[pebble35]

How do you prepare for a bike like the Kawasaki H2? | Superbike Magazine

 

[h2rcx]

The Diavel is an ,,, erm ,,, interesting choice to stack up against the H2. The video at the end in Manaco made for good viewing. The Diavel looked very capable , , ,

 

[Ryder]

The Diavel is an ,,, erm ,,, interesting choice to stack up against the H2. The video at the end in Manaco made for good viewing. The Diavel looked very capable , , ,

That's what I thought as well, definitely wouldn't be my first choice.
Still a decent read.

 

[Somefun]

Man I'm looking forward to hearing what he says about this lady for sure.....

 

[SilverbirdH2]

Big...heavy...vibey...no thanks.Bottom just isn't there...Those riders didn't appear to be being able to lean it in at more speed.H2 comparo?Silly.

 

[OKH2]

Big...heavy...vibey...no thanks.Bottom just isn't there...Those riders didn't appear to be being able to lean it in at more speed.H2 comparo?Silly.

I understand where he's coming from, it's not a comparo. He's just trying to mentally prepare himself for what he is going to experience with the H2. Like he said what do you ride to prepare yourself for riding a bike in a class of it's own? The Hyperbike has arrived! >

 

[pebble35]

Flashback to the original H2

Throwback Thursday: Kawasaki's first H2 | Superbike Magazine

 

[OKH2]

Cool stuff, thanks Pebble!

 

[pebble35]

And another 'pre-launch' article

Why we?re all underestimating the Kawasaki H2 - John Slavin -

 

[SilverbirdH2]

Yup...I see that now...kinda got it off center before...thanks


Lots of talk about power and such.I'm wondering how she's gonna handle on the streets.Or feel as far as smoothness.I'm REALLY hoping this bike will be as smooth as my 14R.I intend to ride this bird EVERYWHERE.Like my 14.

 

[Bazza]

And another 'pre-launch' article

Why we?re all underestimating the Kawasaki H2 - John Slavin -

Indeed...

In practice it means that exit speeds from corners should be huge even if you’re an oaf – wind on the throttle, let the supercharger and the electrics do their jobs and go incredibly fast. On the road it will make overtaking and licence-losing about as simple as snapping your fingers.

This is, of course, speculative. If there is an official power and torque graph out there we can’t find it – but based on these assumptions the torque curve should be fairly flat. Unfortunately for Kawasaki that’s not something that can be easily explained in an era of headline-grabbing numbers.

 

[pebble35]

Some photos of the preparation in Losail From the Kawasaki UK Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.879952345379978.1073741883.127855857256301&type=1

 

[Bazza]

how fitting that it takes place at Losail just days before the GP circus rolls into town for testing

 

[pebble35]

This is, of course, speculative. If there is an official power and torque graph out there we can’t find it

Did anyone save the Akrapovic dyno chart ?

 

[h2rcx]

Look at those yummy blue downpipes..

 

[Kawiguy454]

original Akropovic sheet ... http://i.imgur.com/0vp5fuN.png

 

[h2rcx]

how fitting that it takes place at Losail just days before the GP circus rolls into town for testing

Am I missing some thing here or is this HUGE? The H2R will be stacked up against the current GP bikes?

 

[Bazza]

Am I missing some thing here or is this HUGE? The H2R will be stacked up against the current GP bikes?

no thats not what I meant... Losail is a TOP shelf circuit....

but now that you mention it... imagine

 

[Ryder]

Some photos of the preparation in Losail From the Kawasaki UK Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.879952345379978.1073741883.127855857256301&type=1

i'm already starting to imagine all the epic pictures that would come from a pro photographer that has an H2 to work with in that state

 

[Flipr]

My dealer told me that at Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek) a few weeks ago,that the H2R Kawi Aust has was being ridden by a top shelf rider.Obviously being told not to wreck it,he came onto the front straight a bit slower than he would have normally and hit 290 kph before slowing for turn 1.
Later that day on his Australian Superbike he managed 292 kph coming onto the straight harder.
Impressive!!