The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is the fastest among the Kawasaki Ninja brand of bikes made by Kawasaki two wheeler manufacturer in India. There are 5 Ninja models on offer with price starting from Rs. 3,37,000 (avg. Ex-showroom). The cheapest model under the series is Kawasaki Ninja 300 with 296cc engine generating 38.88 bhp of power. Whereas the most expensive model is Kawasaki Ninja H2R with 998cc engine generating 305.75 bhp of power.

Other popular Kawasaki Ninja models includes the Kawasaki Ninja 650, Ninja 400, Ninja 1000SX, Ninja ZX-10R;  since the Kawasaki ninja has different models, Here we will start with Kawasaki  H2R the most expensive model with selling price from Rs. 79,90,000 in India.

KAWASAKI H2R

Kawasaki Ninja H2R rear view

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 it is the fastest and most powerful production motorcycle on the market; it produces a maximum of 310 horsepower (230 kW) and 326 horsepower (243 kW) with ram air. The H2R has 50% more power than the fastest street-legal motorcycles, while the street-legal Ninja H2 has a lower power output of 200 hp (150 kW) 210 hp (160 kW) with ram air.

PRODUCTION

At the 2014 Intermot motorcycle trade show on September 30, 2014, Kawasaki announced that a race-only Ninja H2R model would be produced in addition to the street-legal, lower power, Ninja H2 which would be fully revealed at the EICMA trade show in November.The bike was shown for the first time in North America at the AIMExpo show at Orlando, Florida in October, 2014.

Kawasaki made public some details about the Kawasaki H2’s engine at Intermot. It was confirmed to be a 998 cc inline-four engine with a supercharger, producing 300 horsepower (220 kW) in the H2R racetrack-only variant, still by far the highest rated engine ever for any factory production motorcycle, 50% more than its nearest competitor, the BMW S1000RR

Kawasaki Ninja H2R UPGRADE

Kawasaki India has updated its product portfolio with the launch of the 2021 Ninja H2R. The latest iteration of the track-only motorcycle is available at Rs 79.90 lakh as against Rs 75.80 lakh previously, a premium of Rs 4.10 lakh over its predecessor.

The 2021 Ninja H2R retains the styling of its predecessor. The 2021 model continues to use aerodynamic winglets on the fairing and on the windscreen, a rider-only saddle, a trellis frame, and a single-sided swingarm. The single-sided swingarm design allows the company to install the exhaust silencer closer to the motorcycle’s centreline. Being a track-only motorcycle, the Ninja H2R misses features such as a headlamp, rear-view mirrors, and turn indicators. The motorcycle tips the weighing scale at 216kg (kerb).

Kawasaki Ninja H2R

The 2021 Ninja H2R is available in a single paint option – Mirror Coated Matte Spark Black. Kawasaki has installed a special coat to the paint that allows minor scratches to repair themselves.

The motorcycle continues to use the supercharged, 998cc, inline-four, liquid-cooled engine that requires a minimum octane rating of RON95. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, the motor produces 305.7bhp (321.8bhp with RAM Air) of maximum power at 14,000rpm and 165Nm of peak torque at 12,500rpm. The transmission benefits from a slipper/assist clutch and a bidirectional quickshifter.

Features

The feature list on the motorcycle comprises a Bosch-sourced Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) that works with Kawasaki Cornering Management Function. The instrument cluster displays the bank angle and maximum bank angle achieved. The electronic rider aids include cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, slide control, launch control, and engine brake control.

Kawasaki Ninja H2R Frames

The hardware on the 2021 Ninja H2R includes 43mm upside-down front forks and an Ohlins TTX36 gas-charged rear mono-shock – both fully adjustable – to perform the suspension tasks. An Ohlins electronic steering damper is also part of the package. The braking setup includes twin 330mm discs with four-piston Brembo M50 Monobloc callipers at the front and a single 250mm rotor with two-piston Brembo calliper at the back.

SPEED

Kawasaki Ninja H2R top speed is 400 km/h, as recorded on a closed road.

KEY SPECS

2-Wheeler Type SuperbikeEngine cc (Displacement)998 cc Maximum Power310 HP @ 14000 rpmMaximum Torque165 Nm @ 12500 rpmNumber of Cylinders4Number of Gears6Seat Height830 mmGround Clearance130 mmKerb Weight216 kgFuel Tank Capacity17 litres.