cOoTeR Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 So the rumors are flying all over about this one. Saying it'll be any thing from a 500 cc to a supercharged 1500 cc. But the teaser videos at www.ninja-h2.com sounds like there could be a supercharger.http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/kawasaki-to-introduce-ninja-h2-sept-30-in-germany/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 So the rumors are flying all over about this one. Saying it'll be any thing from a 500 cc to a supercharged 1500 cc. But the teaser videos at www.ninja-h2.com sounds like there could be a supercharger.http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/kawasaki-to-introduce-ninja-h2-sept-30-in-germany/ That sounds like a turbo and blow-off valve to me.... If I had to guess, I'd say smaller displacement (500-800cc) turbo pushing more power than the ZX10 and lighter. Just my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ive never heard a turbo BOV chirp before. although I could see since its a small displacement turbo that it could sound like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Could be the bov or the waste gate chirping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Lot's of sites are calling it a supercharged I4. Prolly 1000cc+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak740 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Kawi unveiled a supercharged zx14 motor earlier this year, so new zx14 supercharged death rocket??? http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/630/17479/Motorcycle-Article/Kawasaki-Supercharged-Inline-Four-at-Tokyo.aspx I wanna ride it. Edited September 3, 2014 by tweak740 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Guessing a middleweight 700-900cc supercharged triple from the audio, not an expert but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Probably a diverter valve chirping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I guess kawasaki has several patents about super chargers. Including a variable speed super charger that appears to have a small 2 speed "transmission". What ever it is I hope it lives up to the hype. I'm pretty sure they already have a 250 hp + supercharged jet ski. If they've developed that into a street bike it'll be a game changer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpaw Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Its a Kawi, Ive zero interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Its a Kawi, Ive zero interest. And, since there's no pasta or Cookie Dough oreos in there, you can leave this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Its a Kawi, Ive zero interest. Yeah Honda has been so cutting edge lately and making bikes that consumers actually buy and ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Guessing a middleweight 700-900cc supercharged triple from the audio, not an expert but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express. It did sound a bit like a triple on start up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heagachongoose Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Mmmmm. Definitely sounded like forced induction in the 6-8 second segment. The remainder of the video almost sounds like an electric motor.... The chirping is definitely not a blow off valve. At least not any of the kind I am familiar with. I highly doubt that. It could very well still be a farce induction setup. The chirp may be a secondary electric motor used to keep the crank spinning at speed like in this article. Maybe a more developed version? http://www.gizmag.com/2011-kawasaki-zx-10r-zx10r-ninja-photos-video/15655/But I hear 4 cylinders there. Sad face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heagachongoose Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/589/19128/Motorcycle-Article/2015-Kawasaki-Ninja-H2-Coming-Soon.aspxDamn I wish it was a 2 stroke triple. I'd sell my kidney on the spot. Edited September 4, 2014 by Heagachongoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yeah when I saw 'h2' my first thoughts were a triple smoker.....sad face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 The interwebs says it's a 636-based engine with a turbo. Bore and stroke the 636 a tad, and a turbo or supercharged 750 I-4 sounds like a pretty good guess. that would be liter bike power with a lot less weight. Could be pretty cool, but I'm not sure where it will fit in. This is being touted as a "flagship" sportbike, so more expensive than the ZX10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 The interwebs says it's a 636-based engine with a turbo. Bore and stroke the 636 a tad, and a turbo or supercharged 750 I-4 sounds like a pretty good guess. that would be liter bike power with a lot less weight. Could be pretty cool, but I'm not sure where it will fit in. This is being touted as a "flagship" sportbike, so more expensive than the ZX10?Here's the problem with the small displacement theory. The 2015 zx-10rabs weighs 443 lbs, the 2015 zx-6rabs weighs 228. 15 lb difference which I agree is a lot on a sport bike. But add a supercharger and most likely a bigger tire and the weight difference is greatly reduced. I don't see kawasaki wasting engineering and development time to make 1000cc power out of a chassis that only weighs 10 lbs less and call it their flagship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Here's the problem with the small displacement theory. The 2015 zx-10rabs weighs 443 lbs, the 2015 zx-6rabs weighs 228. 15 lb difference which I agree is a lot on a sport bike. But add a supercharger and most likely a bigger tire and the weight difference is greatly reduced. I don't see kawasaki wasting engineering and development time to make 1000cc power out of a chassis that only weighs 10 lbs less and call it their flagship.I agree. If Kaw is going though all the engineering gyrations to make a supercharged motorcycle they are going to make a horsepower statement. It will be at least 1000cc. Maybe much bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I'm basing my guess (and I admit is purely that) on the articles claiming they have info that the engine is based on the 636, and the fact that the last H2 (the mach IV) was a 750 two-stroke triple. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_H2_Mach_IV If this ends up being a turbo triple on a completely new engine block, that would indeed be a lot of engineering... If it's a 2-stroke, I'll shit myself Edited September 4, 2014 by redkow97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Supercharged 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited September 4, 2014 by blue03636 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm holding out for a boosted rotary. 60% of the time they work every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm holding out for a boosted rotary. 60% of the time they work every time.I've wanted to build a turbo rotary drag bike for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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