Kawasaki H2R, 300hp supercharged motorcycle

Bking · 09-30-2014, 05:28 PM

Today Kawasaki unveiled the much anticipated H2R, and holy cow it has a supercharged 1000cc engine making 300hp. The power-to-weight ratio of this thing is off the charts.

I've owned a 1000cc bike before and it "only" produced ~180hp and it was plenty fast. I can't imagine riding a bike with an extra 120 ponies. Interesting to see how the traction control and abs will work with this monster.

Too bad it's track-only for now, but they did mention a street-legal version coming out later this year.

Here's an article on the bike: 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Unveiled at INTERMOT 2014 Motorcycle Show

sunkist350z · 09-30-2014, 06:41 PM

wow...Im a kawai fan as I have a 636 myself...this thing must hit ludicrous speed.

wanker · 09-30-2014, 06:46 PM

If they sell a street legal version, it had better come with a donor card. It's an impressive bit of engineering, but it's too much bike for 99% of the population.

Cell · 09-30-2014, 07:09 PM

I wonder if it is possible to drop one of these into a Miata. LOL I read somewhere that it had a 14k redline.

vividracing · 09-30-2014, 07:11 PM

Is it weird that i kinda want to make love to it??

falconfixer · 09-30-2014, 07:40 PM

Jeebus, my 04 gixxer 1000 put 178hp to the wheel and it made my cornhole pucker. This is not for the faint of heart.

LostSol · 09-30-2014, 07:47 PM

Omg. I want one.

Tadpole · 09-30-2014, 09:45 PM

Way too much unusable horsepower. My 02 blackbird was a beast with 145hp at the wheel.

Codename067 · 10-01-2014, 04:44 PM

I...just came.......drooooollllll!!!

DCNISMO · 10-01-2014, 06:17 PM

You'll never get insurance

Bking · 10-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

I wonder if it is possible to drop one of these into a Miata. LOL I read somewhere that it had a 14k redline.

Now that you've mentioned it, you can very, very faintly see the numbers on the tachometer in the last picture. Number 12 is easiest to see and the units go by increments of 2. And you are correct, the redline reads at 14k.

Tadpole · 10-02-2014, 02:58 PM

Some of the newer 600cc bikes redline at 17k now.

falconfixer · 10-02-2014, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCNISMO

You'll never get insurance

Wouldn't need it, it's a track only bike.

DCNISMO · 10-02-2014, 03:34 PM

Even for the street version, getting insurance on this will be hard and/or expensive. For the track only version of the bike, if you get a loan you will have to have insurance for the bike itself, not liabiity.

Cell · 10-02-2014, 03:44 PM

I would at least get life insurance.

09-30-2014, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Kawasaki H2R, 300hp supercharged motorcycle Today Kawasaki unveiled the much anticipated H2R, and holy cow it has a supercharged 1000cc engine making 300hp. The power-to-weight ratio of this thing is off the charts. I've owned a 1000cc bike before and it "only" produced ~180hp and it was plenty fast. I can't imagine riding a bike with an extra 120 ponies. Interesting to see how the traction control and abs will work with this monster. Too bad it's track-only for now, but they did mention a street-legal version coming out later this year. Here's an article on the bike: 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Unveiled at INTERMOT 2014 Motorcycle Show

09-30-2014, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	If they sell a street legal version, it had better come with a donor card. It's an impressive bit of engineering, but it's too much bike for 99% of the population. Meulen likes this.

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vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Is it weird that i kinda want to make love to it?? falconfixer likes this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	Omg. I want one. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

09-30-2014, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Way too much unusable horsepower. My 02 blackbird was a beast with 145hp at the wheel. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

09-30-2014, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	wow...Im a kawai fan as I have a 636 myself...this thing must hit ludicrous speed.

09-30-2014, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	I wonder if it is possible to drop one of these into a Miata. LOL I read somewhere that it had a 14k redline.

09-30-2014, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Jeebus, my 04 gixxer 1000 put 178hp to the wheel and it made my cornhole pucker. This is not for the faint of heart.

10-01-2014, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Codename067 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Hills, CA Posts: 386 Drives: 370z, R1, 636 Rep Power: 14	I...just came.......drooooollllll!!!

10-01-2014, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	You'll never get insurance

10-02-2014, 02:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Some of the newer 600cc bikes redline at 17k now. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

10-02-2014, 03:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Even for the street version, getting insurance on this will be hard and/or expensive. For the track only version of the bike, if you get a loan you will have to have insurance for the bike itself, not liabiity.

10-02-2014, 03:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	I would at least get life insurance. falconfixer likes this.

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