THE KAWASAKI H2 first stocked in dealers in 2015, and since then has been a huge hit amongst riders and adrenaline junkies alike.
The bikes supercharged 1000cc engine produces around 230bhp (243bhp with RAM air), and 141Nm of torque at 11,000rpm.
Pretty radical, but this isn't Kawasaki’s first forced induction motorcycle, in fact, it was in all the way back in 1983 that Kawa manufactured the turbocharged GPZ750, which had 112bhp and 99Nm of torque at 6,500rpm.
In its heyday, the old 750 Turbo was labeled one of the fasted production motorcycles in the world… Oh how far we’ve come.
2019 H2 VS 1883 GPZ750 Turbo
2019 H2 Specs | 1983 GPZ750 Turbo Specs | |
Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four with Supercharger | Engine: Air-cooled 4-stroke, transverse 4-cylinder with Turbo | |
Displacement: 998 cc | Displacement: 738cc | |
Bore x stroke: 76 x 55 mm | Bore and Stroke: 66 x 54mm | |
Compression ratio: 8.5:1 | Compression ratio: 7:8:1 | |
Valve system: DOHC, 16 valves | Valve System: DOHC, 2-valves per cylinder | |
Fuel system Fuel injection: Ø 50 mm x 4 with dual injection | Fuel System: Mikuni fuel injection | |
Ignition: Digital | Ignition: Digital | |
Starting System: Electric | Starting System: Electric | |
Lubrication: Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | - | |
Maximum power: 170 kW {231 PS} / 11,500 rpm | Maximum Power: 112 hp (84 kW) @ 8,500 rpm (1983 model) | |
Maximum power with RAM air: 178.5 kW {243 PS} / 11,500 rpm | - | |
Maximum torque: 141.7 N•m {14.4 kgf•m} / 11,000 rpm | Maximum Torque: 73.1 lb⋅ft (99.1 N⋅m) @ 6,500 rpm | |
Transmission: 6-speed, dog-ring | Transmission: 5-speed |
