kawasaki ninja supercharged h2
Discussion
Is the power out official now then? It looks cool and I'll be interested to see how much that huge power advantage translates into an actual performance benefit over something like an S1000RR.
Also, from what I can see on my phone, it appears the engine only revs to 9000rpm before it reaches the redline, not exactly a screamer.
Also, from what I can see on my phone, it appears the engine only revs to 9000rpm before it reaches the redline, not exactly a screamer.
Mastodon2 said:
Is the power out official now then? It looks cool and I'll be interested to see how much that huge power advantage translates into an actual performance benefit over something like an S1000RR.
Also, from what I can see on my phone, it appears the engine only revs to 9000rpm before it reaches the redline, not exactly a screamer.
yes, its official. Also, from what I can see on my phone, it appears the engine only revs to 9000rpm before it reaches the redline, not exactly a screamer.
The H2R has 300ps (295.9BHP) at the crank, 270bhp at the wheel..
RemyMartin said:
Completely and utterly mental. Big fan here. Looks fairly unique and with 300bhp on tap I'd imagine it's fairly hair raising to ride.
I reckon it won't be that mental. To be in any way usable, it's going to have to be loaded with gadgetry to harness the thing for the average (and the above average!) rider. The only way it'll stop the rear wheel lighting up, or it flipping (there's a reasaon why bikes with these power figures on drag strips have a long swingarm) is to reign in the power. I'd love to know how often the full 270bhp will actually be available to use. In gear roll-ons may be quite impressive but even then, it's going to want to flip unless you're pulling away in sixth, which is about the only time I can imagine 270bhp being availabe to a rider
But it's certainly got the bar-room race won!
Still, hats off to Kawasaki for building it, I love to see stuff like this whether usable or not
srob said:
but even then, it's going to want to flip unless you're pulling away in sixth, which is about the only time I can imagine 270bhp being availabe to a rider
Except that like most bikes it'll produce maximum power at close to maximum revs so in 6th you'd need to be doing close to Vmax to feel the benefit....SS7
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