In 2014 Kawasaki announced that they would be bringing back the H2 name plate. Many times these resurrections are simply marketing ploys and offer little in a way of a connection to the original. Many were skeptical that any modern motorcycle could live up to the memorable 750cc two stroke triple that was often referred…
Sometimes, bikes are meant to be accessible, and offer real-world riding fun and performance. Sometimes, they’re just meant to showcase potential, to flaunt a manufacturer’s capability, to kick sand in the face of competitors. The H2 and H2R fall into this category. Does anyone actually need a nearly 300hp track-only motorcycle? Of course not. Reviews…
Originally released in 2013, Kawasaki claimed the H2 was the world’s first supercharged production motorcycle (a sad nod to Roehr, notwithstanding). In street bike form, the H2 is a 200 HP contender. In the “R” format (delete lights and turn signals, add more boost, carbon fiber aero bodywork and slicks), this is a 300+ HP…
You read that right. This is not an H2, it’s an H2R, modified to be street legal. If you’ve, up until now, been confusing the two, let’s be clear: we’re talking about two different animals here. The Kawasaki H2 is the relatively mass-produced version of the bike, with headlight, taillight, turn-signals, a mere 200hp, and…
Lime Green Meanie: 1973 Kawasaki H2 Road Racer It has been a good couple of weeks for fans of retro stroker Kawasaki’s. This is the second nice build that has found its’ way on to Ebay. This one is a little more menacing than the first. It’s a nice mix of new and old and…