KAWASAKI NINJA H2

BUILT BEYOND BELIEF

The Ninja H2 motorcycle bring the mind-bending power of Kawasaki’s supercharged hypersport racer to the street. Boasting a powerful 998cc inline four-cylinder engine, state-of-the-art electronics, and the latest Brembo brakes, the Ninja H2 amounts to pure performance on the road.

IN-HOUSE-DESIGNED SUPERCHARGER

The supercharger used in the Ninja H2 was designed by Kawasaki motorcycle engine designers with assistance from other companies within the KHI Group, namely the Gas Turbine & Machinery Company, Aerospace Company, and Corporate Technology Division.

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998CM³ INLINE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE

The engine was painstakingly crafted to accommodate the extreme air pressure created by a supercharger, Cast (rather than forged) through a unique process, the pistons of the Ninja H2 are lightweight - yet strong - and able to withstand extremely high temperatures.

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TFT INSTRUMENTATION

A Bluetooth chip built into the instrument panel enables riders to connect to their motorcycle wirelessly.

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BOSCH IMU (INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT)

The Ninja H2 compact IMU operates in 6 DOF 5 measured 1 calculated. Combined with Kawasaki’s proprietary dynamic modelling program, input from the IMU enables even more precise chassis orientation awareness, the key to bringing Kawasaki’s electronics to the next level.

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FRONT SUSPENSION

KYB AOS-II high quality racing suspension is fitted to the Ninja H2. Based on the Air-Oil Separate cartridge fork developed for motocross racing, this design was the industry’s first use of this high-performance racing suspension on an on-road motorcycle.

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ÖHLINS TTX36 REAR SUSPENSION

Increased rear stability, enhanced cornering performance, increased rider confidence, superb feedback, stability at speed, the supple suspension absorbs bumps.

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THE TRANSMISSION

The smooth, quick shifting via a a dog-ring type transmission as found in MotoGP or Formula 1, was developed with feedback from the Kawasaki Racing Team. This type of transmission offers a light shift effort.

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OIL JETS

In the interest of keeping the engine compact and simple, a single lubrication system provides cooling oil for the engine components, supercharger and transmission.

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HIGHLY DURABLE PAINT

Kawasaki’s new Highly Durable paint features a special coat that allows scratches to repair themselves, enabling the paint to maintain its high-quality finish.

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ALL-LED LIGHTING

A change to a LED-type license plate lamp means that all lighting equipment (headlamp, position lamps, taillight, turn signals and license plate lamp) on the Ninja H2 is now LED.

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ASSIST & SLIPPER CLUTCH: LIGHTER LEVER OPERATION

The Brembo components bring superb linearity and smooth actuation to the hydraulic clutch. Assist and slipper clutch offers light clutch pull and minimizes wheel chatter caused by aggressive downshifting.

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KQS (KAWASAKI QUICK SHIFTER)

With the Ninja H2 engine’s strong power and the superb dog-ring transmission, a contactless-type quick shifter enables quick up-shifts and down-shifts for seamless acceleration.

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GREEN TRELLIS FRAME

The green trellis frame is retained for Ninja H2 Carbon

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AERODYNAMICALLY-DESIGNED BODYWORK

It is no accident that when viewed from the side, the Ninja H2 does not seem to have the aggressive forward-canted stance of most modern supersport models.

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MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE

The man-machine interface enables riders to enjoy the bike’s performance with a supersport comfort. The riding position, ergonomics and cockpit layout are designed to put the rider in the best position to control this amazing machine.

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THE KAWASAKI RIVER MARK

Special permission was obtained to use the River Mark on the Ninja H2 Carbon. Usually, its use on a product is reserved for models of historical significance.

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