Ever wanted a factory supercharged Ninja?

[Tazz]

http://www.ninja-h2.com/


That prototype motor appeared to be based on some of the same castings as the ZX-6R unit, but with the addition of a supercharger to boost power. The new ‘H2’ reference could be a suggestion that the final engine will actually be around 750cc. With a supercharger, the resulting motor would probably be powerful enough to destroy 1000cc normally-aspirated bikes in performance terms, while potentially being smaller and lighter. The implication is the sort of radial step forward that was last seen on the 1992 Fireblade and the 1998 Yamaha R1.

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/supercharged-ninja-h2-launch-this-month/25467.html#ixzz3CAMevw42

:drool:

[BlackSheepLogic]

If it landed here, I would make space in the garage for it.

[98tls]

Should be interesting for sure,Sam managed to build a reliable 200hp supercharged TLS in his shed so with there resources the skys the limit i would imagine.

[pete-blen]

maybe old news...
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/supercharged-ninja-h2-launch-this-month/25467.html

[sil3nt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sTa7tngJZY

[AllanB]

Why would a supercharger chirp like a turbo blow-off valve?


I've wondered for ages why there was not more interest in supercharging. Probably cost.

I wonder the point of it on a 750 - presuming it is a sport model the 750/1000 size is essentially little different other than a cm or so of engine width. Big deal.

Supercharge a 1000 - now then I'm sitting up grabbing a box of tissues. Actually add a bag of adult nappies too as I'd never handle that type of power!


PS - I am really worried Kawasaki will produce a stunner of a bike mechanically but it will be transformer butt ugly ....

[Erelyes]

Why would a supercharger chirp like a turbo blow-off valve?

Depends on the type of supercharger, but on a centrifugal it could help I guess


I've wondered for ages why there was not more interest in supercharging. Probably cost.

Yeah. Complexity and reliability issues are the big one - more moving parts to stock, more stuff to possibly go wrong, and a more highly strung engine overall.

Easier just building a thou rather than a supercharged 750 really.


PS - I am really worried Kawasaki will produce a stunner of a bike mechanically but it will be transformer butt ugly ....

I'm worried about the opposite myself ;)

[James Deuce]

No. I've wanted one with decent suspension and finish for, like, forever though.

[AllanB]

The perfect engine for a supercharger

[sil3nt]

Mate reckons its going to be a 300hp litre bike :shit:

I'll believe it when I see it!

[Tazz]

Yeah I wouldn't want to be left waiting for that to come along.

Some dudes on adv are hoping for a 250 :lol:

Mind you, 250 bracket running costs and handling...650 performance...got to be some global appeal there (maybe not as much as the 650 to 1000 murmurs though)

[Gremlin]

Mate reckons its going to be a 300hp litre bike :shit:

I'll believe it when I see it!
Yeah... very much doubt it, simply because imagine the number that will get wrapped around the nearest roadside object!

I'm thinking it's more likely a 1400cc gets replaced with a supercharged 1000cc for example. The benefit of a supercharger is that while it uses more fuel (compared to a turbo using exhaust gas) it's more linear, without the turbo lag, which means you don't have it suddenly going mental at x rpm, meaning a smoother ride.

I did once (briefly) consider a supercharger, but given that I completely lack the know-how, it would have to be purchased, and any kit available was much more expensive compared to a turbo. Plus, of those that did supply a kit, cali super chargers or something, had questionable customer service... Fortunately the bike was moved, allowing me to buy something more suitable (aka, not get me into more trouble)

I would love to see bike development mirror car... a twin charge (provided it's not a 250cc powerplant by then) would be wicked! :ride:

[jonbuoy]

Could be the vacuum valve if it's fitted with one.

[sil3nt]

Some good info in this thread:
http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=245602

[MD]

Mate reckons its going to be a 300hp litre bike :shit:

I'll believe it when I see it!

