Kawasaki H2R
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| Kawasaki H2R | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2015 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.2mm x 76.2mm |
| Compression ratio | 8:3:1 |
| Fuel System | EFI, 50mm throttle bodies x 4 with dual injection |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed, return Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: 43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 4.7 in Rear: Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 5.3 in |
| Brakes | Front: dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating 330mm discs Rear: opposed 2-piston calipers, single 250mm disc, KIBS ABS |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tire | 190/65 ZR17 M/C (78W) |
| Wheelbase | 57.09 inches (1450 mm) |
| Length | 81.5 inches (2070 mm) |
| Width | 30.31 inches (770 mm) |
| Seat Height | 31.69 inches (805 mm) |
| Weight | 216.0 kg (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Kawasaki H2R was a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2015.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 76.2mm bore x 76.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 998.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed, return transmission. Power was moderated via the hydraulic clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) front tire and a 190/65 ZR17 M/C (78W) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating 330mm discs in the front and a opposed 2-piston calipers, single 250mm disc, KIBS ABS in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 4.7 in while the rear was equipped with a Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 5.3 in. The wheelbase was 57.09 inches (1450 mm) long.
2015 Kawasaki H2R[edit | edit source]
The 2015 MY Kawasaki Ninja H2R came into existence only after sourcing the technological expertise to several divisions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries(KHI).
Parts of the bodywork, like the carbon-fiber upper and lower winglets were designed with assistance from the Kawasaki Aerospace Company. Whereas the supercharger was designed with help from other companies within KHI, like the Gas Turbine & Machinery Company or the Corporate Technology Company.
The engine is all new, designed specially for the H2. It displaces 998cc, but with the help of the supercharger, it delivers a whopping almost 300 horsepower.
Another feature worth mentioning is the special type of paint the Japanese introduced in this model. It is called mirror coated black paint, and this is the first mass-produced model ever to have it. The paint is a multi-layer composite one and it includes a layer of pure silver formed by a chemical reaction.