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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
THat was a strange and low energy reveal. REALLY??? The seat holds you in? OMG!
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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
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xxaarraa
Supers offer a smoother throttle response and the engine still sounds good (better suited to motorcycles on paper), with an added 'supercharger whine' Turbos are known for 'turbo lag' when outside the boost band and the motors usually sound like shit. The new M cars pipe in a recorded track through the stereo because they don't want you to hear the real noise the turbo motor makes.
Modern turbos are getting better though.
Keep in mind superchargers may offer a linear power band and the extra power immediately on throttle, but that's at the expense of gas mileage. When you're cramming 5-11psi of boost into an engine at all RPM's, you need more fuel all throughout the power band.
Contrast that with a turbocharger which does not offer instant response (due to the need to spool the turbine), but does offer more exponentially more PSI per RPM than a supercharger once in the powerband (which is done through compressor maps, i.e. matching engine size with the size of the turbo ), and gas mileage that equates to a naturally aspirated low compression engine when not in boost.
And FWIW, I think a big turbo spooling up sounds way more bad ass than a supercharger on your average street car. There's nothing quite like the buildup of tension as you hear that turbo slowly start screaming louder and louder until *powerband* GONE! That's just personal opinion.
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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
Can we at least all agree the H2 is loaded with ultra premium parts and comes standard with ultra premium feel?
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Can we at least all agree the H2 is loaded with ultra premium parts and comes standard with ultra premium feel?
And a backstop!
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Can we at least all agree the H2 is loaded with ultra premium parts and comes standard with ultra premium feel?
Yes. Do we need to wear nut huggers to ride the H2?
And I guess if you are Jay Leno, you can wear whatever the heck you want. But matching denim shirt and jeans? Really?!
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So I guess the H2 Kawi supercharged should have gobs of power throughout the power range where a "turbo" only after its "spooled up. I can`t wait to see one delivered someplace.
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Also keep in mind that turbo is not exactly ideal when it can build boost without additional throttle input given a fixed RPM. Not exactly good for a bike when ridden through corners when throttle application is part of the cornering process.
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TheIglu
Also keep in mind that turbo is not exactly ideal when it can build boost without additional throttle input given a fixed RPM. Not exactly good for a bike when ridden through corners when throttle application is part of the cornering process.
Bullshit. Turbo 'Busa.
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Bullshit. Turbo 'Busa.
He said cornering process....
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MHenry600
He said cornering process....
Yes, yes. 'Busa turns very well on one wheel.
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It wouldn't be a new concept for Kawasaki to make additional horsepower available with only a few simple mods.
Looks like the mods are going to have to come from aftermarket -
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Must say, the R sounds the business! !
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120db! Might not even be able to run it at a lot of tracks.
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This has got to be the best looking Kawi in years.
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Kawi Ken
About time they made one I can flatfoot.
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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
I have to admit, the more I look, the more I like. Waaay nicer design work than the R1. Wondering if it''l be a pig or what. The warning about tires is a bit extreme! Use B-stone VO1s with warmers or you may die. lol
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The whole "lets see how many sharp edges and points we can stick on it" theme needs to stop with kawasaki. Personally I think the bike is hideous. The motor and 200hp theme are cool. I'm excited to see how this begins to up the bar, even though I don't ever see myself even entertaining the thought of owning a 200hp track weapon.
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Paul_E_D
THat was a strange and low energy reveal. REALLY??? The seat holds you in? OMG!
I also thought this...he was really all about the seat
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Paul_E_D
I have to admit, the more I look, the more I like. Waaay nicer design work than the R1. Wondering if it''l be a pig or what. The warning about tires is a bit extreme! Use B-stone VO1s with warmers or you may die. lol
I can`t stop looking at it. Just gets better looking each time I see it.
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The sound that thing makes would make it impossible for me to stop giggling.
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scottieducati
The sound that thing makes would make it impossible for me to stop giggling.
Giggling in derision or delight?
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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
Showing up to a trackday with an H2R would be like this:
http://i.imgur.com/6MsHnOA.gif
TOTAL VICTORY
(stolen from gifwars thread)
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Had to take the train to Worcester yesterday and I noticed Cycle World had the H2 on the cover. The article was pretty damn good. Really a ton of tech about the development of the supercharger and how it will work reliably in the platform. Definitely worth the read.
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Re: Jay Leno has the H2 on this video. How fuckin cool is the street version. You dec
I saw that too. Kawi hit a home run this time around. Like in 83-85 other Mfg`s will be coming out with their own.
heres another vid KAWASAKI NINJA H2R DEMONSTRATION RUN IN SUZUKA CIRCUIT