Tell him he's blarrdee dreamin. Total exaggeration. It will only be 290 to 295 hp tops. Quite manageable for most sensible riders. 300hp would be considered irresponsible by the manufacturer.

Must say the teaser marketing is fun to follow though.

[Tazz]

I'm thinking it's more likely a 1400cc gets replaced with a supercharged 1000cc for example. The benefit of a supercharger is that while it uses more fuel (compared to a turbo using exhaust gas) it's more linear, without the turbo lag, which means you don't have it suddenly going mental at x rpm, meaning a smoother ride.


Should be able to set it up to turn on and off (supercharger) at the push of a button like on a car surely?

[pete376403]

Should be able to set it up to turn on and off (supercharger) at the push of a button like on a car surely?
What type of car has that feature?

[Tazz]

What type of car has that feature?

Just figured a dude on the West Coast couldn't have been the first...maybe I'm wrong. Something I filed in the memory bank without looking into much further.

http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=11275&start=0

I believe the A/C button turns it on and off :lol:

[jonbuoy]

Just figured a dude on the West Coast couldn't have been the first...maybe I'm wrong. Something I filed in the memory bank without looking into much further.

http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=11275&start=0

I believe the A/C button turns it on and off :lol:

Why would you want to? Chances are the engines been built with supercharging in mind - maybe lower compression set up. If you have a vacuum valve fitted at idle or low loads the supercharger is bypassed. Grab a handful of throttle and the supercharger kicks in.

[pete376403]

Just figured a dude on the West Coast couldn't have been the first...maybe I'm wrong. Something I filed in the memory bank without looking into much further.

http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=11275&start=0

I believe the A/C button turns it on and off :lol:

The falcon in MadMax had that but whether it really worked or not…

Using the magnetic clutch from an A/c compressor is feasible but i have no idea what sort of torque they can handle. Superchargers at full noise take quite a lot of power to drive - at the the extreme end a top fuel blower is reputed to need about 300HP or more to drive.

[Tazz]

Why would you want to? Chances are the engines been built with supercharging in mind - maybe lower compression set up. If you have a vacuum valve fitted at idle or low loads the supercharger is bypassed. Grab a handful of throttle and the supercharger kicks in.

Yes that would probably be a better approach, although you could still have a feature to automatically keep you under the rev range.
Why? MPGs. They seem to be all the rage these days XD Also maybe just a conditions things, wet settings, track, sports etc. Like the BS they put in some cars these days. Worth it? Maybe not, just something that crossed my mind.


The falcon in MadMax had that but whether it really worked or not…

Using the magnetic clutch from an A/c compressor is feasible but i have no idea what sort of torque they can handle. Superchargers at full noise take quite a lot of power to drive - at the the extreme end a top fuel blower is reputed to need about 300HP or more to drive.

There was another factory Ford with it. I had a quick look last night as I just took it for granted it was a relatively straight forward thing to do.
Bit different (easier) but I mean you can even adjust the boost of a turbocharger from your driver's seat these days (and still have it all correctly fuelling).

That Hilux has had that setup for a long time. Not sure how much he uses it but by the fact there is no straight panel on that truck I'd say it gets a decent amount of jandal time ;)

That would have to be a drag car and custom setup though? Different kettle of fish for a vehicle that is designed to be ridden/driven reliably on the road on a regular basis.

Who knows though, maybe they go all out with a supercharged 1.4L motor. The are doing the marketing/suspense thing well either way.

Also on the front as to why they came and went, wasn't a lot of it because so much tech comes for motorsports, but forced induction was not allowed in most of the top levels for ages? I don't follow it anymore but the F1 is back to a turdbo engines I heard.

[AllanB]

Kawasaki will be relying on their top end jet ski experienced - they supercharge those bad boys.

[MD]

3rd teaser released with a glimpse of the bike - it is an all out sportsbike, sure isn't a scooter.

see; www.ninja-h2.com

Lucky I'm not looking for any more sportsbikes in my life.

