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Kawasaki H2R

#1 Post by pstamper » Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:27 pm

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Re: Kawasaki H2R

#2 Post by Smoker » Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:41 pm

"According to Bike Social sources, just ten Ninja H2Rs will make their way to the UK at an RRP of £50,000, well in excess of the rumoured £30k.

We are told the street legal edition, the Ninja H2, will produce a modest 250bhp and cost in the region of £25,000 with just fifteen coming to the UK.

Both models will be available from March 2015 but with just 25 units in total coming to British shores, you’ll need to get in the queue early!"

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Re: Kawasaki H2R

#3 Post by solo 2 » Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:09 am

Might be like most technology, once the seals been broken the others jump in with their version, more HP, more bikes, lower prices and a better chance for that donor organ you've been waiting for. I wouldn't buy one but I'd sure like to just try it.

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#4 Post by thunder938 » Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:49 am

solo 2 wrote:Might be like most technology, once the seals been broken the others jump in with their version, more HP, more bikes, lower prices and a better chance for that donor organ you've been waiting for. I wouldn't buy one but I'd sure like to just try it.

LOL, But I want one too

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#5 Post by WVWRZ500N » Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:14 am

A nicely done R1 or GSXR1000 with a turbo is still way cheaper and the same power. I know, I know ooh aah carbon fiber, lite weight this and that. But dollar for dollar spent, I don't think so.

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#6 Post by rd84 » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:23 am

Motor Cycle News in the UK are saying 'only' 200 BHP for the H2 due to gentlemen's agreement between the Japanese manufacturers ? - must be correct if MCN say it ! :grin:

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#7 Post by solo 2 » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:54 am

rd84 wrote:Motor Cycle News in the UK are saying 'only' 200 BHP for the H2 due to gentlemen's agreement between the Japanese manufacturers ? - must be correct if MCN say it ! :grin:

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Those agreements only last till someone breaks them, didn't Suzuki break the 300kph agreement with the latest Hayabusa.

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Re: Kawasaki H2R

#8 Post by 2smoke » Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:40 pm

This bike reminds me of the Ducati Desmosedici RR
MotoGP bike for the street that sold for 60 or 70 thousand dollars.

Shame on Kawasaki for sticking the H2 name on it and trying to use the triple bikes as a sales gimmick.
They really couldn't come up with a new name?
How about a true retro bike H2?
3 cylinder 4 stroke with 140 hp, old school standard style bike, with the old candy colors and stripes. Keep it light as possible.
And sell them for under 10000 bucks.
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Re: Kawasaki H2R

#9 Post by vin97 » Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:06 pm

WVWRZ500N wrote:A nicely done R1 or GSXR1000 with a turbo is still way cheaper and the same power. I know, I know ooh aah carbon fiber, lite weight this and that. But dollar for dollar spent, I don't think so.

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But the H2R is about 1000 times more rideable.

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