Kawasaki Ninja H2

Kawasaki has launched the 2019 hypersport range of motorcycles in India. The range includes new Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon and Ninja H2R. The base Ninja H2 costs Rs 34.5 lakh, while the H2 Carbon is priced at Rs 41 lakh. Meanwhile, the range-topping H2R gets a price tag of Rs 72 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). For 2019, the Japanese bike manufacturer has bumped up the power for the H2 & H2 Carbon from 205PS to 231PS (without ram air). With ram air, the power has gone up from 215PS to an insane 243PS! Peak torque has been increased from 133.5Nm to 141.7Nm too.

Other updates include a smartphone-compatible TFT screen taken from the H2SX, an all-LED lighting system and a self-healing paint. The paint consists of soft and hard compounds that work together like a chemical spring, creating a trampoline effect that absorbs small impacts. The motorcycle also features new Brembo Stylema monobloc callipers holding the dual 330mm discs up front for better braking efficiency. The rear, on the other hand, employs a 250mm disc. The bike rides on 43mm fully adjustable inverted forks up front and an Ohlins TTX36 UniTrak with full adjustability at the rear.

The Ninja H2 range is sold in the country via the CBU route from Japan. Bookings will be open for a limited time, from September 1 to October 31 2018 and deliveries will commence in 2019, likely from January.