2020 ZH2 update. It’s faster than you think
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- This is my post break in update on my 2020 ZH2. It got cut off and the end. Which was good, because it was basically me farting for 20 seconds and then crying about the last episode of Friends. Things I forgot to say.... I like shifting using the clutch vs. the quick shifter because it makes that cool waste gate flutter. The front end will get light at 100mph using throttle only. (In Mexico). The type 2 dash setting is still gimmicky but looks cool. Type 1 provides more information.
Great update love your work. Got the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end when you were giggling about the speed of thing and I’m sat indoors watching this video keep up the great work. Looking forward to your next update stay safe.✊🏴
I just got mine last week and your correct on the underratedness of this bike...you cruise by so unassuming lmao I love it
I just bought - a ZH2 , they're doing the exhaust & a power commander ... would like to see what you do with yours .. keep posting, cool video Tony
Great updates and videos , keep them coming!
That stock exhaust is humongous and hideous haha. Good you went for the Akra!
tbh it looks better than the H2's stock can
Awesome machine mate. Health to enjoy it. Tail tidy really cleans up the back. Tinted screen looks good too. Well done. Stomp pads to help you hold on and your sorted!
Nice vid. Thanks for sharing. Love mine so much. Tail tidy fitted and I love the look of the bike apart from the hideous pipe. Fitted a scorpion to mine. Less weight, more hp ( not that it’s needed) and looks so much better.
Does the trombone lying against the back wheel play tunes, it does need sorted what was kawa thinking
Nice bike, I’m thinking about getting the 2021 zh2
I hope they come out with a little bit bigger windscreen. I'm thinking real hard on buying this bike.
"nobody knows what this is" you sound dissapointed., this is a good thing, this is why i would even keep it quiet. nothing would feel better than to humiliate someone on a hayabusa or zx14 than riding a bike that looks like a z09 lol
It's kind of like when I ride my concours 14 and destroy someone on a SS 600 , their look of denial and amazement that a quiet old person bike just beat them is hillarious
Im a couple years late but i got a 325mm power bronze windscreen on mine and it actually provides incredible wind protection
Saw one in traffic a few weeks back, looks a lot better in person. Wish they went with the SSS from the H2 though.
I’ve been running the same bike for over 12 months, if you run over 8,000 rpm you’ll get nearer 20 mpg you’re lucky if you hit 110 per tank.
Put other than that it’s awesome, I can think of another bike this good at circa 15 k uk pounds .
I put the Puig end mirrors and puig super sports screen really looks a lot better, also have the scorpion end can on.
With the baffle out it’s too loud.
But overall love the bike
From what I have read online. People have been putting the stock pipes from the ZX10R model onto the Z H2.
BigEbusa I saw that too.
Damn I also have knee injury shoulder injury and lower back pain and I also love the bike .. maybe next year. With you injuries I strongly recommend Athlean X on you tube and your back pain will be gone in a week. Take care
Thankfully Brock's Performance and Guhl motors will be working out an ECU flash before long. So you won't have to deal with the 'low power' of sub 200 hp anymore. :P H2SX makes over 240 at the wheel with slip-on, filter, and ECU flash.
The wet wright of the Z H2 is less than the wet weight of my zrx1200, which is 540 pounds (full tank) and I have no problems hustling it around curvy country backroads. I had the suspension modified. It's no sport bike but it ain't bad either.
I'm sure the extra weight that the Z H2 carries will help stabilize it on the highway at higher speeds, so it's good for something it would have been nice to have it's wet weight come in under 500 but changing the exhaust will help a bit.
I have a 460 lb wet weight z900 and it tends to get blown around in crosswinds at high highway speeds.
blipco5 It’s interesting you say that. I’m actually a fan of bike weight. For the exact reasons you mentioned . Heft might be a detriment in the track, but it pays some dividends on the street. Ride quality, suspension, and stability seem to be better on bikes that carry a little more weight.
forrysc ...I rode my ZRX cross country. 10,700 in one trip with a 52 liter Givi top box. It was very stable at highway speeds including some long stints well over triple digits. I'm not a speed demon but I felt very comfortable even at 140 on the speedo. I would not have wanted to try that on my z900.
I'm interested and tempted by the Z H2 but being a mature practical man I know I can't use the power. That thing will dominate everywhere it goes.
Nice ride. Do you still have your ninja 1000sx or did you get rid of it and get this one? If so why?
AK Aquatics I sold it to a friend. I would have waited and just bought the ZH2. I didn’t know how easy it would be to find a ZH2, my insurance quoted at the time I bought the Ninja was more than double for the ZH2. My local dealer had this bike on the floor and had it marked down $1700
off MSRP . I called and got a quote for full coverage insurance and it was exactly the same as the Ninja 1000. Things kind of fell in to place when my buddy loved my Ninja 1000 after riding it.
Good choice the Akra with the buffle. Could you tell us the db it makes ?
How many miles do you get from a tank?
@forrysc, thank you very much for your awesome video. I was debating between buying a super duke R or this one. I just put a deposit for this bike after watching your video. I have one question though, this bike surprisingly doesn't come with a steering damper out of factory, have you experienced any issues because of not having a steering damper? Can one be added to the bike later? And why Kawasaki didn't put one in in the first place. Most other liter class naked bikes come with steering damper.
