We Live In Very Interesting Times Click

Indeed we do. Shit is getting wild! Soon our precious 14s are gonna look like child's play. Not a yammi fan but that got me pumped to see what they got up their sleeves for the new R1.

Unfortunately these bikes do not come equipped with the shoe horn necessary to get my frame to fit on any of these liters. 14 it is!

I stopped watching after seeing a drawing of a 10 yo's concept of what the new bike should look like, then hearing/seeing the beginning of a new era. Why not just tell me unless I buy one I'll die of testicular cancer?

Kawi was supposed to show H2 one day earlier, now one day later, hmmmmm. Yam-E Not steeling Kawi Thunder Me Tinks ????

Ok, one more sleep Lets see this bike

Sheesh...forgot all about that H2....I guess too busy waxin my 14LOL!!!

I think the point here is that there isn't just an H2, there is a Suz, a Honda AND a Yammi -- all coming out with super high powered bikes. Sheltered in my little world of the Gen1 14, I though it was just the H2 for a while until the rest stepped up to compete. This is full scale business as usual now. You're living in the world of smaller bikes with decisively superior power now. Mod up or get eaten.

They know we buy these bikes and spend just as much or more to mod them so they go faster. They're cashing in on the aftermarket market by making bikes that are already as fast as they can be. I can't believe they waited this long. There's lots of owners out there with modded ten year old bikes that have no reason to buy a new bike. I'm sure motorcycle companies have lost sales because of the aftermarket world.

Now what? Somebody always trying to knock the "King" off the hill, does keep things interesting!
And expensive!!!

You can see what age bracket and 'intended riding' is aimed at.The 14/14R is safely beyond the shark tank;)In it's own class...truly one of a kind.Unless Kawasaki builds a 14 that drives and performs like a 1000...(which I think they're working on)....those 'literbikes' won't have the vastness of owners that the 14 family has enjoyed.Course...crashing at the track and such DOES sell motorcycles;)

I say again for us die hard 14 fans....the H2 is the 'pre-platform' test for the new 14.Gonna be really cool to see their next iteration of the 14....They really don't need to change very much....she's virtually ready now...

Kawasaki knows...the H2/H2R is gonna be financially accessible to a narrow market...that's not what they want when building a new machine.Course...they knew this going in...so what are they REALLY doing?IMO...they're testing this technology now on this smaller narrow band of bikes....cheaper in the long run actually.When they get the design(s) ready for serious worldwide release...it'll be on a 14 platform.The 14 SELLS...big time.And they WILL sell a ton of em...just watch.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 11/2/2014 @ 4:49 PM *

A local dealer put an ad up on CL, asking for $5000 down !!! and they don't even know how
much it is !!! LOL !

Dealer Ad on CL !!

I remember when Yamaha came out with the "Midnight Special" back in the early 80's. Dealers were wanting BIG down payments and asking prices way OVER MSRP, they sold every one they could get their hands on! Tell people something is rare or hard to get and they will line up to buy!

Think it was back in the 20's that Shetland Ponies became popular, they were selling for $500,000 or more, until people finally realized they worn't worth anything FOR anything!!! Some smart person convinced a BUNCH of DA's that Shetlands were rare and hard to get so people were lined up to buy! Can't fix stupid!

You're in Whittier?Or thereabouts?Sheesh...know that area well.....grew up in Long Beach myself....Lived for a good while up in the San Fernando Valley.Should be lots of Drug Dealer money available for that there H2LOL!!!!!Give the word.."Speed Freak" a whole new meaning,eh?

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 11/2/2014 @ 7:43 PM *

Yea grn, I grew up in Whittier, still live close to it in La Habra, some good parts left in Whittier,
but not many, sadly. same with La Habra, luckily I'm in a pretty good area ...

vid 0.2 click

I like the dash ?

hmmmm click

Ya that does absolutely NOTHING for me.

200 hp or not... That thing looks like the damn r3 with even more ugly headlights.

Ok yamaha where is my I4 cross plane fazer? Dont be like this....

Ok yamaha where is my I4 cross plane fazer? Dont be like this.

you want one I can tell

I like the color scheme... does that count?
However at $16,500?! that's ok, they can keep it. It may end up beating a 14 around the track but I bet my bike would yank a knot in its tail everywhere else ;)

Ya, what he said ?

Why has this turned into a Yamaha thread? I need more details on the H2.

What's wrong with you people? If it ain't green, it ain't mean. Period.

*If it ain't green, it ain't mean. Period.*

LOL

I love that line!!

I like the look of that new R1 !

I like the look of that new R1 !

Does it come with an OEM shoe horn so I can pull it out of the crack of my asset. Otherwise I'd need to be shrunk. So far I'm sticking with bikes that fit me.