Seen this yet?

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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUgly ,really fast though I bet.Ruined another old legendary name .

300 HP - big deal; my full size GMC Z71 truck has that much (ok, so my truck weighs several thousand pounds more than the bike). :laugh:

www.cycleworld.com/2014/09/30/2015-kawas...014-motorcycle-show/

rideapart.com/articles/300hp-kawasaki-ninja-h2-h2r-specs

PLUMMEN wrote: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUgly ,really fast though I bet.Ruined another old legendary name .

+1 ON THAT.

I would much rather have a REAL H2r than that oil and gas separator.

Dr. Gamma wrote:

PLUMMEN wrote: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUgly ,really fast though I bet.Ruined another old legendary name .

+1 ON THAT.

I would much rather have a REAL H2r than that oil and gas separator.

It ain't made for looks...although I agree it does look like something from an alien world. I'm guessing the only parts you will ever see are the underside, and the taillight( in the rare occurrence that the tire smoke isn't obscuring the view

Wonder what it will cost to insure.

Gee just what we need is the government and the insurance companies looking at that 300 horsepower figure.

Not in love with front end. Looks like one of those old Japanese war masks:

And the wings almost seem like a gimmick. But I would suspect for a 300 HP bike they are most likely very functional and do create some down draft. I donno. But I absolutely love it from the rear and sides. Looks pretty wicked!

I think its going to grow on people fast. Good time to buy Kawasaki stock now.

Insurance on a track only bike?

I guess i'm in the minority because i think its pretty cool. Though i personally would prefer the original H2 if i had a choice. Obviously people who are into classic bikes are not really their target demographic.

Technologically, it is a huge step forward for Kawasaki in a time when most of their current bikes are using tech that was developed before the financial crisis. I cant wait until they get some tack numbers and footage of it running.

KZJOE900 wrote:
I think its going to grow on people fast. Good time to buy Kawasaki stock now.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries stock hasn't been doing much for years.

Too bad they didn't make it a naked bike that looked something like the original H2.

Speaking of Fugly, I don't understand how they came up with the design for the new Z1000, looks like it's right out of one of the Transformer movies. Maybe that appeals to the younger guys.

DoctoRot wrote: Insurance on a track only bike?

I guess i'm in the minority because i think its pretty cool. Though i personally would prefer the original H2 if i had a choice. Obviously people who are into classic bikes are not really their target demographic.

Technologically, it is a huge step forward for Kawasaki in a time when most of their current bikes are using tech that was developed before the financial crisis. I cant wait until they get some tack numbers and footage of it running.

Did you notice...not one word...not a singe fkng word about the new supercharger....and some of these guys are supposed to be BOOST enthusiasts. :S

KZJOE900 wrote: Not in love with front end. Looks like one of those old Japanese war masks:

And the wings almost seem like a gimmick. But I would suspect for a 300 HP bike they are most likely very functional and do create some down draft. I donno. But I absolutely love it from the rear and sides. Looks pretty wicked!

I think its going to grow on people fast. Good time to buy Kawasaki stock now.

Take a minute and read the write up on the bike.....you'll see the reasons for the looks.... It's called keeping the motorcycle from launching your ass into flight :woohoo: