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Until you see it up close and it feels cheap. I’d head back to KTM and give Suzuki a miss.
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Aren’t they 4-6K more?
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Not for the GT and it comes with a huge catalog of genuine accessories and luggage options.
I guess it comes down to whether you’re a die hard fan and happy what you’re riding.
I will miss the ownership of the Busa , but I need change , I need a new long term bike to modify and enjoy . The Busa was all done except motor , which remained remapped stock internals . In the end , I wasnt looking to go modified motor , not that way with that bike , it was just so nice and smooth and torque laden , just as it was .
The replacement was found today , I had been lusting between 2 bikes , the one I didnt buy was a newish 950 km Ducati V4SP Streetfighter , aluminum tank , dry clutch , BST wheels , Electronic Ohlins suspension , and the full Akrapovic Ti race exhaust added into the deal . 220 crank HP and 200kg wet , Iloved it but as special asit is now as a 2022 model , it wasnt as special as the bike I did buy imo . So , I left the Ducati idea altogether . Once the other choice was decided upon , I was going in to order a 2024 model , because my state / city was sold out of that bike . So when I rang the dealership this morning , , and they said they had the last new 2023 still in store , the customers finance had failed , so it hadn't left the store . Anyway , I got down there to view it and secured it . Got a Titanium Vandemon pipe ordered for them to fit up before I pick it up . I will then get it delivered and start running it in , as well as the KTM . The bike I bought is the 2023 H2 Kawasaki , and I am really looking forward to riding and enjoying and modifying this machine . Here is a couple of showroom pics of it . I will post up some more once I get it .
The replacement was found today , I had been lusting between 2 bikes , the one I didnt buy was a newish 950 km Ducati V4SP Streetfighter , aluminum tank , dry clutch , BST wheels , Electronic Ohlins suspension , and the full Akrapovic Ti race exhaust added into the deal . 220 crank HP and 200kg wet , Iloved it but as special asit is now as a 2022 model , it wasnt as special as the bike I did buy imo . So , I left the Ducati idea altogether . Once the other choice was decided upon , I was going in to order a 2024 model , because my state / city was sold out of that bike . So when I rang the dealership this morning , , and they said they had the last new 2023 still in store , the customers finance had failed , so it hadn't left the store . Anyway , I got down there to view it and secured it . Got a Titanium Vandemon pipe ordered for them to fit up before I pick it up . I will then get it delivered and start running it in , as well as the KTM . The bike I bought is the 2023 H2 Kawasaki , and I am really looking forward to riding and enjoying and modifying this machine . Here is a couple of showroom pics of it . I will post up some more once I get it .
I've never seen an H2 in person; aren't they about the same size as most 1000cc bikes?
But if You bought it you must fit on it well.
But if You bought it you must fit on it well.
What I found amazing is my son was stranded in Australia for a couple weeks when his helicopter broke and his ship sailed on as it had timings to meet leaving them to configure the helo for fixed wing transport.
He got a ticket in the mail yesterday from Australia doing 58 in a 50 and it was $256 AU......here was home for a couple weeks all the way on east coast Canada and a ticket arrives....amazing how they found him as he was in a rental.
Hopefully there aren't to many cameras near you 'Toad as this H2 will rip them off their stands once you get it to where I know where you'll be going with it........
He got a ticket in the mail yesterday from Australia doing 58 in a 50 and it was $256 AU......here was home for a couple weeks all the way on east coast Canada and a ticket arrives....amazing how they found him as he was in a rental.
Hopefully there aren't to many cameras near you 'Toad as this H2 will rip them off their stands once you get it to where I know where you'll be going with it........
What is a sutur clutch? And what does a slipper clutch
It is actually a fairly big bike , but the arse to foot ratio for me is bad , so I will be looking at that fairly quickly . It is not comfortable like I had the final peg setup / bar setup on the Busa , but I feel I can get this bike how I want it for the fairly short distance riding anytime it will be ridden .
Government revenue , man they will be on his arse for the rest of his existance if he actually lived here . Those cameras are everywhere in the city and surrounding suburbs , some places can be understood , like pedestrian / school crossing on main roads etc. but not nearly all the rest . The law actually use camo nets and portable radar cameras on the side of country roads , usually the safer locations as well , to rort your dough !!
Anyway , this bike is possibly my last new bike I buy , i guess never say never , but ... , and I go careful whenever I go out to my favorite ride roads , and hope they dont monitor every part of my ride .
So is the H2 closer in physical size to the zx14 than the zx10?
I've also never seen a SuperDuke in person, but several random pictures of them next to other bikes, and they look very large.
I think they would have to be if you fit well on them?
@JoeSTi is the H2 man , and I will be hopefully tracking him down for some of his wealth of knowledge on this machine . He has 2 x H2 last count I seen , and both are different configuration , both are also extremely fast in each guise .
But, back to the H2
Isn't an ecu flash and pipe a huge gain for them?
I remember something like 80whp?
Isn't an ecu flash and pipe a huge gain for them?
I remember something like 80whp?
The KTM is long , wheelbase same as ZX14R / Busa , but basically narrower and much lighter . But tall as , I got to swing a leg over , made even worse by my Superduked excellent link addition , which raised back end more . Having said that , the KTM is so comfortable , it is amazing , I enjoy riding it , but have not much yet .
The H2 is deceptive , it is a heavy bike stock , and looks compact , I will thoroughly check it out asap Six , when I get it home .
Yes bro , with this ti pipe and a ecu flash etc. , maybe I hear up to 250 rwhp . Then on , you got to put intercooler , you can beef clutch anyway , and the supercharger gears and blow off valve . A joint in Australia make some incredible kit for this bike , so I be talking to them .
A Sutur clutch is a true slipper clutch designed especially for road race application in this case . It allows you to approach a corner hot , smash down the gears to a suitable desired entry speed all the while the rear tire is able to avoid locking up / skidding , if excessive speed for that gear selected . Sutur make the absolute best top shelf components , World Superbike swingarm for R1 I think I recall around 10k AU . If you want to roadrace like AC41 , then it is the best investment .
The stock Busa has a semi slip clutch , it helps the rear slip and not lock on a mistaken low gear selection . Have you ever taken off on you Busa from standing start , only to have it hop and jump on take off , instead of smoothly , when trying to leave fast ? Well , you can get a Brocks / APE etc. center ring to help eliminate that hop on launch , and if you tune your Busa with pipe install , you can get extra hd springs while you there . Some riders can launch their Busa with the stock oem setup just fine , as is . I do know I had certain times where I got beaten off the line because the Busa was hopping before I got that ring done .
Man there is so much to do to these bikes....im looking forward to making this a monster. I'll add that to the list
The H2 arrived today very late in the arvo . Wow , still cannot believe there is a brand spanking new H2 in my possession . Now sporting the titanium Vandemon exhaust and Brembo GP4-MS Calipers with Corsa Corta Clutch and Brake masters . This bike feels very light to move around , because it is slightly lighter wet weight with pipe , when comparing to my Zed14 reduced wet weight . I got a few thing to do like a new screen to fit up , also a tail tidy , so I will get onto that . I odered a set of BST wheels , and a billet plenum and intecooler with some supercharger gears . I will run it in first ,then get a base reading , then a woolich tune and maybe fit the plenum / intercooler then . I want this to be as reliable as I can , but there are no garuntees with H2 . I got a lot of people before me that have done a lot of the hard work finding out what works or not , so I plan to find out everything I can to build it the way i want . I just want a fast short wheelbase H2 for now tho .
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