Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group has just unveiled the winged 2015 Ninja H2R. This 300-horse Kawasaki was introduced on September 30 at INTERMOT 2014, the motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany. It’s got wings, like an F1 car, for stability. It boasts a hyper-efficient supercharger, essentially a lightweight and compact high-performance motor that provides the rider with more power than a motoGP machine. inside the mechanics, custom components were created by their machinery division in order to make the motorbike a reality. other sections of kawasaki heavy industries ltd such as the gas turbine department, were sourced in order to combine multiple technological expertise. as well, the aerospace division crafted the carbon-fiber bodywork and the chassis designs that both help to ensure stability at high speeds. the kawasaki ‘ninja H2R’ will be available to customers when it is released to markets in 2015.
Specifications includes:
| 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R | |
| ENGINE | Supercharged inline-four, liquid-cooled |
| DISPLACEMENT | 998cc |
| SUPERCHARGER | Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| MAXIMUM POWER | approximately 300 hp |
| FRAME | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| FRONT TIRE | 120/600R-17 (racing slick) |
| REAR TIRE | 190/650R-17 (racing slick) |
The H2 takes its name from the 750cc two-stroke Triple Kawasaki produced in the early ‘70s, a bike that ushered in a new era of engine performance in production bikes. This latest iteration appears set to do the same with its 998cc Inline Four. Team Green heralds the H2R as “flagship for the Kawasaki brand,” which highlights technology developments from several divisions within the Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) conglomerate. The most dramatic pieces of the carbon fiber bodywork are the wing-like, downward sloping fins flanking the windscreen and mid fairing. Wind tunnel design also played a hand in the carbon fiber cowling/upper fairing, which channels air into the Ram Air duct and supercharger. The liberal use of carbon fiber is complemented by a mirror black chrome paint developed specifically for the H2.
Kawasaki bills its latest Ninja as a closed-course production model, stating: “Although the Ninja H2R will be a production motorcycle, its huge horsepower means it is only available as a closed-course model. Fitted with slick racing tires, it may not be ridden on public roads and should only be ridden by experienced riders.”
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