New Naked Kawa

[Sweaty]

To all the folk who don't like the look of the headlight, the shape of the tail, the size of the can etc etc, you need to think about the specs, performance, handling and ability, unless you just want a pretty bike and the riding side isn't that important to you. 

I was referring to this. 

[GSX1400Convert]

The Duc's 220 is with an aftermarket race pipe. The Kwaks SX engine makes 220 with a derestricted ECU and a stock quite legal pipe. It makes 235 / 240 with a similar full system.

Modern big horsepower bikes are very clever and not at all like a 200hp Busa, GSXR or aftermarket turbo bike. The electronics make the performance very useable but still fun. The reason Kwak have used the SX and not the H2 engine is because it is very useable, not more of a drama than any big performance bike. I'm about to commute to work on a H2-SX, I can ride it very similar to my 14 untill I want to get up and go. 

From the specs released, 11.2-1 compression, electronics package etc the Z-H2 will have the same engine as this bike....



To all the folk who don't like the look of the headlight, the shape of the tail, the size of the can etc etc, you need to think about the specs, performance, handling and ability, unless you just want a pretty bike and the riding side isn't that important to you. 

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Try this, me in Germany with the fastest one!

[Tony Nitrous]

There's definitely one H2R on the road in Australia, maybe 2, certainly a couple in the US.

[Tony Nitrous]

Some of the road legal H2's are starting to get pretty special.

Folk are getting into some clever ECU mapping, different supercharger gears, air filters, full race pipes, intercoolers etc etc.

This ones local.

[Snapey]

I thought Suzuki cornered the ugly market with the B King but judging by the photo's in this thread Kawasaki have easily taken that title.

[Mister Fishfinger]

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Modern big horsepower bikes are very clever and not at all like a 200hp Busa, GSXR or aftermarket turbo bike. The electronics make the performance very useable but still fun. The reason Kwak have used the SX and not the H2 engine is because it is very useable, not more of a drama than any big performance bike. I'm about to commute to work on a H2-SX, I can ride it very similar to my 14 untill I want to get up and go. 
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I get that, but the Ducati is a naked bike. From the MCN news article: "Both variants will also feature a striking set of biplane wings, producing 28kg of downforce at 270kph (168mph)."

I don't know about you, but I can count the number of times I've done 168mph on the fingers of no hands. On a naked bike I can't even imagine it, maybe you have to strap yourself on with duct tape before setting off.

[grog]

Maybe ive been sterilised, looking at MT10 at work each day.

[Tony Nitrous]

The best thing about the 220hp SX, 260hp H2, the new 220hp naked Ducati Streetfighter and the other Superbikes and Supernakeds is it sets the benchmark for Suzuki to beat.....

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[Tony Nitrous]

I don't know about you, but I can count the number of times I've done 168mph on the fingers of no hands.

EDIT:  Nothing to see here, move along... 

[GSXKING]

OK 168mph is some considerable speed. 

Backing it in to the corners like the professional rider in the photos would be the only aggressive riding style for a thoroughbred of this status. 

It looks as though it's another inner thigh toasting/roasting set up for the exhaust system also. 

[Andre]

t looks as though it's another inner thigh toasting/roasting set up for the exhaust system also. 

The Ducati does have a feature to  keep your thighs from getting roasted. At idle and 75° water temp the rear cylinders get "turned off".

[KiwiCol]

Ya won't go very far at idle

[Andre]

Ya won't go very far at idle

That's the problem. It get's very hot for the thighs (and the rear cylinders). The wings, besides producing downforce, help to cool the engine. Can't do that standing in traffic.

[KiwiCol]

sounds like a real winner of design then, yeah right.  If they go to the trouble of making it that way, wouldn't it be just as easy to make it right?

[Andre]

The heat issue of the rear cylinder(s) is a "feature" of V-engines, especially the air cooled. You'd think with water cooling they have a handle on that. Lots of compromises have to be made. The proximity of the cylinders to thighs and balls could only be changed by designing a different bike.