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I've got to say this is pretty badass:

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If that didn't embed, here is the link to the video. Got to watch.

EXCLUSIVE: Kawasaki Ninja H2R Dyno Run Video
 
If we're placing bets now I'd say 255 at the rear wheel. It won't matter much to me though, with an expected wet weight of 525 pounds, this thing is going to by such a pig in corner entry, chicanes and other direction changes.

Track only? They should have more aptly called it "dragstrip", "Bonneville" or "Texas Mile" only
 
Kawi is definitely doing what they intended....they are the talk of all the forums. This thread is going on 33 pages! It's going to be fun watching the superbike battles over the next few years.
 
Stw said:
Prices are going to be $50000/$25000...... Too much IMO
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$50k for the H2R sounds spot on to me, but $25k is definitely too high for the H2 considering its substantial performance reduction. Kawasaki really fumbled on the goal line with the H2's power and weight specs, but I'm looking forward to reading ride reports nonetheless.
 
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The street trim H2 weighs 550 pounds and only puts out a little over 200 hp it will not perform like a pani with 205hp and weighs 400 pounds
 
I think people are missing the point of the H2 and H2R. These bikes are hyperbikes not race bikes and hence the heavy weight. You need the weight for stability at very high speeds. Ever see a drag bike that is light weight? The ZX10 is Kawi's race bike and the H2's are not meant to replace them. what race can you enter with forced air induction besides a drag race?. The hyper bikes are meant for one thing extreme acceleration like the Busa and ZX-14 and not to be flickable like the ZX-10.
 
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ScrapperX said:
I think people are missing the point of the H2 and H2R. These bikes are hyperbikes not race bikes and hence the heavy weight. You need the weight for stability at very high speeds. Ever see a drag bike that is light weight? The ZX10 is Kawi's race bike and the H2's are not meant to replace them what race can you enter with forced air induction besides drag race?. The hyper bikes are meant for one thing extreme acceleration like the Busa and ZX-14 and not to be flickable like the ZX-10.
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So the R in H2R doesn't stand for race???? It stands for Drag race???:p H2DR??:rolleyes:
For me this bike is a huge disappointment.... a fat pig...when they have the ZX14 why bother???
 
shakazulu12 said:
So why not give it the geometry of a hyperbike so it would actually be good at, you know, hyperbike stuff?
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IMHO I like it better than my Busa. Its a little lighter (50lbs) than the busa/ZX14. The Geometry makes it easier for canyon/track riding than a Busa/ZX14 but no where near todays Superbikes are at. Hyperbikes are not my cup of tea but i can understand why its better than the old style hyperbikes and for some people who is into that stuff.
 
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