Kawasaki Ninja H2 (H2R): review, history, specs

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Production: 2015+

Models
Kawasaki Ninja H2 2015+ (Europe, North America, Oceania)	Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 2017+ (Europe, North America, Oceania)	Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX (+ SE¹) 2018+ (Europe, North America, Oceania, Japan)	Kawasaki Ninja H2R 2015+ (Europe, North America, Oceania)
Kawasaki Ninja H2	Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon	Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX + SE¹	Kawasaki Ninja H2R

¹ - SE option:

• Larger windscreen
• Heated grips
• High-grade seats
• KLCM: 3-mode Kawasaki Launch Control Mode
• KQS: Kawasaki Quick Shifter (dual direction)
• Dashboard: full-color LCD
• Cornering lights: LED

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
2015	All markets	Name: Kawasaki Ninja H2; Kawasaki Ninja H2R Code: ZX1000NFF; ZX1000PFF
2016	All markets	Name: Kawasaki Ninja H2; Kawasaki Ninja H2R Code: ZX1000NGF; ZX1000PGF
2017	All markets	Name: Kawasaki Ninja H2R; Kawasaki Ninja H2 + Carbon Code: ZX1000YHF; ZX1000XHF
2018	All markets	Name: Kawasaki Ninja H2 + Carbon; Kawasaki Ninja H2R; Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon; Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX (+ SX SE) Code: ZX1000XJF; ZX1000YJF; ZX1002BJF

Specifications

Kawasaki Ninja H2 (H2R): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2085 mm / 82,1 in – Ninja H2 2135 mm / 84,0 in – Ninja H2 SX SE 2070 mm / 81,5 in – Ninja H2R
	Overall width	770 mm / 30,3 in – Ninja H2, H2R 775 mm / 30,5 in – Ninja H2 SX SE
	Overall height	1125 mm / 44,3 in – Ninja H2 1205 mm / 47,4 in – Ninja H2 SX 1260 mm / 49,6 in – Ninja H2 SX SE 1160 mm / 45,7 in – Ninja H2R
	Seat height	825 mm / 32,5 in – Ninja H2 835 mm / 32,9 in – Ninja H2 SX SE 830 mm / 32,7 in – Ninja H2R
	Wheelbase	1455 mm / 57,3 in – Ninja H2 1480 mm / 58,3 in – Ninja H2 SX SE 1450 mm / 57,1 in – Ninja H2R
	Ground clearance	130 mm / 5,1 in
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	238 kg / 525 lbs – Ninja H2 256 kg / 564 lbs – Ninja H2 SX 260 kg / 573 lbs – Ninja H2 SX SE 216 kg / 476 lbs – Ninja H2R
FRAME	Type	Trellis, high-tensile steel
	Front suspension, travel	43 mm upside-down telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock Öhlins TTX36 (fully adjustable), 135 mm / 5,3 in
	Front tire size	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
	Rear tire size	200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) – Ninja H2 190/55 ZR17 (75W) – Ninja H2 SX 190/65 ZR17 (78W) – Ninja H2R
	Front brake	Double disc, 330 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (KIBS ABS) – Ninja H2, Ninja H2R Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (KIBS ABS) – Ninja H2 SX
	Rear brake	Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper (KIBS ABS)
	Fuel capacity	17,0 l / 4,5 US gal – Ninja H2, Ninja H2R 19,0 l / 5,0 US gal – Ninja H2 SX
	Trail	104 mm / 4,1 in – Ninja H2, Ninja H2 SX 109 mm / 4,3 in – Ninja H2R
	Fuel economy	4,92 l / 100 km (47,8 mpg)
ENGINE	Type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, supercharged
	Cylinder arrangement	4-cylinders, inline
	Bore & Stroke	76,0 x 55,0 mm
	Displacement	998 cm³ (60,9 cu in)
	Compression ratio	8,3:1 – Ninja H2R 8,5:1 – Ninja H2 11.2:1 – Ninja H2 SX
	Valve train	Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	200,0 hp (147,2 kW) / 11000 rpm – Ninja H2 (2015-2017) 200,0 hp (147,2 kW) / 10000 rpm – Ninja H2 (South-East Asia, Thailand) 2015-2017 205,0 hp (150,8 kW) / 11000 rpm – Ninja H2 2018+ 200,0 hp (147,2 kW) / 10000 rpm – Ninja H2 (Thailand) 2018+ 171,0 hp (126,0 kW) / 9000 rpm – Ninja H2 (South-East Asia) 2018+ 200,0 hp (147,2 kW) / 11000 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (Australia, South-East Asia B3-model, Philippines) 150,0 hp (110,3 kW) / 8000 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (South-East Asia B1-model) 170,0 hp (125,0 kW) / 9000 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (Thailand) 310,0 hp (228,0 kW) / 14000 rpm – Ninja H2R
	Max. torque	133,5 Nm (13,6 kgf*m) / 10500 rpm – Ninja H2 2015-2017 140,4 Nm (14,3 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – Ninja H2 (South-East Asia, Thailand) 2015-2017 133,5 Nm (13,6 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – Ninja H2 2018+ 140,4 Nm (14,3 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – Ninja H2 (Thailand) 2018+ 133,5 Nm (13,6 kgf*m) / 9000 rpm – Ninja H2 (South-East Asia) 2018+ 137,3 Nm (14,0 kgf*m) / 9500 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (Australia, South-East Asia B3-model, Philippines) 128,5 Nm (13,1 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (South-East Asia B1-model) 133,4 Nm (13,6 kgf*m) / 8500 rpm – Ninja H2 SX (Thailand) 165,0 Nm (16,8 kgf*m) / 12500 rpm – Ninja H2R
	0 to 100 km/h	2,6 sec – Ninja H2
	Top speed	337 km/h (209 mph) – Ninja H2
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Fuel injection (DFI), 4x 50 mm (with dual injection) – Ninja H2, Ninja H2R Fuel injection (DFI), 4x 40 mm (with dual injection) – Ninja H2 SX
	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
	Transmission	6-speed
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	1.551 – Ninja H2 1.480 – Ninja H2 SX
	Final reduction	2.444 – Ninja H2, H2 SX 2.333 – Ninja H2R
	Gear ratio I II III IV V VI	3.188 – H2, H2R; 3.077 – H2 SX 2.526 – H2. H2R; 2.471 – H2 SX 2.045 1.727 1.524 1.348
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Digital (transistorized)
	Alternator	Three-phase AC
	Battery capacity	12V-8,6Ah

Electronic Rider Aids:

• Kawasaki Corner Management Function (KCMF)
• Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC)
• Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM)
• Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS)
• Kawasaki Engine Brake Control
• Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift)
• Öhlins Electronic Steering Damper

Images

Kawasaki Ninja H2 (H2R): images, gallery.

Kawasaki Ninja H2	Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX	Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon	Kawasaki Ninja H2R

Videos

Kawasaki Ninja H2 (H2R): video.

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Manuals

Kawasaki Ninja H2 (H2R): manuals, parts, microfiches.

• Kawasaki Ninja H2: Service Manual