[Ender EnZed]

3rd teaser released with a glimpse of the bike - it is an all out sportsbike, sure isn't a scooter.

see; www.ninja-h2.com

Lucky I'm not looking for any more sportsbikes in my life.

Low bars and no chance of a pillion seat. Doesn't look like a ZX14 replacement.

[Ribit]

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/glimpse-supercharged-kawasaki-h2/

This is a really good site for info on the new super kwaksak.
The related posts at the bottom of the article go into tech speak with schematics about the supercharger and its benefits.

[The Reibz]

I got a feeling insurance companies are not going to like this bike. So many of these are going to get written off in the first few months of sales it won't be funny.
300hp is pushing it for a factory bike IMO, its going to need water to air intercooling (which isn't as easy as you think to fit on a bike) just to run the amount of boost it takes to make that much power. Just the size of the charger in the pictures alone says there is no way its capable of 300.

Im betting its going to run at 6 to 8 psi and make less than 220hp. People will no doubt try and squeeze more out of it without knowing what they are doing (like ricers) and end up melting the motor.

Going to be a great bike, I just can't see it really living up to the hype

[AllanB]

3rd teaser released with a glimpse of the bike - it is an all out sportsbike, sure isn't a scooter.

see; www.ninja-h2.com

Lucky I'm not looking for any more sportsbikes in my life.

That shit showed me nothing!

Did look a bit fucking origami though whatever I was looking at. A new 'old' logo - WOW!!!!!

[BlackSheepLogic]

I got a feeling insurance companies are not going to like this bike. So many of these are going to get written off in the first few months of sales it won't be funny

Insurance companies don't likes bikes much anyway. Doesn't take much to write a bike off as uneconomic to repair. The rate will be set based on the cc rating of the bike making the 750 cheaper than a larger bike capable of matching it's performance.

[Wiki Drifter]

What's the replacement cost for the carbon fiber wings? :p

[Reckless]

220 Hp they reckon thats enough LOL

More info and some teaser vids here

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/20334/20140929/kawasaki-supercharged-supersport-ninja-h2-teaser-videos.htm

[Madness]

Hmmmmmmmmmm....


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[sil3nt]

I really hope those are artists impressions....

[mossy1200]

I really hope those are artists impressions....

Really?
I want one.

[Ender EnZed]

Those wings look fucking ridiculous. It's going to have to be one special motorcycle to turn those into an iconic design feature instead of just embarrassing.

[sil3nt]

Those wings look fucking ridiculous. It's going to have to be one special motorcycle to turn those into an iconic design feature instead of just embarrassing.The wings are on the race version only.

[AllanB]

John Brittan tried wings. Ditched them.


I'd need to see it in the fesh. Too many reflections and stuff going on in those photos.

[AllanB]

They may come wth a free packet of these - they have wings too .....

[Madness]

John Brittan tried wings. Ditched them.

Kawasaki used them before on the ZX12-R, albeit in a different position, etc.

[EJK]

Now that, I like! Looks like the wheels were stolen from MV Agusta.

[george formby]

The wings are on the race version only.

Yup, just found the "leaked" piccies of the r version, too. I hope the engineers were not drinking the same tea as the stylists.

[Reckless]

Looks horny to me! I like it!!

Any specs yet is it a thou or 750 like the speculation??

Front wings (where the mirrors are supposed to be) look a little OTT but I'd guess they are more for the camera??

That Trellis frame isnt heavy enough to be the main frame the engine is a stressed member with the swingarm and shock attached by the looks?

[Ender EnZed]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/september/cologne-show-radical-kawasaki-ninja-h2/

998cc and 296hp.

But it looks like we have to wait another 4 weeks to hear about the road version.

[george formby]

Looks horny to me! I like it!!

Any specs yet is it a thou or 750 like the speculation??

Front wings (where the mirrors are supposed to be) look a little OTT but I'd guess they are more for the camera??

