ENGINE TYPE
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four with Supercharger
DISPLACEMENT
998 cm³
BORE X STROKE
76 x 55 mm
COMPRESSION RATION
8.3:1
RATED OUTPUT
228 kW {310 PS} / 14,000 rpm
MAX. TORQUE
165 N•m {16.8 kgf•m} / 12,500 rpm
CERTIFICATION
Euro 4
GEARBOX
6 Speed
FINAL DRIVE
Chain
STARTING
Electric
FRONT SUSPENSION
43 mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs
FRONT BRAKE
Dual semi-floating 330 mm Brembo discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, Brembo Stylema monobloc, opposed 4-piston
REAR SUSPENSION
New Uni-Trak, Öhlins TTX36 gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustability and top-out spring
Power Unit Designed to Withstand the 300 PS Output of the Closed-course Ninja H2R
Despite it’s familiar In-Line Four configuration, the Ninja H2R power unit is loaded with technology developed specifically for this supercharged engine: some new, others with know-how from the Kawasaki Group.
Exhaust System
All-titanium exhaust system has a very simple design consisting of the header and collector pipes, a joint pipe, and a straightpipe megaphone-style silencer.
Kawasaki Original Silver-mirror Paint
The silver-mirror paint used on the Ninja H2R was developed by Kawasaki specifically for motorcycles. Its highly reflective, glasslike metal appearance adds to the bike’s stunning design. While paint similar in appearance may be found in custom circles, this is its first use on a mass-production vehicle in either the automotive or motorcycle industries. Strict Kawasaki quality control measures ensure a long-lasting finish. The 2017 Ninja H2R is cloaked in a new variation of Kawasaki’s silver-mir
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter)
The Ninja H2 was the first Kawasaki motorcycle to be fit standard with a quick shifter. For 2017, the quick shifter also enables clutchless downshifts.
Öhlins Electronic Steering Dampe
Kawasaki’s electronic steering damper was jointly developed with Öhlins, one of the most popular and respected manufacturers of steering dampers.