VOL. 55 ISSUE 33 AUGUST 21, 2018 P53
More power, better brakes and paint that heals itself.
Ninja H2
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awasaki released details on the new H2 range that includes
the H2 Carbon and closed-course H2R. While not a ground-
up redesign, there's more power on tap, with Kawasaki's
European HQ claiming the supercharged, 999cc inline four H2 will
produce a massive 227.8 horsepower (although we'll have to wait
and see what the U.S. version will make when it gets here).
The newfound ponies, up from 197 horsepower on the 2016-2018
H2, comes via a new airfilter, intake, different spark plugs and an
ECU that's been swiped from the sport touring Ninja H2 SX.
Stopping the show will be the four-piston, monobloc
Brembo Stylema calipers clamping down on 330mm dics
that first appeared on the Ducati Panigale V4 at the begin-
ning of this year.
Also new will be the fitment of the Bridgestone RS11
tires for the H2 and H2 Carbon streetbikes, with the
H2R track version still using Bridgestone V01 tires.
The H2 SX also donates the new full-color dash
that displays gear position, odometer, dual trip meters,
current mileage, average mileage, fuel consumption,
bank angle display and max bank angle recording func-
tion, coolant temperature, boost indicator, boost (intake
air chamber) temperature, clock and Economical Riding
Indicator. You can also now connect your smart-
phone and make and receive calls through the dash.
One of the cooler features of the new H2 range
is the use of what Kawasaki calls Highly Durable
paint. It's used on all the non-carbon-fiber
body parts, and allows certain types of light
scratches to heal themselves, although Ka-
wasaki does say the paint won't repair from
key, coin or zipper scratches.
Finally, there's new LED lighting front and
back.
The 2019 Kawasaki H2 comes in Mirror
Coated Spark Black and the H2 Carbon
will come in the Mirror Coated Matte Spark
Black/Golden Blazed Green paint scheme.
The H2R will come with the Mirror Coated
Matte Spark Black paint. Kawasaki has yet to
release U.S. price and availability. CN
