Mirror Coated Gold...sweet!

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 8/23/2019 @ 12:08 AM *

The predator is now riding an H2? He must have gotten beat on his 14R!

I'd like to see more of the gold H2 but the Big Bad Woof is still my favorite.

Highlights of the 2020 Z H2

Powerful 998cc Balanced Supercharged Engine
Effortless Dog-Ring Transmission
Specially Designed, Lightweight Trellis Frame
High-Performance Showa Suspension Components
Brembo® Monobloc Brake Calipers
Aggressive Sugomi™ Styling and Minimalist Bodywork
LED Lighting
All-Digital TFT Color Instrumentation
Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP
State-of-the-Art Electronics (IMU Electronics Package, Integrated Riding Modes, Power Mode, KTRC, KCMF, KIBS, KLCM, KQS, Electronic Cruise Control, Assist & Slipper Clutch)

The 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 will be available in Metallic Spark Black/ Metallic Graphite Gray/ Mirror Coated Spark Black at an MSRP of $17,000.

Im sure its a great bike and I will check it out at the Long Beach Show but I cant get over the weight. Yes it has a bit more torque (~14 lb-ft) than say a BM S1000RR but it also weights ~100 lbs more.

I already have one big black whale - I want a tight lightweight bitch to slap around not another whale

Not sure why Kawasaki can't get the weight off these bikes.

Yes it has a bit more torque (~14 lb-ft) than say a BM S1000RR but it also weights ~100 lbs more.

My Gen2 busa has 3 ft lb torque more than my Gen1 ZX-14 and I did notice a difference before mods were done to both bike. The heavier and longer WB busa wheelied easier than the old 14. Fourteen ft lb of torque might be a real eye opener even with an extra hundred lbs. of weight. 14 hp isn't much but 14 torque is a lot.

Not sure why Kawasaki can't get the weight off these bikes.

I have no knowledge of their design or engineering philosophy but I suspect there must be reliability and maintenance requirements that could drive a beefier structure and a more stiffness in the chassis. Some of us prefer Kawi because they are so well built and dont break where the Duc, Ape and BMW are more high strung but require more maintenance and are expensive to maintain.

Design trade off where less weight is more $$ - IDK

If it's like the 14, you can take off 30 lbs without replacing anything. Spend big money on lightweight parts and then you have another 30 lbs. Of course, you probably can do that with any liter bike too.

https://robbreport.com/motors/motorcycles/2020-kawasaki-z-h2-2876644/

This is not the next new bike where I have to immediately pull the zipper down where the trouser will not make room for the meat and two potatoes, no, not at 101 tq. My fat ass breaks even I sit on the 14.

NEXT!

I'll take one o these thank you...with a big helping of Motul on the side;)

Cool!

very nice, indeed