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posted March 09, 2015 11:22 PM
"It is brutal!" - We have run Kawasaki H2 and H2R - Bike Magazine test ride report http://www.bike.se/nyheter/den-ar-brutal-vi-har-kort-kawasaki-h2-och-h2r
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Bikes Test manager Christer Miinin have driven new supercharged H2 and H2R at the Losail circuit in Qatar, read his first impressions here!
Hey Chris! So, only the Scandinavians H2 / H2R-launch. How was your day, what did you do?
An exclusive test where we had to drive very much motorcycle on the Losail Circuit, race track, which is also used in a few weeks in MotoGP premiere. There has been little product briefing and then many many turns in the saddle on both H2 and H2R. A really good day with bright sunshine and heat, and very entertaining ride.
You have run the Isle of Man, Suzuka eight-hour, WSBK racers and GP bikes. Would you place first experience of H2 and H2R on par with these?
Not H2, it is a "standardhoj". Thus, understand me right. It is strong and has power, but approximately as a new sports bike in performance. But on the other hand is H2R the cruellest I've ever driven. Power-wise, nothing similar and it was a brutal experience. But of course, quite fabulously wonderful time. It was like a horse park in the back every time you turned on at full speed. And was not careful, it was exciting, for it was the most övermotoriserade I ever even dreamed of driving on two wheels.
What surprised you most about the H2 and H2R?
H2 was so kind and linear in nature. It was not at all difficult to run and found himself quickly corrected. The sound of the compressor was also magnificent. H2R surprised me most by its brutality. All the power that existed and which also came quite dramatically at higher revolutions gave me goose bumps. It was crazy fun to try this extreme motorcycle. Extreme power and an extremely price (450, 000). The bike was like an old tuned 500cc two-stroke motocross as it tried to drive around on a BMX track!
How do you compare the acceleration with a "normal" superbike?
In higher speed and on the 5th and 6th gear I do not think a "normal" superbike has a chance. But on the first four gears, it is probably still correct because of the massive impact that is difficult to get the bottom of the hill. Either want the bike to spin off or also send the front wheel in the air. None of these methods are rapid during acceleration.
All editorial staff is very, very jealous. Something you wish to add?
I just want to say that I am incredibly happy after a day like this! Is super happy with the experience and evaluation ski bikes. H2R is a beast and is not suitable for someone who does not have very great driving experience. It is simply too brutal for most people and requires a lot of respect.
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