That Trellis frame isnt heavy enough to be the main frame the engine is a stressed member with the swingarm and shock attached by the looks?


The gumpf from Kawasaki. 300hp design target (http://www.morebikes.co.uk/kawasaki-ninja-h2r-2015-new-motorcycles/):shit:

[Reckless]

The gumpf from Kawasaki. 300hp design target (http://www.morebikes.co.uk/kawasaki-ninja-h2r-2015-new-motorcycles/):shit:

Cheers George

Naked it simply looks like a huge engine with a wheel at each end!! Bugger me!!
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[george formby]

Cheers George

Naked it simply looks like a huge engine with a wheel at each end!! Bugger me!!


I have no doubt it would.

The whole concept has me discombobulated. 200hp gentleman's agreement? F queue. Bonkers. But. Despite the looks online so far, I do feel a stirring in me loins.
If I ever see one parked up somewhere I will ask the question. "Gizza a go mister?"

[mossy1200]

These look like they are going to be expensive.

I wonder how many rich people will die riding them.

[sugilite]

I'd LOVE the opportunity to own one of those and learn to tame it :drool:

[MD]

I really hope those are artists impressions....

Nah, I'm impressed they stepped outside the box. We have all been moaning about the stale designs coming out of Japan for some years. So it's refreshing to see one of them pushing the envelope in styling and making a bold move in the powerhouse, instead of the boring tweaking the fairing colour every 2 years and adding 0.6 hp.

Being asleep is something Kawasaki can not be accused. Good on them. Hope it sells well. Don't think I need 225, 296 or 300 hp (so many numbers bandied about) for my commute and Sunday ride.

[codgyoleracer]

Cheers George

Naked it simply looks like a huge engine with a wheel at each end!! Bugger me!!
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I know............ Great Innit ! :-)

[blackdog]

Did they use Ducati's design team?

[Reckless]

Did they use Ducati's design team?


Was thinking the same thing but there ain't no 90deg V in there :yes:

[caspernz]

Nah, I'm impressed they stepped outside the box.

Yep that's my thinking as well. Just hope the road going version looks a little less like an unfinished transformer toy...

The worst side effect might be more countries banning high powered motorcycles :rolleyes:

[Reckless]

The worst side effect might be more countries banning high powered motorcycles :rolleyes:


Doesn't matter how much power it as it'll be restricted to 300k as per the un written law they all abide to.

Wonder if WSBK permits superchargers?? Surly MotoGP wouldn't???

[Scouse]

Did they use Ducati's design team?Frame looks more KTM than Ducati

[Badjelly]

I'm thinking of trading in the Scorpio on one of these. It should be just the thing for a south Wellington commute. :drool:

[blackdog]

Frame looks more KTM than Ducati

I was talking as much about the plastics as the frame. The lines and general appearance is very Panigale.

[AllanB]

The naked one looks better!!!! Tank, seat, roll...

298hp? Hmm if so it will be tamed by electronics in the first 3 gears ..... they already do that with their 'lower' powered bikes.

[Reckless]

Sounds quite good :)

http://youtu.be/hYlce0tFjLk

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[buggerit]

Dear Santa.................

[Crasherfromwayback]

John Brittan tried wings. Ditched them.


I'd need to see it in the fesh. Too many reflections and stuff going on in those photos.

John Britten didn't have an aerospace division to get ideas and designs from.

[Reckless]

John Britten didn't have an aerospace division to get ideas and designs from.

WTF have you been Crasher away or some bitch had you tied to her bed????

[Crasherfromwayback]

WTF have you been Crasher away or some bitch had you tied to her bed????

Lol. Been around mate. New GF lives in CH CH, so been down there a bit and showing her round these parts when she's up!

