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he advanced, high-tech design of the instrumentation conveys the image of piloting a jet fighter aircraft. Compact handle control switches put all mode selection and display options at the rider’s fingertips. The design combines a full digital LCD screen with an analogue-style tachometer. The LCD screen features white characters on a black background, contributing to the high-quality image. The tachometer’s black dial “face” looks blank until the engine speed increases. Backlit rpm numbers light up to chase the tachometer needle as it moves around the dial.

Instrumentation & Controls

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Compact side cowls and under cowls were designed to assist with heat dissipation. The engine is almost exposed, making it easy for air to escape (so that fresh, cool air can enter). An overall chassis CFD analysis and wind tunnel testing further aided in creating a design that directs air into the radiator and then helps draw heat out of the engine space. The radiator offers superior cooling performance because it flows approximately 1.5x more air than other bikes.

Bodywork

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Assistance from Kawasaki’s Aerospace Company was enlisted in creating the aerodynamically sculpted bodywork to ensure maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The upper cowl uses lips and lines to help direct airflow over its surface, and positions the Ram Air intake in the most efficient position. It also incorporates a chin spoiler designed to generate downforce that contributes to high-speed stability.The upper cowl’s shorter windscreen balances wind protection and appearance. The windscreen is about 35 mm shorter than the one used on the closed-course Ninja H2R

Aerodynamically-Designed Bodywork

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Using a trellis frame construction offered an elegant, lightweight solution to meeting the chassis’ performance requirements. Able to harness the massive power of the engine, it has a balance of stiffness and flexibility that enables a very high level of stability while being able to handle external disturbances at high speeds. Its open design also helps effectively dissipate heat generated by the supercharged engine. Pipe diameter, thickness and bend of each piece of the trellis frame were carefully selected to obtain the necessary stiffness for that part of the frame.

Trellis Frame

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Based on the Air-Oil Separate cartridge fork developed for motocross racing, KYB’s AOS-II racing suspension makes its asphalt debut. Designed for low friction, the ⌀43 mm front fork offers smooth initial action followed by strong damping at the end of the stroke. As the suspension works, a large ⌀32 mm free-floating piston at the bottom of the oil-damping cartridge pumps oil up to a sealed area between the inner and outer tubes. This provides a friction-reducing film on which the tubes can slide against each other, resulting in extremely smooth action.

Front Suspension

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A pair of massive ⌀330 mm Brembo semi-floating discs with a thickness of t5.5 mm deliver superb braking force. Grooves running down the centre of the outer edge of the discs increase their surface area for greater heat dissipation. Dual radial-mount Brembo cast aluminium monobloc calipers grip the front discs. The highly rigid opposed 4-piston calipers contribute to the superb braking force. Brembo radial-pump master cylinder and reservoir receive extra attention before being shipped to Kawasaki. Each part is examined and adjusted to eliminate any ineffective (idle) stroke.

Brakes

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Using a supercharged engine enabled engine design requirements for big power in a lightweight, compact package to be met. Aside from minor differences in the engine unit, and intake and exhaust systems tailored for street use to ensure noise and emissions standards are met, the 200 PS supercharged engine of the Ninja H2 is essentially the same as the over 300 PS engine of the closed-course Ninja H2R, delivering an intense acceleration unlike anything you can experience on a naturally aspirated bike. Designed in-house, the immense potential of the highly compact, highly efficient, supercharged 998 cm3 In-Line Four engine is a testament to the technology possessed by the KHI Group.

The Quest for power

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The supercharger used in the Ninja H2 was designed by Kawasaki motorcycle engine designers with assistance from other companies within the KHI Group, namely the Gas Turbine & Machinery Company, Aerospace Company, and Corporate Technology Division. Designing the supercharger in-house allowed it to be developed to perfectly match the engine characteristics of the Ninja H2. The highly efficient, motorcycle-specific supercharger was the key to achieving the maximum power and the intense acceleration that engineers wanted to offer.

In-House-Designed Supercharger

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The new KTRC (Kawasaki TRaction Control) system used on the Ninja H2 combines the best elements of Kawasaki’s earlier traction control systems. Multi-level modes, plus an independently activated Rain Mode, offer riders a greater number of settings to choose from, with each mode providing a different level of intrusion to suit riding conditions and rider preference, and all modes designed to manage output when a sudden slip occurs. The new system offers both enhanced sport riding performance and the peace of mind to negotiate slippery surfaces with confidence.

KTRC

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Kawasaki’s supersport-style ABS is standard equipment on the Ninja H2. KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System) uses high-precision brake pressure control, which enables the system to avoid reduced brake performance due to excessive pressure drops, allows lever feel to be maintained when KIBS is active, and ensures ABS pulses feel smooth (not heavy). High-precision brake pressure control also offers a number of sport riding benefits: 1. Rear lift suppression 2. Minimal kickback during operation 3. Accounting for back-torque

KIBS