Well, Kawasaki are on top of their game....

[VladTepes]

I always thought if I won some $ and wanted a touring motorcycle, it would be hard to go wrong with a 1400GTR

But now those sons of guns have come up with....

NINJA H2 SX SE

Yep a supercharged H2 based touring motorcycle   



Well, it doesn't have shaft drive or electric screen but it's got everything else plus added lightness compared to a GTR.
and it WILL get you there faster.


Seriously check it out ! 
https://kawasaki.com.au/shop/motorcycles/supersport/2018-ninja-h2-sx-se/

Oh and....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-o5ry-_5E

[KiwiCol]

Still only allowed to do 100kph Mick. Maybe 110kph in some places where it's deemed 'extra safe'

[KiwiCol]

Had a good read of the link, certainly sounds the biz alright.  It's an impressive machine alright. Very nice.

Wonder how the seating position is for anyone taller than Notty?  Picking I'd look too big on it & so would Blubber & Tall Man.

[VladTepes]

Yeah the rider size could be the issue.  Perhaps a GTR would be a more sensible option....

Perhaps this engine in a GTR chassis/fairing even better....

Perhaps because I have no $$$ it doesn't matter.

[KiwiCol]

Isn't there a Lotto draw on Saturday Mick?  Then you could have both (and a new mower)

[VladTepes]

But winning, that's the part I've never mastered...

[KiwiCol]

Snap.

[Kiwifruit]

Have you considered getting a WINZ quote Col ?? 

(I'll let you explain it Col.)

[KiwiCol]

I've heard of them, no first hand experience of them though, so can't add much really, except to say I don't qualify.           Naturally.

[Kiwifruit]

I can say the same....... naturally.

Nice looking bike tho.

[Mick_J]

If you gave me one I would say "thank you" but if you wanted me to pay for one there is no chance. 

[Mister Fishfinger]

I wonder how quickly it empties the tank when you give some beans? On the autobahn, of course.

Fun fact: at top speed, a Bugatti Veyron will empty its 26 gallon tank in 12 minutes.

[seth]

I just hope it stirs suzuki up as currently suzuki only seam to want to keep punting the same old stuff as they have for years.
Yamaha and kawasaki are doing really well just now and triumph are cornering there chosen parts of the markets.
Suzuki seam out in the cold with no real direction on updating the range.

[Blubber]

Had a good read of the link, certainly sounds the biz alright.  It's an impressive machine alright. Very nice.

Wonder how the seating position is for anyone taller than Notty?  Picking I'd look too big on it & so would Blubber & Tall Man.

I alway look big.. because i am big.
According to my younger relatives i am high.. can't blame a 7 year old 

[shanered6]

I tend to go for big tall bikes usually  im not that tall at just over 6' but i have long legs and arms and look like a daddy log legs trying to ride a nat  on anything thats not tall or wide , i mean i have a 2003 tiger 955i and i can put my feet flat on the ground and they dont get much taller than a tiger ?