://www.1290superduker.com/cms/

Post 5 by SDNerd,

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Post 7 by SDNerd,

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Post 8 by Aphex,

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Here's what it will supposedly look like.

Post 9 by SDNerd,

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Post 10 by Stratkat,

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all true, but it is time for someone to really shake up the industry. this may be the bike to do it. if not someone will eventually...

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Post 13 by bic_bicknell,

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I quite like it. Like the frame. (And the carbon ha ha)

But I do wish the Japanese would stop over-designing every little bit of bodywork and component. Altogether it is just visually far too complicated and fractured. If you gave this concept to an MV Augusta team they would improve it immediately just by simplifying things. But I'm just talking aesthetics here.

Post 15 by shadowman,

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Oh god.

Please please don't actually build this Kwaker......

Pointless overkill, I already own a ZZR1400, how much more power do I want???

No. No.

I must not, I must not, I must not etc etc etc

Post 16 by 2014_SDR,

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Wonder how well it will handle anything but a straight.

Post 17 by big_sur,

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Post 18 by SDNerd,

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Come to think of it I'm not sure how I would feel putting 300 hp on the edge of a street tyre...

Post 19 by oczer79,

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Post 20 by Aphex,

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Post 21 by Colonel_Klinck,

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200hp street legal version to be released at EICMA...which I imagine everyone will tune back up to 300hp

Post 22 by big_sur,

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Post 23 by SDNerd,

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Post 24 by Colonel_Klinck,

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Looking at some other pics it does seem to have a longer wheelbase than the sportsbike 1000s. A sports/hyper bike cross over for the mega rich. Still good to see something new out there.

Post 25 by MrZ32,

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first Jap bike that i have seen that i really really want... it may kill me but damn what a way to go...

Post 26 by SDNerd,

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Post 28 by Crotchrockety,

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I wonder at what attitude those wings become violent air brakes? Better have really good wheelie control with 300 bhp.

Post 29 by AGRO!,

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The street version price is estimated at $40kUS and track $80kUS

Post 30 by SDNerd,

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Post 31 by AGRO!,

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Post 32 by SDNerd,

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Post 33 by AGRO!,

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I just got this email! But why bother looking if you can't ride?

Hey Jeff
Want to be the first in Australia to see the exciting, new and recently unveiled supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2R?

As a very special offer to Kawasaki Team Green Australia memebers, you are invited to:

COME AND SEE THE SUPERCHARGED

KAWASAKI NINJA H2R

Kawasaki Motors Australia will be opening the front doors of HQ (Rydalmere, Sydney) for Kawasaki Team Green Australia members for just one hour next Saturday 11th October at 10.00am

Tickets are limited to one per member.  Just CLICK HERE to secure your ticket now. 

The event is FREE, but you MUST have a ticket to attend.

Please note that test rides will not be available and there will be no sales or deposits taken on the day. This is purely an opportunity to come and see the new Ninja H2R in the flesh. 

Tickets are limited. Book quickly to avoid dissapointment.

See you next Saturday 11th October at 10am to see the motorcycle that the whole world is talking about.....the Kawasaki Ninja H2R!

 

Enjoy the ride

Kawasaki Motors Australia

Post 34 by ktmguy,

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Post 35 by AGRO!,

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Post 36 by SDNerd,

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Post 37 by Aphex,

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Post 38 by big_sur,

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Here is a dealer invoice some one posted on ADV $60,289.00. This bike is in Superleggera territory.

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Post 39 by AGRO!,

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Post 40 by AGRO!,

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Post 41 by MrZ32,

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Post 42 by AGRO!,

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I should just supercharge my 990 and be done with it

Post 43 by MrZ32,

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Post 44 by AGRO!,

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Post 45 by MrZ32,

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Post 46 by AGRO!,

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Post 47 by MrZ32,

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well i was fine on you getting a quote... but hey if you wanna guinea pig it, be my guest

Post 49 by AGRO!,

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Post 50 by AZ1290R,

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Looks like the invoice was a bodge up. Probably put together by someone from yamaha on their lunch break.

No price confirmations yet? All we know is like 10 are coming to the UK?......

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/k ... more-74049

Post 51 by fatbob,

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I just wish that this bike could have been a 750 three cylinder two stroke with today's technology.

Post 52 by Colonel_Klinck,

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Saw this on Jay Leno's garage.

Think of the electronics to make 300 bhp rideable.....

T

Post 53 by AGRO!,

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Got the email from kawasaki today. 25K plus $345 shipping U.S. Plus the 1K per month insurance is going to cost you. I like the fact that you can take off full throttle and the launch control will sort it out...awesome.

Post 54 by SDNerd,

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230+kg...........They can keep the fecking thing

Post 56 by ktmguy,

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And now, here it really is: http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R

$50K USD. You know Batman already popped for a couple of them.

It's, well, insane. LOL - "Vehicle Warranty: The H2R is sold “As is” with no warranties, express or implied. The purchaser accepts all responsibilities concerning cost of service, maintenance and repairs." Also read the bit about the tyres and "Vehicle Maintenance".

OK- so when we start seeing these at the track (and we will ...), we all know full well that the owners won't know how to turn the damn things, does anyone believe that all the trickery will really get the well-heeled novices (with the egos to ride in expert" classes) out of corners any quicker on one of these things?

Post 57 by AGRO!,

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I'll pass on the H2 and go with YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE option thanks

Post 58 by SDNerd,

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Post 59 by AGRO!,

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Post 60 by AGRO!,

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Post 61 by SDNerd,

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10 of course

Post 62 by bic_bicknell,

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What worries me about that H2 is the frame looks like green spaghetti

Post 63 by shadowman,

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Post 64 by ktmguy,

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My KTM dealer, who also sells Kawasakis, called and tried to get me to buy the H2R (50K) or the H2 street (25K). He can get one of each. Sadly I had to decline, no hay dinero.

Post 65 by SDNerd,

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As an owner of the original H2 I have no interest in anyone posting about the new H2 unless they actually own one and can tell me what it's actually like.

Otherwise ....you have nothing to say do you?

Post 66 by AGRO!,

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Post 67 by DribbleDuke,

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Post 68 by MrK,

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Post 69 by Aphex,

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Post 70 by MrZ32,

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am i the only one dissapointed with the h2 (not h2r, i truly love that thing)? I was looking at the specs, not really any more powerful than the zx10. What a waste...

h2r with an extra 100hp is another story altogether...

meh... lost interest in it now... maybe i will just get a 690smcr like i have been pining for, for all these years.

Post 71 by SDNerd,

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Post 72 by MrZ32,

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Post 73 by AGRO!,

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I would go the new R1 over the H2!
Just make a big two stroke Kawasaki instead of this dumb H2
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