I also have a theory as to why the performance numbers are quiet. First off - last time they did this in 2000 Kawasaki got their hand slapped and then had to knee-cap the 12R. Easy fix but still. The other problem they have is they're building one bike, by hand, per tech a day. This thing is basically a science experiment built to create a Great White Buffalo. If they told everyone the specs they'd have the wrong people lining up to buying one. This thing has the potential to be a vicious killer and they had to find a way to weed out the people that probably shouldn't have it; make it expensive, withhold the numbers (but leak it's on par with other bikes) and sell it in limited quantity. Problem solved. The posers stick with the bike that looks best in the brochure - the guys who get it realize claiming a 10R motor with a blower on it is only putting out 200HP is a bigger lie than… what's the last thing Obama said? That lie. It's bigger than that.
Based on my reservation number for the H2 I placed last night and the sudden extension of ordering in Europe it looks like they sold almost none of these in the US. It'll be interesting to see the actual sales figures. Nowhere on the net have I seen the release date posted and if anyone had actually bought one I'd think the first thing you'd do is shout that date from the rooftops. Based on the delivery date the bikes are built and sitting in a quiver at the port ready to be flung at the suicidal idiots like myself who bought one.
I haven't been giddy for a long time. Thank God I won't have to wait long.
Based on my reservation number for the H2 I placed last night and the sudden extension of ordering in Europe it looks like they sold almost none of these in the US. It'll be interesting to see the actual sales figures. Nowhere on the net have I seen the release date posted and if anyone had actually bought one I'd think the first thing you'd do is shout that date from the rooftops. Based on the delivery date the bikes are built and sitting in a quiver at the port ready to be flung at the suicidal idiots like myself who bought one.
I haven't been giddy for a long time. Thank God I won't have to wait long.