My friend's kawasaki h2

[garyahouse]

Put a set of pipes on the older H2 and I'd bet that it wouldn't be embarrassed in the 1/4 mile by the newer version.
Or maybe use this version....

Ha... I just realized that thing is a 5 cylinder. Good grief, talk about a W-I-D-E engine !!! Seems like just yesterday when these things started showing up in the Waterford Kettering parking lot in the fall of 1970. I was 15 and it was love at first sight. I used to walk over to that little section of the parking lot just to stand and stare. My part-time dishwashing job provided no hope of ever buying one, but I enjoyed wishing. I loved the show after school each day: that screaming little engine sounded like no other. The only disappointing thing I remember about them was the ridiculous amount of blue smoke that they emitted while pulling wheelies across the parking lot. As a matter of fact, that poor parking lot sure took a lot of abuse. In those days, every other car that left after school had enough horsepower to rearrange the landscape at will. Those were the days...

Gary

darksider #44

 

[rogdeb]

Sweet bike. Probably one I would kill myself on, so I would never ride one... :-/

Me too. Don't have the cash anyway. LOL

Very cool looking though.

 

[Fontanaman]

Gee I was thinking the 1975 H2 as well. It just proves most of use are old. I think the newer bike is awesome.

 

[dcarver]

Nice, nice, nice. I want an H2. The new one.!

Google up DC. There is one at a dealer in Long Beach for a cool 25 large.

That's not really all that much money. I paid 17.5k for my 91 HD Ultra Classic then spent 5k to make it run good.

****, I've practically talked myself into this one. Thanks, Bug. Thanks a phooking lot!

:****:

Hugs n' Kisses

 

[russperry]

I'd agree that of all the bikes coming out in the last couple of years, the H2 is the one that stands out as really breaking some new ground. It's certainly not the bike for the track given how heavy she is, but for sheer audacity and mind-blowing HP, there's nothing better out there right now IMHO.

 

[Bugnatr]

Nice, nice, nice. I want an H2. The new one.!

Google up DC. There is one at a dealer in Long Beach for a cool 25 large.

That's not really all that much money. I paid 17.5k for my 91 HD Ultra Classic then spent 5k to make it run good.

****, I've practically talked myself into this one. Thanks, Bug. Thanks a phooking lot!

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/****.gif

Hugs n' Kisses

You are welcome DC, I just want to spend your money as fast as Ray does.

I'd agree that of all the bikes coming out in the last couple of years, the H2 is the one that stands out as really breaking some new ground. It's certainly not the bike for the track given how heavy she is, but for sheer audacity and mind-blowing HP, there's nothing better out there right now IMHO.

Actually he did a track day a few weeks ago at Thunderhill. Everybody had to stop by and have a look.

 

[timk]

It indeed is a beautiful ride,but I'm disappointed they chose to rebadge it using the iconic H2. If it's good enough, it can make it's own history. It shouldn't even be called a 2nd gen. I pine for my old H2 every time I see one.

 

[Top_Speed1]

Pretty nice bike yur buddy has there Doug!

Pretty nice weather you have also! ....Lucky Dawg!

 

[hppants]

I don't think the original H2 - with any pipes, could keep up with the new H2 past 60 feet.

Did I read that right - it runs sub 9-seconds out of the box?

Holy Toledo!!!!

 

[rushes]

It looks like a spaceship/ transformer/ toy.

I'd love to hear it cranked up...

 

[gixxerjasen]

I don't think the original H2 - with any pipes, could keep up with the new H2 past 60 feet.
Did I read that right - it runs sub 9-seconds out of the box?

Holy Toledo!!!!

H2R is a supercharged Liter bike with 300hp.

 

[Bugnatr]

Look what I found, an Akrapovic pipe for the h2

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/akrapovic-homologated-slip-on-exhaust-kawasaki-h2-2015

Sent a link to Steve and now he has one on order. I LOVE helping my friends spend money they don't have!

It was way too quiet with the stock ugly can, can't wait to hear the sweet Akra sound on the h2

 

[escapefjrtist]

That Akra looks way mo'better than the stock can...and he got a 10% discount too!!

We'll need updated pics Doug...

--G

 

[Big Sky]

The H2 is over-the-top, so why not add an over-the-top muffler? A muffler for $1,500! Just hard for us mortals to comprehend.

 

[Bugnatr]

It is Carbon Fiber but I paid the same price for the Akrapovic on my KTM however I needed 2 cans for that bike so I got a much better deal.

Ouch, it did hurt but I love the quality and sweet sound of Akrapovic.

 

[bluesdog]

Did you notice there's also a complete aftermarket exhaust system for only a few more $$$

 

[gregory]

That is one sweet bike. I'm sure the grin never leaves his face

 

[Big Sky]

Did you notice there's also a complete aftermarket exhaust system for only a few more $$$

Holy crap! $4K+ MSRP for a header and muffler? That's a lot of tires and gasoline - about 30,000 miles worth.

 

[gixxerjasen]

If you've coughed up for the H2 then what's a few K more, right?

 

[Big Sky]

Which is why I ride an "old" FJR. I'm about $25 K to the good.