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May 5th, 2015, 02:50 PM
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The idea of a Kawasaki (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki.html) sportbike that costs $25,000 might seem incongruous. That’s the realm of Italian exotics and, though Kawasaki ends with a vowel, it’s not a swanky European marque that commands an exotic price tag.
But then, Kawasaki hasn’t ever produced a motorcycle quite like the H2. In fact, no major manufacturer has. The fitment of a centrifugal supercharger makes the H2 really special, helping to produce nearly 200 horsepower at the wheel, and it’s a feat of engineering to package it all inside a wheelbase marginally longer than a typical literbike. A tubular-trellis frame and single-sided swingarm are not unusual for Ducati or MV Agusta, but they are firsts for Kawasaki. Witness also the mirror-finish paint that can’t be found on any other factory-produced motor vehicle.
We rushed to give you our impressions of the H2 in text and photos (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2015-kawasaki-ninja-h2-first-ride-review.html), and now we’ve put together the below video so you could see it in moving pictures and sound. If the concept behind the muscle-bound H2 appeals to you, a $25k MSRP might seem quite reasonable.
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The idea of a Kawasaki (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki.html) sportbike that costs $25,000 might seem incongruous. That’s the realm of Italian exotics and, though Kawasaki ends with a vowel, it’s not a swanky European marque that commands an exotic price tag.
But then, Kawasaki hasn’t ever produced a motorcycle quite like the H2. In fact, no major manufacturer has. The fitment of a centrifugal supercharger makes the H2 really special, helping to produce nearly 200 horsepower at the wheel, and it’s a feat of engineering to package it all inside a wheelbase marginally longer than a typical literbike. A tubular-trellis frame and single-sided swingarm are not unusual for Ducati or MV Agusta, but they are firsts for Kawasaki. Witness also the mirror-finish paint that can’t be found on any other factory-produced motor vehicle.
We rushed to give you our impressions of the H2 in text and photos (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2015-kawasaki-ninja-h2-first-ride-review.html), and now we’ve put together the below video so you could see it in moving pictures and sound. If the concept behind the muscle-bound H2 appeals to you, a $25k MSRP might seem quite reasonable.
Get the Flash Player (http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer) to see this player.
2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 First Ride Video Review (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2015-kawasaki-ninja-h2-first-ride-video-review.html) appeared first on Motorcycle.com (http://www.motorcycle.com).
Click here for full story... (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2015-kawasaki-ninja-h2-first-ride-video-review.html)