Kawasaki H2R

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I wonder who'll be the first to show up with one of these.

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R?cm_mmc=EblastGeneral-_-NFV-_-09302014-_-KMC2015NinjaH2RDetailsLanding

[Vinsky]

I haven't seen that much hype in a Kawasaki commercial in years. Anybody actually seen one?

[RansomT]

and I doubt if any of us "normal" folks will ever see one.  Limited production, the word is that no more than 500 units will built for Worldwide sales, including both the race and street versions.  England is getting 25 units and all of them are sold.  And they ain't cheap ... USA price looks to be $60K for the race version and $30K for the street version. 

[Stan Back]

That motor literally screams!!!  (No, wait.  That's the broad on the video.)

[wobblywalrus]

Those guys racing them bikes will have to deal with the Walrus when I get the blower figured out.  They do not stand a chance.

[joea]

im sure your correct walrus...but until then they can try to best Ralph Hudson
un-supercharged on gas 1000cc 239.97+, or they could take off all the bodywork
and try Dean Sabatinelli unstreamlined 1000cc un-supercharged at 215+

[fredvance]

Or Mark Deluca on Larry Forstall's Guppy, 254+ na

[wobblywalrus]

It is impressive to look at a supercharged bike that was designed as one from the beginning.  Everything is so neatly packaged and it all fits together.  Sure is a tall and short of wheelbase.  I can see why they need fins to keep it down.  Think about the 200 mph wheelie when those fins keep it up!

[joea]

You meany Fred...I was only going to subject the new 1000 cc H2 to those 1000 cc records mentioned above....but go buddy...show em what displacement is all about ..

[fredvance]

Of course Joe failed to mention his historic 272+ pass and 251 record. I just looked at the pics. Once again Kawasaki has taken a really good motor and surrounded it with really poor aerodynamics. Why do they do this??

[joea]

honestly figured they would have their hands full with Dean un-streamlined 1000cc and
Ralph's un-blown 1000 cc....

its intriguing....how it has so many sharp edges, maybe all added up, its a ninja effect and the air
just bends and lays down

wobbly......many old school 1000cc and larger bike stuff currently campaigned at Bonneville, make
made 90 to 140 rwhp stock, and make 260 to 500+ hp, that have only had regular oil changes, and havent
been apart for YEARS....sometimes running multiple Bonneville meets year after year

[fredvance]

Didn't Ralph have a 241 or 242 one way??

[joea]

oh yes, his two way is 239.97..!!!

[wobblywalrus]

The ratio of piston surface area, and consequently pressure, is real large on these motors in comparison to the thrust area on the rod big end shells.  Once I get them looking good during the bi-annual top end teardown, I will leave them alone for longer periods.

That Kawasaki is really tempting.  Right now I have a good credit rating, a job, and a visa card.  Heck, with one of those all I need is to buy a bunch of aluminum sheets, ten boxes of pop rivets, and a couple of bottles of propane.  No motor work needed. 

[edinlr]

I guess my only question about this bike is will safety wiring void your warranty if you blow a motor?  Guess if you race one of these you need to race under an alias so Kawasaki's service department does not know where you or the bike were in August.

The way I read the rules, the race version will have to run in modified, since it is not street legal and the detuned, street version could run in P-PB.  Other than the open PB class, it does not look like this bike will be a candidate for an easy record, without some expensive modifications.  For bang-for-your-buck, a blown GSXR or Ninja will be much cheaper to make go fast.