Delightful 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Review – First Ride!

Thumb the starter on Kawasaki’s new Ninja H2 SX and its supercharged 998cc inline-Four springs to life with alacrity. At idle it sounds pretty much like any other sportbike, but even the slightest blip of the throttle sends the revs soaring and introduces an added layer of mechanical sounds, a whirring rushing noise as the gear-driven supercharger accelerates 9.2 times quicker than the engine via 1.15x stepper and 8x planetary gears in its crankshaft-driven drivetrain. There is a lot going on down there, but it sure seems to work. Motorcycle.com discovered this first-hand when we were given an exclusive opportunity to conduct this 2018 Ninja H2 SX Review – First Ride!, shortly before Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) announced the H2 SX was even coming to America There is actually quite a lot going on everywhere around a 2018 Ninja H2 SX: a new frame, new subframe, new swingarm, new seats, new bodywork, new advanced electronics suite and engine tuning. It is, of course, based on Kawasaki’s over-the-top Ninja H2 hyperbike, but the new SX has been targeted at a more realistic overall mission, blending ultra-performance with sport-touring practicalities. To that end, Kawasaki stretched the H2’s wheelbase by about an inch and slightly increased fork rake to promote high-speed stability and freeway comfort, but they also increased the available steering lock by a whopping 30 degrees to boost its parking lot maneuverability and reduce the chance of an embarrassing tip-over while carrying your date on its new passenger seat. But enough about the details, there is plenty of that stuff in our EICMA coverage of the bike, this story is about what it’s like to actually ride the thing. Read More News at the link below.. Quoted from : http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2018-kawasaki-ninja-h2-sx-review-first-ride.html