Boasting 310hp, the Kawasaki H2R is one of the most outrageous motorcycles in the world, and bookings for the 2023 model are open now
THE order books for the 2023 Kawasaki H2R have been opened today, with interested parties invited to place an order with their local Kawasaki UK dealership.
With more than 300hp on tap, the H2R [and the slightly less powerful road-going H2] represent a rare glimpse of what a modern motorcycle manufacturer is capable of if given free rein to create the ultimate performance motorcycle. Its supercharged four-cylinder engine gulps in 200 litres of air a second when at full chat, hurtling the machine to a claimed top speed of 240 mph.
Little has changed since its introduction, the track-only H2R weighs in around 20kg less than the stock H2 and wears sticky slick tyres and a full titanium exhaust system. When we tested the bike at the Losail circuit in Qatar, the speedo was topping 200 mph at the end of the one-kilometre straight, and still pulling like a sports bike as it went.
Chassis hardware comes from Öhlins, Brembo, and KYB, and it is all tuned to provide the ultimate on-track performance motorcycle experience.
Many thought the H2R would be a short-lived bike, coming and going in a couple of years and then being consigned to the history books. That is clearly not the case though, and for those seeking the ultimate in motorcycle performance can still snap up a 2023 model. Kawasaki UK has today announced the bike with a £50,000 price tag and is asking interested parties to contact their nearest official Kawasaki dealership.
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General informationModel
Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon
Year
2023
Category
Sport
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Engine and transmissionDisplacement
998.0 ccm [60.90 cubic inches]
Engine type
In-line four, four-stroke
Engine details
With supercharger
Power
228.0 HP [166.4 kW]] @ 11500 RPM
Torque
142.2 Nm [14.5 kgf-m or 104.9 ft.lbs] @ 11000 RPM
Compression
8.5:1
Bore x stroke
76.0 x 55.0 mm [3.0 x 2.2 inches]
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel system
Injection. DFI® with 50mm throttle bodies [4] with dual injection
Fuel control
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam [DOHC]
Ignition
Digital
Lubrication system
Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
Cooling system
Liquid
Gearbox
6-speed
Transmission type
Chain [final drive]
Clutch
Wet multi-disc, manual
Driveline
Sealed chain
Fuel consumption
8.53 litres/100 km [11.7 km/l or 27.58 mpg]
Greenhouse gases
197.9 CO2 g/km. [CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission]
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheelsFrame type
Trellis, high-tensile steel with swingarm mounting plate
Rake [fork angle]
24.5°
Trail
103 mm [4.1 inches]
Front suspension
43 mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
Front wheel travel
119 mm [4.7 inches]
Rear suspension
Uni-Trak, Öhlins TTX36 gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustability and top-out spring
Rear wheel travel
135 mm [5.3 inches]
Front tire
120/70-ZR17
Rear tire
200/55-ZR17
Front brakes
Double disc. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston Brembo Stylema® calipers, dual semi-floating disc. ABS.
Diameter
330 mm [13.0 inches]
Rear brakes
Single disc. Opposed 2-piston calipers, single disc. ABS.
Diameter
250 mm [9.8 inches]
Wheels
Bridgestone Battlax RS11 sport tires
Physical measures and capacitiesWeight incl. oil, gas, etc
237.7 kg [524.0 pounds]
Seat height
825 mm [32.5 inches] If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height
1125 mm [44.3 inches]
Overall length
2085 mm [82.1 inches]
Overall width
770 mm [30.3 inches]
Ground clearance
130 mm [5.1 inches]
Wheelbase
1455 mm [57.3 inches]
Fuel capacity
17.00 litres [4.49 US gallons]
Other specificationsColor options
Mirror Coated Matte Spark Black/Candy Flat Blazed Green
Starter
Electric
Instruments
TFT color intstrumentation
Light
LED lighting
Factory warranty
12 month Limited Warranty
Comments
Street legal. Small windscreen. Bosch IMU with Kawasaki´s dynamic modeling software, Kawasaki Traction Control [KTRC], Kawasaki Launch Control Mode [KLCM], Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System [KIBS]. Smartphone Connectivity.
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