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There's lots of guys on here who're getting the H2 for apparently specific performance wants.I was just curious to hear some of the specific reasons.
Personally...I'm a regular guy who has owned Kawasaki bikes since 2001.Only sport bikes I should say.I've been down the cruiser road a few times.I couldn't get into that anymore.I wanted more from my bike.I went with a zzr1200 first...that started me on the road to having more fun riding.Then it was a zx12R...then in 2007,a zx14...and in 2012...the 14R.
This new bike came out...I immediately wanted it.It's sophisticated,yet violent
I've never ridden a literbike...ever.But knowing my experiences with Kawasaki sportbikes...I felt the H2 would be a great riding machine.I live in a 'big sweeper' state....awesome roads here for a powerful bike.I'll never take her to the drag strip...or a track.I do intend to get out there and open er up...and can.Knowing the rideability of the 14R...I believe this bike will be as smooth if not moreso than that.I'm trusting Kawasaki on this.All my Kawasaki bikes have totally surpassed my 'expectations' in streetabilty.I've ridden other guys bikes...well...a few anyway...no 10's or anything like that(but supposed top models).The ones I did ride..they couldn't match even closely the ride quality of my 14R...this H2 seems to me to be in between the 10 and the 14...I think I'll really fit this bike.That's why I got mine...performance...fun...and comfort.The suspension upgrades on this new bike seem awesome...and all the rest of course.I got it for FUN...ease of maintenance(as all mine have been)...and uniqueness.I think having this particular bike is gonna really be a great experience for me.
Do I think the pricing is too high?No...I don't...it's yet to be seen how this bike actually performs in a street setting....but I can't even imagine it NOT being all it's said to be.Knowing Kawasaki's eye for everything important.
I remember contacting Kawasaki when I had my 2007 zx14.I called the main US office...and talked with the rep there...about the seat.Stupid sounding I know.This was after having it for like 5 years or something..and trying several home made seating mods I did myself.When the 2012 came out...they had redesigned the seat...it was awesome...virtually perfect for me anyway.They had changed the compounds...and changed the shaping of it.So I know they were listening to feedback from real world riders.And did something about it.Why am I saying this?Because I trust Kawasaki.Their engineers..their design team.Looking at the pics of this new bike...it appears that(silly as it sounds)the shape and fitment of the seat is going to be very nice...probably excellent for longer rides.That's just one thing.Among all the other cool areas of this bike...IMO.
How about you other guys here...what's YOUR reasons?Thanks all...glad we're here.
Personally...I'm a regular guy who has owned Kawasaki bikes since 2001.Only sport bikes I should say.I've been down the cruiser road a few times.I couldn't get into that anymore.I wanted more from my bike.I went with a zzr1200 first...that started me on the road to having more fun riding.Then it was a zx12R...then in 2007,a zx14...and in 2012...the 14R.
This new bike came out...I immediately wanted it.It's sophisticated,yet violent
Do I think the pricing is too high?No...I don't...it's yet to be seen how this bike actually performs in a street setting....but I can't even imagine it NOT being all it's said to be.Knowing Kawasaki's eye for everything important.
I remember contacting Kawasaki when I had my 2007 zx14.I called the main US office...and talked with the rep there...about the seat.Stupid sounding I know.This was after having it for like 5 years or something..and trying several home made seating mods I did myself.When the 2012 came out...they had redesigned the seat...it was awesome...virtually perfect for me anyway.They had changed the compounds...and changed the shaping of it.So I know they were listening to feedback from real world riders.And did something about it.Why am I saying this?Because I trust Kawasaki.Their engineers..their design team.Looking at the pics of this new bike...it appears that(silly as it sounds)the shape and fitment of the seat is going to be very nice...probably excellent for longer rides.That's just one thing.Among all the other cool areas of this bike...IMO.
How about you other guys here...what's YOUR reasons?Thanks all...glad we're here.