Interesting, claims order books open again in August...

 

Very interesting... Some people might be upset about that. I think that they just have to make sure that they limit production each year.

 

I wonder if it's for all countries or just certain ones? As I recall, the RC45 was only sold in the USA in 1994 but was available in Europe for several more years.

 

It would appear that the link is to a website in France. France has a particular situation in that they have historically had a 100hp limit for motorcycles, but their motor vehicle rules are being harmonised to the rest of Europe (i.e. no hp limit) next year. My understanding is that the 2015 H2 is not available in France, so this may be a France-only situation.

Or it could be worldwide. I don't have a problem with it as long as they don't do something that kills the resale value, such as marketing it traditionally and oversupplying the market and having to blow them out at a large discount ...

 

I believe you are correct based on the fact that there has not been anything released in the USA, Canada, Australia indicating that orders will be opened back up in August. I'm a very good customer of my local Kawi dealer and I was the first one they called when they received news of the H2/H2R. As I was contemplating on weather on not to order the H2 I asked specifically if the H2 would be a one time order. My dealer immediately called Kawi corporate and told them that they had an interested customer but that I was hesitant to order until I knew the bike would be a limited release model. Kawi corporate confirmed that the H2/H2R would be a limited production run model. I believe they are opening up orders for the French to give them opportunity to own this fine machine when their restrictive law is finally repealed.

Once again if they open orders for everyone worldwide the numbers sold will still be small IMHO. Exclusivity is important to me, since exclusivity means the bike will better retain it's value.

 

2016 H2 mmmh
And if...okay but i get angry if the H2 becomes a Update like the 2015rr in comparison to the HP4

I hope Kawa stays Strong with the Limited Premium bike "H2" couse the H2r was my First choice and only the Tuning Potential of the h2 including the Street Bonus was the "buy reason" of a Cheaper but lower bike with the same base of a R.


Oh Guys i hope you understand me...

 

According to this site the H2R was a one year only production but not the H2 it is suppose to be back next year and you will be able to place order this next august

Pretty much the conclusion I came after quizzing out my dealer.

 

I think there will be a 2016 H2 - my understanding (based on limited info from Kawasaki) is that it will be exactly the same bike as 2015, the same low volume production, same styling/colours/power. Same (or possibly higher) price.

The message to us (as a dealer) is to take customer details if anyone expresses interest when the 2015 bikes arrive and be ready to to deals in autumn ...........

 

I am not worried at all for a few reasons.

If there is an H2-II ...it would still be exclusive by price tag. I think we're getting something extra in the H2 for its price tag so that a similar production bike would have to cost much more for K to make money on it.

My guess is that you'll see SOME of the tech on lower end rides but you wont see the Rivermark badge. That badge says this IS a signpost to the future of powerplant evolution.

 

Again, more wishful thinking. Kawi hasn't made good on a single promise or implied feature yet.

If only you guys had fought back when you still had a chance...Instead you rolled over, proved you'd take what you were given and like it - and now you're getting what you all deserve; disappointment.