[sil3nt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EIh0JRixak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bLJUyVdft4

[sil3nt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bLJUyVdft4

[FlangMasterJ]

vAo0LWQFxdE

[scott411]

its got a price now

http://kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R?cm_mmc=Social-_-2Wheel-_-Facebook-_-KMCMY15NinjaH2RTeaserLanding

$50K US,

[bluninja]

its got a price now

http://kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R?cm_mmc=Social-_-2Wheel-_-Facebook-_-KMCMY15NinjaH2RTeaserLanding

$50K US,

ONLY $US25k for the road version :sweatdrop

[Reckless]

As more and more information comes out about the Kawasaki H2R, we become more and more impressed. That effect is amplified when we catch the first glimpses of a dyno run.

In the light weight world of bikes, it doesn’t take too much power to go fast and this one has plenty to go around! Check out this violent first official dyno run the motorcycle as it made almost 300hp, 296 to be exact.

http://speedsociety.com/kawasaki-h2r-first-dyno-run/

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http://youtu.be/aKHgC76WyfY

[98tls]

Nice eh,cant wait to see one doing track time in capable hands.

[Crasherfromwayback]

its got a price now

http://kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R?cm_mmc=Social-_-2Wheel-_-Facebook-_-KMCMY15NinjaH2RTeaserLanding

$50K US,

Fucking bargin I reckon. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I had that sort of coin lying around.

[pzkpfw]

It's made it to the NZ Kawasaki site: http://www.kawasaki.co.nz/catalog/streetbikes/supersports/ZX1000PFF/overview

Price = TBA

[Ribit]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=819491759

Kawasaki H2 on trademe today being sold by experience m/c in kingsland

Pre-orders only until 18th Dec so get you $35k out and get in quick...

[FlangMasterJ]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=819491759

Kawasaki H2 on trademe today being sold by experience m/c in kingsland

Pre-orders only until 18th Dec so get you $35k out and get in quick...

Good lord why are exhausts getting fuglier and fuglier on production bikes?? Surely something half the size can have the same noise dampening properties right?

[Ribit]

Good lord why are exhausts getting fuglier and fuglier on production bikes?? Surely something half the size can have the same noise dampening properties right?

Noise and emissions?

TBH the whole bike is not bike is not very pretty...

[AllanB]

Good lord why are exhausts getting fuglier and fuglier on production bikes?? Surely something half the size can have the same noise dampening properties right?

That's a vile muffler!!!!

Noise and emissions are greatly reduced now by the cats in the system. Given the aftermarket can produce a light, quiet pipe (with the insert in) there is really no excuse for something as awful as that.

Noise and emision - think Ducati - how do they get away with their bikes?

[haydes55]

Every time I see the thread title, I think..... Who the fuck would say no to a supercharged ninja?

[AllanB]

Every time I see the thread title, I think..... Who the fuck would say no to a supercharged ninja?

Change to supercharged anything!

[Madness]

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[sil3nt]

Bike sounds awesome


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LtJ3WHufvM

[Badjelly]

What's the going rate for a kidney these days?

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first-ride-of-the-kawasaki-h2-and-h2r/

[carbonhed]

http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first-ride-of-the-kawasaki-h2-and-h2r/

Holy crap! Gamechanger.

[Reckless]

http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tests/h-hour-first-ride-of-the-kawasaki-h2-and-h2r/

Being a Kawasaki man that was just an awesome read :) Kawasaki back to doing what they did when I was a lad :) Cheers mate :)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Holy crap! Gamechanger.


Being a Kawasaki man that was just an awesome read :) Kawasaki back to doing what they did when I was a lad :) Cheers mate :)

Yep. Having had a turbo charged 1000cc Kawasaki back in the day...I know what it's like to suddenly ride something that's so out of the norm for the day! I can only imagine what that fucking thing feels like! I WANT one!!!

[Reckless]

Onboard
317 clicks on the straight without puffing to hard


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGl0jWfnDX8

[MD]

Wow! 321kpm at 2.56s in that vid.

