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**chinmayakar** · 10-07-2014, 06:25 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by Cleaner View Post

Did Kawasaki just unveiled a demo bike at Intermot? Looks dirty and full of scratches to me, even our local car wash guy can do a better job at detailing than that while being drunk.

Fine pieces of technology, and engineering marvel, but in my opinion, it is just "technological masturbation" like the MTT Y2K. Serves 0 practical purpose.

When were Superbikes and hypercars practical? These "technological masturbation" are a must to keep excitement in life. Ultimately some of that technology does seep down to daily used cars and bikes.

**rusty_mechs** · 10-07-2014, 06:36 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Need part doesn't make sense to me either... There is no need for performance motorcycles anywhere in the world... There is no need for cricket or rock climbing either. Leisure activities go beyond need, they are a want. Riding a technological marvel will make you feel good, that is most important in a leisure activity. Bragging rights are important in their own right, again they make you feel good.

You might not be using all those horses all the time, but knowing you have the ability is a big plus.

There are lot of people around the world that have bikes specifically for track riding that are not used for street riding. For such use I think the h2r would be among the greatest tools. Imagine the acceleration and speed that you can experience. And if their is no other machine in the world that can do that I think this would be the greatest buy.

What better tool for breakfast rides than the street legal H2?? Of course you won't be able to use all the power, I can't even do that on my 650, does that mean the guy who bought a speed triple wasted his money??

If I ever have a couple of tens of lacs extra I know where that money is going

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**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 07:54 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by rusty_mechs View Post

Need part doesn't make sense to me either... There is no need for performance motorcycles anywhere in the world... There is no need for cricket or rock climbing either. Leisure activities go beyond need, they are a want. Riding a technological marvel will make you feel good, that is most important in a leisure activity. Bragging rights are important in their own right, again they make you feel good.

You might not be using all those horses all the time, but knowing you have the ability is a big plus.

There are lot of people around the world that have bikes specifically for track riding that are not used for street riding. For such use I think the h2r would be among the greatest tools. Imagine the acceleration and speed that you can experience. And if their is no other machine in the world that can do that I think this would be the greatest buy.

What better tool for breakfast rides than the street legal H2?? Of course you won't be able to use all the power, I can't even do that on my 650, does that mean the guy who bought a speed triple wasted his money??

If I ever have a couple of tens of lacs extra I know where that money is going

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I agree friend if everything was need based then development and progress in all fields of life would be slow. There was no need for cars as horse carriages were fine, no need for electricity as candle light was fine. H2R is a beautiful machine man only sad that I'll never get to own such a machine.

**TheArcher84** · 10-07-2014, 08:07 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by Cleaner View Post

Did Kawasaki just unveiled a demo bike at Intermot? Looks dirty and full of scratches to me, even our local car wash guy can do a better job at detailing than that while being drunk.

Fine pieces of technology, and engineering marvel, but in my opinion, it is just "technological masturbation" like the MTT Y2K. Serves 0 practical purpose.

Try giving a bike with scratches to your local drunk car wash guy and see the results. This piece of machine is never meant for practical purpose. If that's your statement, all superbikes are outcome of 'Technological Masturbation', except Kawasaki has taken it to a whole new level. Guys with **** can take it, rest can brag about it all day long.

**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 08:42 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by Cleaner View Post

Did Kawasaki just unveiled a demo bike at Intermot? Looks dirty and full of scratches to me, even our local car wash guy can do a better job at detailing than that while being drunk.

Fine pieces of technology, and engineering marvel, but in my opinion, it is just "technological masturbation" like the MTT Y2K. Serves 0 practical purpose.

