Kawasaki Z H2

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Birky_41

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4,276 posts

183 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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So it's official 200ps which is near as damn it 199hp

Colour dash and what looks like a good amount spec for around £15k

Euro 5 exhaust removal and a tail tidy... What do you lot think?

https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Supernaked/...

black-k1

11,887 posts

228 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Is this using the H2 or the H2 SX engine? The specs. appear to suggest the SX engine. Assuming that's the case the a simple reflash will bring it up to 220bhp at the wheel! biggrin

Pravus1

235 posts

105 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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The most important stat will be the weight. I hope its a lot lighter than the sx

the cueball

1,197 posts

54 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Pravus1 said:
The most important stat will be the weight. I hope its a lot lighter than the sx
239kg


black-k1

11,887 posts

228 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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the cueball said:
Pravus1 said:
The most important stat will be the weight. I hope its a lot lighter than the sx
239kg
So, about the same as an SX with the fairings off! biggrin

RemyMartin81D

6,759 posts

204 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Not 100% on looks in pictures and I expect it to be very very heavy.

black-k1

11,887 posts

228 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp

the cueball

1,197 posts

54 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Not far off the weight of my 12R either! scratchchin



Does anyone know the 'charger specs? PSI, pulley sizes etc??

Do we think 250bhp is possible with a bit of tweaking??


Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
Don't forget the upcoming Ducati Streetfighter - 178kg (dry I assume) - 208hp

As for the Z, it sounds like it'll be a hoot, but it still looks bloody awful like all Kwaks at the moment imho.

trickywoo

11,701 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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If you really must do this sort of thing my money would be going on a boosted B-King instead.

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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the cueball said:
Do we think 250bhp is possible with a bit of tweaking??
I'd have thought so, or at least be able to tweak it up to 230ish

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Birky_41 said:
So it's official 200ps which is near as damn it 199hp

Colour dash and what looks like a good amount spec for around £15k

Euro 5 exhaust removal and a tail tidy... What do you lot think?

https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Supernaked/...
I think that once again Kwaka have nailed it in the looks department

Birky_41

Original Poster:

4,276 posts

183 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
That BMW weight is dry. My 16 to 19 Tuono dropped something like 4-5kg. My 19 is 209kg wet. I'd have to check the brochure but my '16 was something like 213-214kg wet

Doesn't make much difference but just an observation

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Birky_41 said:
black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
That BMW weight is dry. My 16 to 19 Tuono dropped something like 4-5kg. My 19 is 209kg wet. I'd have to check the brochure but my '16 was something like 213-214kg wet

Doesn't make much difference but just an observation
yeah there's no way the S1000R is 162kg ready to ride? is there???


snagzie

447 posts

59 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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chris4652009 said:
Birky_41 said:
black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
That BMW weight is dry. My 16 to 19 Tuono dropped something like 4-5kg. My 19 is 209kg wet. I'd have to check the brochure but my '16 was something like 213-214kg wet

Doesn't make much difference but just an observation
yeah there's no way the S1000R is 162kg ready to ride? is there???
I see it as 205kg fueled with a simple google

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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snagzie said:
chris4652009 said:
Birky_41 said:
black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
That BMW weight is dry. My 16 to 19 Tuono dropped something like 4-5kg. My 19 is 209kg wet. I'd have to check the brochure but my '16 was something like 213-214kg wet

Doesn't make much difference but just an observation
yeah there's no way the S1000R is 162kg ready to ride? is there???
I see it as 205kg fueled with a simple google
Ah gotcha smile

TommyBuoy

1,269 posts

166 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Krikkit said:
black-k1 said:
Depends on your definition of very very heavy but definitely at the "porky" end of sports nakeds.

S1000R - 162kg - 160bhp
GSX-S1000 - 209kg - 147bhp
Tuono V4R - 214kg - 175bhp
1290 SuperDuke R - 214kg - 172bhp
Z1000 - 221kg - 143bhp
Z H2 - 239kg - 199bhp
V-Max - 286kg - 200bhp
Don't forget the upcoming Ducati Streetfighter - 178kg (dry I assume) - 208hp

As for the Z, it sounds like it'll be a hoot, but it still looks bloody awful like all Kwaks at the moment imho.
Agreed, not a fan of the styling myself, but certainly will stand out in a crowd.

Interested in the new zxr25 they have. 250cc inline 4 and (reportedly) 45 bhp. Light weight screamer?.

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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TommyBuoy said:
Interested in the new zxr25 they have. 250cc inline 4 and (reportedly) 45 bhp. Light weight screamer?.
ooooo I didn't know they were bringing that out, sounds like a hark back to the old grey import style 250 and 400cc IL4s

It'll be interesting to see what the new one revs to

lukeyman

1,009 posts

134 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Krikkit said:
As for the Z, it sounds like it'll be a hoot, but it still looks bloody awful like all Kwaks at the moment imho.
How very dare you... smile

TommyBuoy

1,269 posts

166 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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chris4652009 said:
TommyBuoy said:
Interested in the new zxr25 they have. 250cc inline 4 and (reportedly) 45 bhp. Light weight screamer?.
ooooo I didn't know they were bringing that out, sounds like a hark back to the old grey import style 250 and 400cc IL4s

It'll be interesting to see what the new one revs to
I've only seen the power figure from one source so might not be right, but yep, back to the old grey imports.