The Kawasaki H2 SX-SE Ninja motorcycle, released in 2018, features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 998cc, and a bore and stroke of 76 x 55mm. It has a liquid cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.2:1, and fuel injection using a 40mm x 4 with dual injection system. The bike can produce up to 197.3 hp at 11,000 rpm, and up to 137.3 Nm of torque at 9,500 rpm. It has a wet multi-disc clutch, six-speed transmission, and chain final drive with a primary reduction ratio of 1.480 (74/50). The trellis frame is made of high-tensile steel and the front suspension includes a 43mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, and spring preload adjustability with top-out springs, while the rear suspension features Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, and dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring. The bike has dual 320mm front discs with radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, and dual semi-floating, along with a single 250mm rear disc with opposed 2-piston calipers. It has a 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) front tyre and a 190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) rear tyre, with a seat height of 835mm and a wet weight of 256kg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki H2 SX-SE Ninja
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Induction | Fuel injection: 40 mm x 4 with dual injection |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 197.3 hp / 147.1 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Power Ram Air | 206.5 hp / 153.9 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 137.3 Nm / 101.3 ft-lb @ 9500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual. |
| Transmission | 6-speed, return, dog-ring |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 1.480 (74/50) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 3.077 (40/13) 2nd 2.471 (42/17) 3rd 2.045 (45/22) 4th 1.727 (38/22) 5th 1.524 (32/21) 6th 1.348 (31/23) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.444 (44/18) |
| Frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel, with swingarm mounting plate |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 139 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | Dual 320 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) |
| Rake | 24.7 degrees |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4.0 in |
| Steering Angle | 30 degrees Right / 30 degrees Left |
| Dimensions | Length 2135 mm / 84 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1205 mm / 47.5 in – SE 1262mm / 49.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.8 in |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564 lbs – SE 260 kg / 573 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |
