* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/17/2015 @ 10:08 AM *

That it is!

Wish you could see the full cycleworld pic of it...very nicely done.Had to chop this pic down some.

In Your Face

Green, Old man, Hope you get your H2 soon. I am sure you will burn up the Big Sky country with it.

This video link to SR's favorite H2R testing recording in Qatar may be just an edited version of one you posted earlier but I offer it to you here because it is "up close and personal" or "in your face" point of view to a greater degree than what I had seen previously. I agree with SR; it is my favorite as well.

With that I will say goodbye to the forum as I traded my ZX14R last week for something a little lighter and quicker handling to serve everyday and back road running. I miss the big beast/beauty and its hypersonic touring capability with an ultra smooth and un-fazable power plant; but at this point in my life, a quick and light and easily manhandled all purpose machine is what I need.

Ran a ZX14 for eight years up to now and the model will always be my favorite.

I have enjoyed being a forum member and profited from your advise and that of others with differing areas of expertise.
Hope you like the SR link.

Best Wishes to all,

Paul AB

* Last updated by: PaulAB on 3/17/2015 @ 6:46 PM *

Yo Paul...stick around...you're always welcome here whatever bike you ride...thanks for the inputs you've given...honestly.

Farewell, buddy. Hope to hear from you again soon.

Been looking into the H2 lately. My question is do they make one in a mens size? I mean this thing looks small. Sure it's supercharged but RG62 had to put a ridiculous swingarm on just to keep the front end down. I am not sold on this bike at 25,000.00. I respect Kawa for stepping out on it and showing their design courage in the industry but it is far too impractical. Sorry guys but I am not a fan or impressed and would never invest the H2.

Wether you like or loath the H2, rest assured, more SC models are on the way and they will be more affordable and arguably better as the continual development of the SC tech moves forward. IMO they will almost certainly be smaller, lighter, lower capacity machines with big capacity performance though. These will be the real road machines to beat. Imagine a compact 500cc supersports machine with the straight line speed of a ZX10! The H2 (and the 14R for that matter) are already at 200+mph so, apart from making a statement, making machines with even higher top speed performance is pretty pointless. JMO

"RG62 had to put a ridiculous swingarm on just to keep the front end down"...well,not exactly 'had' to.'Chose to' for his line of racing.It may appear 'small' in the pics and all.It really isn't but one inch shorter than a 14.Overall that is.Same width.It's 'bigger' than a 10R.

"but it is far too impractical"...for what?Just curious on your thoughts here.

Can you really tell a size difference between these?

It appears 'smaller' because of the design.It IS smaller...but not much.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/18/2015 @ 6:43 PM *

How tall is this rider?

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/19/2015 @ 10:00 AM *

I stand corrected...overall length...H2-82.1 inches...wbase,57.3.HT 44.3

Overall length zx14R..85.something.Wbase,58.3 height,46.1

2015 10R..Wbase,56.1
Length,81.7,HT 43.9

So it's in between both.I don't consider it's 'small' at all.Bars are wider than the 10,higher as well.But it doesn't appear to have the 'bulk' of the 14.Probably the bodywork projecting that image.

I just can't see a one inch wheelbase difference being 'small'.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/19/2015 @ 10:57 AM *

Small? Even a ZX10R, the lightest of the 3 couldn't really be described as 'small' unless you're maybe 300lb with a 40" inseam..
The only 'big' bike I ever sat on that felt small was a RC30. It's tiny even by todays standards.

* Last updated by: pegscraper on 3/19/2015 @ 12:23 PM *

Grn that's a great pic you posted in the first post. It's weird...sometimes the front looks odd to me, then sometimes it looks normal. But that's sharp.

Hope you do a whole spread of photos when you get yours. Well..not you naked on the bike or anything! A hot gal...that'll work!

"It's weird...sometimes the front looks odd to me"...yeah,noticed that right off as well.It's the angle of the bike when sitting on the stand.Makes those wing deals appear thicker than they really are.If that's what you meant.How about this pic?

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/19/2015 @ 6:43 PM *

Went down and paid for half the new girl.....hoping to hear something but nothing so far....:(

"So I just got a e mail last night from my dealer saying that my new girl should be in by the end of the week!"

"Went down and paid for half the new girl.....hoping to hear something but nothing so far....:("...

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 3/19/2015 @ 8:03 PM *

She came in yesterday! The dealer sent me a pic of the crate. I told them not to open her up till I came in today. Gonna head there later today. I wanted to bring her home tomorrow but it looks like it's going to fn snow! So that may have to wait.....:(

Somefun, just forward the crate to me and I'll hold it for you.....( and it's sunny here...)

Mad

I have space here. Snow's all gone.

Well...it's finally happening...guys are gettin their H2's.Very happy for em.So far the 'ride reports' are just great.This motorcycle surely didn't flop;)

Guy OMG! She is so freaking sexy! Looks way better than at the show.....I help put together and get her out of the crate. Then we fired her up and let her warm up and make chirp! :) here's a few shots.....I'm going to puck her up this Saturday!

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* Last updated by: Somefun on 3/26/2015 @ 3:01 PM *

mmmmmmmm-M! Brand new everything. Very nice, Some.

SOOO cool Some...glad for ya man;)

Gettin anxious, Greenie?