Kawa H2 launch today - crazy numbers
Discussion
jaf01uk said:
It's the road version he's got coming, I should have realised you were talking about the track version, he has a bit of a collection but runs them all...
Then I'm even more confused as they're still for sale so not sure how he can claim that level of exclusivity. I'd have thought the R1M would be a more exclusive bike with better power output and flexibility of use too. Just my twopennorth and YMMV
I was under the impression that the UK allocation had all been sold? Indeed the owner of Shirlaws motorcycle dealer in Aberdeen has been trying to source one for himself and can't find one anywhere? I'll quiz my mate a bit this afternoon and see what he says, his mate has a panagale superleggera so they like their ltd's?
jaf01uk said:
I was under the impression that the UK allocation had all been sold? Indeed the owner of Shirlaws motorcycle dealer in Aberdeen has been trying to source one for himself and can't find one anywhere? I'll quiz my mate a bit this afternoon and see what he says, his mate has a panagale superleggera so they like their ltd's?
At £22,000 the H2 is nowhere near the same league as the SuperLeggera if we're being honest. LoonR1 said:
At £22,000 the H2 is nowhere near the same league as the SuperLeggera if we're being honest.
Very true but exclusivity of the launch model H2's should remain fairly high, his has shipped and he has been told that they are looking at making them in unlimited numbers but that the spec would likely be less than the limited launch models, the guy in Aberdeen has been trying to source one all over Europe and is struggling to find one (road version)jaf01uk said:
Very true but exclusivity of the launch model H2's should remain fairly high, his has shipped and he has been told that they are looking at making them in unlimited numbers but that the spec would likely be less than the limited launch models, the guy in Aberdeen has been trying to source one all over Europe and is struggling to find one (road version)
I'm not too sure. I've got an HP4 and wouldn't say that's particularly exclusive despite being limited numbers. Better just to ride it amd enjoy it then sell it when the time comes. jaf01uk said:
I was under the impression that the UK allocation had all been sold? Indeed the owner of Shirlaws motorcycle dealer in Aberdeen has been trying to source one for himself and can't find one anywhere? I'll quiz my mate a bit this afternoon and see what he says, his mate has a panagale superleggera so they like their ltd's?
Did he buy it from kirkcaldy kawasaki. The second it came out in heard there was a deposit taken for one of these. I'd love to see it on track though. Knockhill would allow it as they don't bother with noise testing.
Even I managed 300kph down the start finish straight and I was easily the slowest rider on track (eight of us, in two groups of four). http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first...
Harvey mush man said:
Even I managed 300kph down the start finish straight and I was easily the slowest rider on track (eight of us, in two groups of four). http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first...
Not being au fait with the current crop of journalists, I'll have to raid the local newsagents to work out who you are!Lucky sod being there, although that's the H2 isn't it not the "proper mental innit" H2R.
LoonR1 said:
Harvey mush man said:
Even I managed 300kph down the start finish straight and I was easily the slowest rider on track (eight of us, in two groups of four). http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first...
Not being au fait with the current crop of journalists, I'll have to raid the local newsagents to work out who you are!Lucky sod being there, although that's the H2 isn't it not the "proper mental innit" H2R.
Unless I am confused between my mags.
Good luck to them.
moanthebairns said:
jaf01uk said:
I was under the impression that the UK allocation had all been sold? Indeed the owner of Shirlaws motorcycle dealer in Aberdeen has been trying to source one for himself and can't find one anywhere? I'll quiz my mate a bit this afternoon and see what he says, his mate has a panagale superleggera so they like their ltd's?
Did he buy it from kirkcaldy kawasaki. The second it came out in heard there was a deposit taken for one of these. I'd love to see it on track though. Knockhill would allow it as they don't bother with noise testing.
Apparently there are 3 H2's coming to Scotland
Edited by jaf01uk on Saturday 7th March 01:39
It's a great bike, in that it has some mental power figures and straight line speed, plus it looks like something Lord Vader would ride on an Imperial visit to Earth but the main reservation I have is, what does it handle like compared to the likes of the new R1/RSV4/1299/S1000RR and ZX10R.
LoonR1 said:
Blackpuddin said:
That's him, he's a top lad actually, ex-Army.
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