H2 R

Ram Jet · July 11th, 2017, 03:09 PM

I'm sorry. For those of you with $55,000.00 burning a hole in their pocket you missed out.

https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2017-Ninja-H2R

Bill

cbinker · July 11th, 2017, 03:20 PM

you could buy a few Ninjettes with that kinda cash...

adouglas · July 11th, 2017, 04:01 PM

I saw a cutaway of the engine when they introduced it a couple of years ago. The turbo impeller is about two inches across, spins at tens of thousands of RPM and is located a couple of inches from the rider's wedding vegetables.

Triple Jim · July 11th, 2017, 04:05 PM

130,000 rpm, Captain Obvious.

For that money I could get a real 3-cylinder H2R in very nice condition, track ready.

Ram Jet · July 11th, 2017, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

130,000 rpm, Captain Obvious.

For that money I could get a real 3-cylinder H2R in very nice condition, track ready.

I think it's one of the most bizarre looking machines I've ever seen. I could possibly buy a replica Shelby Cobra for that amount of money. Yeah baby!

Bill

Triple Jim · July 11th, 2017, 07:36 PM

Like this one? (me in passenger seat) More happens at the annual Deals Gap 2-stroke meet than 2-strokes.

Ram Jet · July 11th, 2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Like this one? (me in passenger seat) More happens at the annual Deals Gap 2-stroke meet than 2-strokes.

Yessssssssssssssssssssss!

Bill

Triple Jim · July 11th, 2017, 08:49 PM

It as almost as fast a the Griffith I rode in about 35 years ago.

Ralgha · July 11th, 2017, 11:23 PM

I'd be happy with the street legal H2 version. My balls are steel, so I'm not worried about the turbine spinning away right next to them.

A.J. · July 13th, 2017, 08:14 AM

Excuse me while I clean the drool off my shirt. Then again I could do better with 55k

Timpo · July 16th, 2017, 02:33 PM

It's a good deal.

It was featured on Jay Leno's Garage and he said that even for H2(not H2R), if European company built it, it would cost $100,000

Ram Jet · July 16th, 2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Timpo

It's a good deal.

It was featured on Jay Leno's Garage and he said that even for H2(not H2R), if European company built it, it would cost $100,000

That's probably true. I have to laugh, years ago BMW came out with a bike I'd still love to have - the BMW R90-S. Gorgeous motorcycle! The featured bike was candy apple red with a neat little bikini faring and a real show stopper for the day. It was reviewed by now defunct "Cycle Magazine". The review was titled "Is The World Ready For The Over $3,000.00 Motorcycle?" This was, I think, in 1973.

My, how things have changed. Now it's over $3,000.00 for a stinkin' 250.

Bill

Triple Jim · July 16th, 2017, 04:13 PM

Not much has really changed Bill, it's just that inflation shrunk the dollar, of course. According to the Bureau of Labor's site, $3,000 in 1973 is equivalent to $17,250 today. That's pretty much on par for a current version of a motorcycle like that. We earn an equivalent amount more dollars than people did in '73 as well, but probably not more buying power.

Ram Jet · July 16th, 2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Not much has really changed Bill, it's just that inflation shrunk the dollar, of course. According to the Bureau of Labor's site, $3,000 in 1973 is equivalent to $17,250 today. That's pretty much on par for a current version of a motorcycle like that. We earn an equivalent amount more dollars than people did in '73 as well, but probably not more buying power.

Thanks to the Chinese we have a-lot of buying power and we're gonna be bad off when that little party is over. I just bought a wrist watch on eBay for $12.95 with free shipping. OK, it won't be a Rolex but who cares. Maybe when the battery dies I'll just throw it away.

Your reflection on the effects of inflation are right on the money (no pun intended).

Bill

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Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	130,000 rpm, Captain Obvious. For that money I could get a real 3-cylinder H2R in very nice condition, track ready.

July 11th, 2017, 08:49 PM	#8
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	It as almost as fast a the Griffith I rode in about 35 years ago.

July 16th, 2017, 02:33 PM	#11
Timpo ninjette.org member Name: what Location: Canada Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 37	It's a good deal. It was featured on Jay Leno's Garage and he said that even for H2(not H2R), if European company built it, it would cost $100,000

July 16th, 2017, 04:13 PM	#13
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	Not much has really changed Bill, it's just that inflation shrunk the dollar, of course. According to the Bureau of Labor's site, $3,000 in 1973 is equivalent to $17,250 today. That's pretty much on par for a current version of a motorcycle like that. We earn an equivalent amount more dollars than people did in '73 as well, but probably not more buying power.