Hypernaked
KawasakiZ H2
2022-present · SE
- Power
- 197hp
- @ 11,000 rpm
- Torque
- 137Nm
- @ 8,500 rpm
- Weight
- 241kg
- wet
- Engine
- 998cc
- 4 cyl · inline
Launch price (US)USD 20,200
The Kawasaki Z H2 is listed for 2020-present, in 2 versions. Category: Hypernaked. Latest version (2022-present · SE): 998 cc, 197 hp, 137 Nm, and 241 kg.
Engine
- Engine
- 998cc liquid-cooled inline-four with Kawasaki supercharger, DOHC, 16 valves; SE adds Showa semi-active (Skyhook) electronic suspension
- Displacement
- 998 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Configuration
- inline
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual, chain final drive
- Gears
- 6
- Final drive
- chain
Performance
- Power
- 197 hp
- Power (metric)
- 147 kW
- Peak power at
- 11,000 rpm
- Torque
- 137 Nm
- Peak torque at
- 8,500 rpm
Chassis
- Front suspension
- 43mm Showa inverted fork (SFF-CA type) with Showa Skyhook EERA semi-active electronic damping control, 120mm (4.7in) travel, steering damper
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak linkage, Showa BFRC-lite gas-charged shock with Skyhook EERA semi-active electronic damping, 134mm (5.3in) travel
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
- Rear tire
- 190/55-17
Brakes
- System
- Dual front disc + rear disc, Brembo Stylema calipers, Kawasaki ABS standard
- Front
- Dual 320mm discs, radial-mount Brembo Stylema 4-piston monobloc calipers
- Rear
- Single rear disc, single-piston caliper; diameter given as 260mm (motorcycle.com) vs 250mm in some third-party databases
Dimensions
- Weight
- 241 kg
- Weight basis
- wet
- Seat height
- 831 mm
- Fuel capacity
- 18.9 L
Electronics
- Quickshifter
- Yes
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