Re: Scoop! 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 announced

(Posting my description from my earlier post on Random news thread, now deleted.)

The visor and lines in the present video given by Kawasaki, plus the Ninja name, make it obviously clear that its a sportsbike. But what sportsbike, is the question?

Ninja is a common brand name used for motorcycles ranging from 150cc to 1430cc. But this new Ninja has a tag of "H2".
What could it suggest? Some engine layout? But its H2, not V2. Anyways, I'll try to guess what it could be.

ITS PROBABLY NOT THE 250/4:- We've been expecting to see a 250cc 4 cylinder bike which would mark the modern reincarnation of the legendary ZXR 250, for developed and developing markets. But seeing the focus this bike is getting, we can safely assume it is NOT the 19krpm high revver from the 90's.

Ninja H2 could be a turbocharged version of its existing bikes. We've seen turbocharged ZX 12R make heidously unsafe, around 400-500 horsepower in the past, but that was an aftermarket project. The point is that a small engine like a inline four of 599cc when turbocharged can create mind numbing power, but with less fuel consumption. But this is just guesswork too.

If not that, could it be a high capacity multicylinder 2 stroke? Oh, that's really unbelievable in today's 4 stroke era... Right? Then why did Kawasaki say, "built beyond BELIEF".

Because, if Ronax shows that its possible to make a modern street legal 500cc V4 2 stroke, Kawasaki can definitely prove it once again. You can check this link for Ronax's exotic & expensive creation: Ronax 500 2-Stroke Sportbike Now Available - Motorcycle USA


Plus, the examples quoted by Kawasaki (750cc Mach IV H2, 500cc three cylinder H1, Z1 Super Four) are all 2 strokes with now quite old and dated designs. Obviously, the design is not copied as the H2's video tells us...
So, what exactly is taken from these classics? The engine? Maybe....

Whatever it is, but something in my heart tells me that this Ninja will take us to the Kawasaki of older days, in a much better, safer, faster way maybe.... But the same light and fast feeling might come back.

Because, from what I know about Kawasaki, they wouldn't give a new sub name and raise a fuss over nothing... Stay tuned.

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I think it's all but confirmed that the bike is supercharged...



We know almost nothing about the bike yet, but I already want one really really bad. Good job, Kawasaki marketing team.

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Why did the gear shift sound bit odd to me? Though the rev sounds nice.

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That turbo might have sucked in a Bird..so its chirping

Jokes apart,the engine sounds like an I4 with a turbocharger but what is that H2 tag?

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~380 horsepower with active aerodynamics! Based on ZX10R.
Rumours floating around.

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Oh I love speculations. Can see how imaginative we all can get. Bring it on guys

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Kawasaki is gonna flood the market with their products...

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I'm still wondering why would they use 2 stroke bikes as success examples, and suggested that, "H2 is not meant to fulfill regulations", when its not a 2 stroke.

Sounds unbelievable. Do we even have a rear tyre which can handle such power?
A 240 section from Diavel may or may not suffice. So, an all new tyre maybe?

I know Kawasaki motorcycle division's aggressive nature, specially when it comes to the brand "Ninja".
But if they actually took it to 380 bhp, even I would say they're making a Y2k remake which would sit on top of the food chain as a modern legend, and probably a more practical solution, not like the mudguard melting super-exclusive Y2k.

Its just a rumor for now.
Active Aerodynamics would be fun though, even on a 200 bhp bike.

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Interesting. Glued to the thread for further updates.

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I read it's going to be ~230hp supercharged unit based on the Ninja 636. That sounds like the most realistic guesstimate of all.

Amidst so many different launches this month that interest me (motorcycles, phones, cars, graphics cards and so on...) this is the one that I am looking forward to the most.

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looks like a proper beast alright!

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Live images of the bike in this latest video.

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Could it be a 2 cylinder 2 stroke engine? Looks like Insanity revisited