This article is about the supercharged four-cylinder motorcycle announced in 2014. For the 3-cylinder motorcycle of the 1970s, see Kawasaki H2 Mach IV The Kawasaki Ninja H2 is a "supercharged supersport" class motorcycle in the Ninja sportbike series, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, featuring a variable-speed centrifugal-type supercharger. The track-only variant is called Ninja H2R and produces maximum of 310 horsepower (230 kW) and 326 horsepower (243 kW) with ram air, is the most powerful and fastest production motorcycle on the market. The H2R has 50% more power than the fastest street-legalmotorcycles, while the street-legal Ninja H2 has a lower power output of 200 hp (150 kW) 210 hp (160 kW) with ram air. Its namesake is the 750 cc Kawasaki H2 Mach IV, an inline triple that was introduced by Kawasaki in 1972 to "disrupt what it saw as a sleeping motorcycle market"
1. Manufacturer Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company 2. Parent company Kawasaki Heavy Industries 3. Production 2015–present 4. Class Track-only sport bike (H2R) 5. Engine Supercharged (two-speed centrifugal)998 cc inline-4 DOHC 6. Bore / stroke 76.0 mm × 55.0 mm (2.99 in × 2.17 in) 7. Compression ratio 8.3:1 8. Top speed 331–400 km/h (206–249 mph) 9. Power 310 hp (230 kW) @14,000 rpm 10. Torque 115 lb⋅ft (156 N⋅m) @12,500 rpm 11. Frame type Steel trellis, carbon fiber bodywork 12. Suspension Front: Fully adjustable KYB telescopic fork with steering damper Rear: single-sided swingarm with monoshock 13. Brakes Radial-mount Brembo monoblock 14. Tires Racing slicks Front: 120/60 R17 Rear: 190/65 R17 15. Rake, trail 25.1°, 110 mm (4.3 in) 16. Wheelbase 1,450 mm (57.1 in) 17. Seat height 830 mm (32.7 in) 18. Weight 476.0 lb (215.9 kg) (wet) 19. Fuel capacity 17.03 l (3.75 imp gal; 4.50 US gal)