Holy crap so many riders will be lusting after the opportunity to go full tit on one of those monsters, just once though. Just once I say because it will scare the crap out of most of us we wouldn't dare get back on a second time.

[george formby]

One very impressed journo.
https://youtu.be/guivYwCHk08

[TheDemonLord]

Onboard
317 clicks on the straight without puffing to hard


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGl0jWfnDX8

God that sounds like Sex

[nerrrd]

Change to supercharged anything!

Be careful what you wish for?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2014/december/hondas-supercharged-nc750/

Not to mention these bikes are already available overseas with DCT (automatic) transmissions.

Anyway, back to the testosterone...

[george formby]

What a bloody racket! Flames n' stuff after 3 mins.

https://youtu.be/wYYiSqMh8hs

[FlangMasterJ]

Jeepers it hauls!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jitqgop6juA

[MD]

Didn't see this opportunity coming this morning. Friend offered me to ride his H2 from Takas to Martinborough. First impression was, who stole the handlebar? Lowest positioned clips-ons I've experienced this side of a pure race bike. Pleasantly easy bike to ride once I found the grips and pegs.

Suspension made my base Z1000SX budget kit feels a tad lacking. But it's all relative to price I suppose. This H2 bike was always about that POWER. Stunning, stunning, stunning. I got to let rip, full throttle to the stop all the way to 12,000 revs or so afew times. Mind blowing acceleration 90kph to 250 in a few seconds in 4th.

Gorgeous paint, always pulls a crowd wherever parked. If power is your thing then this must be top of the pops.
No matter how outrageous a machine this is I praise Kawasaki for being bonkers enough to make it- because they could.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I praise Kawasaki for being bonkers enough to make it- because they could.

Absolutely mate!

[EJK]

Didn't see this opportunity coming this morning. Friend offered me to ride his H2 from Takas to Martinborough. First impression was, who stole the handlebar? Lowest positioned clips-ons I've experienced this side of a pure race bike. Pleasantly easy bike to ride once I found the grips and pegs.

Suspension made my base Z1000SX budget kit feels a tad lacking. But it's all relative to price I suppose. This H2 bike was always about that POWER. Stunning, stunning, stunning. I got to let rip, full throttle to the stop all the way to 12,000 revs or so afew times. Mind blowing acceleration 90kph to 250 in a few seconds in 4th.

Gorgeous paint, always pulls a crowd wherever parked. If power is your thing then this must be top of the pops.
No matter how outrageous a machine this is I praise Kawasaki for being bonkers enough to make it- because they could.

How did it sound?

[MD]

How did it sound?
Can't recall? Standard muffler is near silent because it's so LARGE but with some miles on it, it has coloured a brilliant gold/titanium look which the Owner likes- I liked the colour, not keen on the size.

I can't remember any sweet induction or supercharger noise either. Mind you I was just blown away being allowed to ride it, so my mind wasn't paying attention to anything apart from the rush.

Only other bike as powerful I have experienced was when I did some laps on Manfeild on a fully race prepped BMW S1000RR but that was just short bursts between the corners. On the H2 I had miles of straight empty road to play with.

Unfortunately I was blissfully happy with the average suspension on my bike. Knowing full well it was your bog standard off the showroom stuff, but more than enough to keep me happy...until now. Bugger. I'm no fan of throwing cash into 'modifying' bikes. I'm a buy them, turn key and ride them sort of owner.

This will start my mind wandering. Looking at the greener grass across the fence, at a time I can't afford even to change my undies, let alone bike. I have never chased horsepower and the H2 hasn't changed that. I just appreciated how smoothly and rock solid it was as it absorbs bumps mid corner. Where as, string 3 tight corners close together in a row and my Zed starts to throw it's toys out of the cot. The H2 reminded of how well for example my D675 handled. And so it should, compared to a 1000cc sports-tourer. Horses for courses and all that. The H2 also reminded me I don't want to own a race orientated hyper sports bike again.