While we were still drooling over the radical H2 and H2R that can put any super sports to shame, Kawasaki decided to expand the overcharged family and give the same gut-wrenching soul to a biblical tourer.

Called as the ninja H2 SX, it was co-developed by Kawasaki’s motorcycle and aerospace division. This ‘world’s only’ supercharged hyper sport touring motorcycle will have the ultimate blend of power, performance, refinement, comfort and fuel efficiency.

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2016 Kawasaki Ninja H2

2018 Kawasaki Nnja H2 SX


Even though the brand has more than enough 'sports-tourers' like the Ninja 1000, the ZX-14 or even the Concours 14, Kawasaki somehow felt that it wasn't enough and decided to splurge on their newfound love for compressed air power. Enter the Ninja H2 SX.

Wider body panels, bigger screen, 5-gallon fuel tank, plush two-up saddle and revised rear frame to accommodate a passenger and the side panniers. This is all the external changes Kawa had to make with to make a sports tourer off the crazy H2 platform. Although a bit bulkier than the H2, these changes are vital for touring comfort.

Internally though, it is powered by the same 998cc mill that runs on the other two H2s'. Kawasaki claims that it would make around 207 hp under the hood, all thanks to a few improvements bestowed to the powerplant just to suit this 2018 touring iteration. No wonder they call it the 'second generation balanced supercharged engine.’

With the “Balanced Supercharged technology”, Kawasaki has given this bike greater low to mid-range pulling power for a real-world street use.The bike will also give you superior fuel economy without missing out on the fearsome accelerations and torque.

To achieve that, it comes with some neat technology like the variable intake vanes to alter the airflow into the supercharger. It is also 6.6 lbs less than the H2/H2R engine. But that does not seem to help the 564 lbs it is lugging around.

Mechanically and electronically, the SX will get similar top-of-the-line equipment like the H2 and H2R but will be tweaked to be softer and comfortable for long expanses. The riding stance will also be directed towards the sport touring market rather than the apex hunter.

The SX will come in another variant called the Ninja H2 SX SE which is the pampered one of the two. The SE model comes equipped with a color TFT instrumentation, cornering lights, up/down quick-shifter, Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), large screen, heated grips, and a fancy-pants paint scheme.

If you are wondering when it is coming to our shores, don't bother. Even we couldn't get it out of them. We will have to wait till next month for confirmation about the price and availability.

Where the ZX-10R is a "look I’ve arrived" guy, the Ninja 1000 is more of an "enjoy the ride" kind of a guy. And this H2 SX is a...err... "what the hell happened back there" guy. We just love it.

Reference

Suzuki GSX S1000F

Kawasaki Ninja H2