Come on man. You know what doesn't serve practical purpose, FUN. Lots of people who saw my duke 390 asked me the price, and when I told them said "you could have bought a car for that money" and at every step I controlled the urge to educate them about fun factor and passion as it is wasted on them. Biking in general seems impractical when we look at the safety, load carrying capacity, and comfort of a car. And you're right about H2R being techno- masturbation. But is there a better kind. If you ask me as far as technological masturbation is concerned, this bike was a "bloody good shag". Pat on kawasaki's back. 😜

**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 08:47 PM

Re: h2 video format

Originally posted by Nithesh View Post

Since the 300PS bike is only track legal and the street legal bike will be capped at 200hp as per sources, i wonder how many tyre changes would be necessary or how many laps of a circuit would one take before coming in for a tyre change

I am guessing one tyre change per accidental burnout with 300ps. LOL 😜

**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 08:50 PM

Re: h2 video format

Originally posted by raja_ghuru View Post

You're absolutely right, the Michelin Pilot Sport PAX tires in the Veyron, at full blast (407 kmph) last only for about 12 mins, IIRC. The mileage that you mention (2000 or so, miles) is if it is driven "sanely" (at probably 300 kmph). The point is - it is still able to transfer power from the wheel to the tarmac; but it has to sacrifice longevity in the bargain. The H2 here, brings one to the sublimity of speed as close as possible at probably much lesser price than the Veyron; and the associated costs. Shouldn't be a problem to one, who can actually afford this bike.

Wow I mean "sanely at 300kmph".😵 Gives me goose bumps.

**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 08:55 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by sharathchandra View Post

Kawasaki might have just pulled a fast one on others. Omg!!! Drool worthy! These are the stuffs motorcycling dreams are made of. It will be an exotic, collectible, show off, insane..am running out of words and breath myself.

Am locked on to this thread for further updates, reviews. And did someone just say 300 hp!!! Am floored, phew

Even though it won't adorn my garage for sure, it will definitely make it to lappies n walls

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PC and laptop already adorned wall awaits😁

**Balgi** · 10-07-2014, 09:00 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by kochumvk View Post

Somebody have to push the boundary .

As they says: " We are legendary bread, always revolutionary, forever fearless"

there is huge difference when we compare a [road going H2 vs S1000RR/HP4] and a [blade vs p150]

H2 is not displacing anything more. It takes serious research and engineering efforts to produce such things. That justifies the river mark.

In more mature markets there is a place for such products.

On another note, at 200 HP at crank, 1 L street spec bikes where almost approaching a limit, only way to push further was artificial aspiration aids.

All my opinion.

The H2 if not for tracks for serious races can be used for drag against modded bikes and not necessarily against other less powerful super sports. What say?

**rusty_mechs** · 10-08-2014, 12:34 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by Balgi View Post

I agree friend if everything was need based then development and progress in all fields of life would be slow. There was no need for cars as horse carriages were fine, no need for electricity as candle light was fine. H2R is a beautiful machine man only sad that I'll never get to own such a machine.

About never getting to own this machine, trust me you don't know that yet..

One request, please use multi quotes when you are replying to more than one quote, makes everything neater..

**Balgi** · 10-08-2014, 04:03 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by rusty_mechs View Post

About never getting to own this machine, trust me you don't know that yet..

One request, please use multi quotes when you are replying to more than one quote, makes everything neater..

Oh k sorry didn't know as I'm kindof a newbie here.
Also hope your right about owning it someday. 😁

**chaosaddict** · 10-27-2014, 03:21 PM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Bikep0$n!!!
It feels great to see the coverage of the much awaited H2R in xBhp. HP4 will be definitely gone from my dreams for the next couple of years.

**krishna77** · 10-30-2014, 06:04 AM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

One hell of a machine!

**faster** · 10-31-2014, 09:07 AM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Please listen to the music it produces @ 2:20 in this video ( Pref. with nice pair of earphones ). Never heard anything like that before.

Kawasaki H2R (Track Version) Exhaust Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U47RMeC5LEM

This was a 1 hour members only viewing opportunity provided by Kawasaki Australia. The event was held at Kawasaki Australia head office in Rydalmere/Sydney.....

**Balgi** · 10-31-2014, 11:14 AM

Re: Kawasaki H2R revealed at Intermot

Originally posted by faster View Post

Please listen to the music it produces @ 2:20 in this video ( Pref. with nice pair of earphones ). Never heard anything like that before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U47RMeC5LEM

Oh man. I wish I could sit on it too, ......if only for a moment.
Kudos on the video bro. It is cool.

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