Well...they say the boosted 14R will kill the H2 regardless.What amount of boost are these 14R guys running?I mean...in order to get the 1441 motor to survive being boosted...don't they have to install aftermarket engine parts to be able to run it?(I don't mean like 5lbs of boost).
The H2/H2R is putting out 20 to 35 lbs depending,right?With factory Kawasaki engine parts.How much boost CAN you feed to a 1441 engine without it grenading...and also...being able to feel assured that your bike will last for a long time.Street riding that is.
Ohhhh Now I see the "I" instead of the "1" in that earlier post! >
YES you can get more power than the H2 makes out of a ZX14. Heck, Rickey Gadson himself has such an example.
But ...
Warranty ...
Reliability ...
Driveability ... (I'm pretty sure the H2 will be just as gentle a pussycat as a ZX10R is when puttering around town at 2500 rpm or stuck in traffic, and let's face it, it's going to spend more time in those conditions than any other)
Weight ... A ZX14 is a heavy beast. Much more than the H2.
Cornering ... most boosted big-bore bikes have some (ahem) cornering-clearance issues.
Legality ... The H2 in stock form passes all regulatory emission and noise requirements. (In some areas around where I live, they DO enforce this!) 3-way catalyst ... stock muffler ... There's nothing the noise/emissions police can criticise. A boosted ZX14 by definition is not going to have the stock emission and noise control equipment!
Insurability ... My insurer - State Farm - won't insure a modified bike. Power-adders like turbo etc are a no-no. But if it comes from the factory like that ...