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Cycle News 2021 Issue 41 October 12

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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VOLUME 58 ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 12, 2021 P103 Rider and passenger comforts are well accommodated with the H2. The side grab handles offer plenty of real estate for your passenger. Cornering lights were brilliantly at night and contribute to the svelte look of the H2. from the mid 2010's. Traffic riding is a breeze and gives the SX an air of usability that belies its GT-style appear- ance. The clutch is surplus to needs once up and rolling, all gearshifts taken care of by the up-and-down quickshifter fitted as standard. The quick- shifter can be a little jerky at low revs but once past about 25 mph, you'll soon forget about the clutch and just go with the quick-shift flow. One of my favorite times to ride is at night, and I covered nearly 50 percent of my time on the Kawasaki when the sun went down. The vision offered by the LED head- lights and cornering lights is excellent—bank the Kawasaki just past vertical and your inside line will light up faster than you can blink, illuminat- ing the road ahead. Riding at night served to highlight an area where I had constant problems,

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