Very good point, if there was ever a bike that needs a steering damper it would be this one, I have the new MT10 and it comes standard- so u don’t know what Kawasaki was thinking there.....,
So your okay with the $925 per month payment and lack of rider size adjustments? EG those pegs kill my feet.
It seems to lack any security and logging.
Va has a $1500 fine for any kind of exhaust modification. Dodged a bullet there.
I love the look but i can't bring myself to fork over the $1500 in sales tax.
Sales tax is 4.15%. Sales tax is nowhere near $1500. Where did you get a $925 a month payment? I bought the bike outright. I have no pay,ents.
Come back in 6 months and I bet the ‘200bhp’ doesn’t feel as excessive as it does now... you will get used to it fast and crave more, luckily with a SC it’s easy to get big power gains.
Hey mate how does this compare to your old Superduke?
Power wise is the zh2 a lot quicker?
He already said!!
235bhp 2019zx10r wander if urs would win in straights?
Who cares about the straights... take me down the canyons!
Where did you get the windshield? Would it fit the 2020 Z900? Thanks!
So I had been considering getting Superduke, but got zh2 instead. Did I make the right choice? Since you owned both.
Also z900 FE kit works?
Road Revz between the zh2 and ktm, there is no wrong decision. Those two bikes are so stratospherically beyond the limits of even a good street rider, its like asking what’s the best way to kill ants. Machine gun or flame thrower? I had a few issues with my KTM that would cause a fault in the display. But it ever affected my ability to ride it. I had 10,000 miles on my ktm though and only 800 on my Z. Both bikes are incredible, but if you are looking for a top end rush the Z has it in spades.
How is the riding position? Is it a lot of pressure on the wrists?
FWIW, I did a 30 minute test ride and found it quite comfy... for me it's like a Diavel with a 10cm taller seat and a handlebar that is 10cm lower and more narrow (I can compare with a SuperDuke, S1000R and Tuono)
How do you like the ergos compared with the super duke R? I myself have owned two 1290 super duke R models and loved the comfort of them.
The superduke has more leg room and Is a little roomier overall. I’m 5’10” with a 31 inch inseam, and I have room to move around on the ZH2. The Superduke is so thin though. ESP at the tank. The zh2 splays your legs more.
I just got one can you please tell me what your tail tidy is? Thanks you
Between the Ninja 1000 and ZH2, is anything better or worse on either bike (other than the obvious power difference)?
Flyingsangwich the ride on the zh2 is a lot stiffer. The ninja 1000 is very plush. Gas mileage on the ninja was really good. Both sit very similar in fashion. I think the ninja 1000 handles a little more stable but both handle well.
I just put 500 miles on my zh2, and it is so awesome
Does it have that high frequency inline 4 buzz in the bars, pegs and frame like most inline 4s vs the vtwin you had w the Duke??
willraven7 it’s pretty well isolated from the rider. Kawasaki in the last few years has done a great job of keeping the rider isolated from any buzziness. Some inline 4 cylinders made today are not as smooth. The Honda inline 650 for instance.
How did you get the tail kit to fit? The z900 kit I got for mine from them doesn’t seem to fit
Brandon Gendron that’s odd. Mine fit without issue. Did you get a vagabond?
Hey what's the name of this wind screen? Where I can buy it? Thank you
Powerbronze. Check out ZH2forum.com, they have some good info
Hey just purchased a zh2 myself and am in the same boat where did you purchase your exhaust?? Seems all are overseas
Motostorm in Italy
forrysc ok awesome thanks! Very interested to hear it when you get it on 👍 ride safe
forrysc one last question where did you purchase the vagabond and from where? Sorry to pest you but excited to get it looking better
@@Rufeorufeo ebay lists them for the Z900. that's where I got it from,
forrysc great thank you 😊
Why would change out the exhaust it looks sick??? It's unique
Looks like garbage makes the bike sound meh
Powerbronze windshield good! I am also using
Which screen you got and from where ? They don't have it on powerbronze for zh2
How do you like this compared to the Superduke?
I love the Super duke. Apart from this, it's the craziest bike Ive ever owned or ridden. The motor on the superduke is an absolute gem. it makes power everywhere. The chassis is great, the suspension has miles of travel. And it still has that KTM weirdness. The ZH2 is a Japanese bike through and through. If you ride around at part throttle, it's a Z1000. It's smooth, it's predictable, and it's probably going to be stone reliable. It's also an inline 4. Some people prefer that, but frankly it's not a motor with a ton of character at low speeds with mild throttle. The KTM is a twin, and twins have that appeal no matter what speed you ride at. Once you open up the H2R, it's still an inline 4, but it feels like its bending space and time.....so by virtue of the performance it offers, it's pretty awesome.
@@forrysc I have a 2019 Superduke. I love the instant torque, in any gear. Definitely the most fun bike I've had. I had a 990 superduke, it was fun but not like the 1290. I had zx10r with a flashed ecu and that was stupid fast. I also had a 2010 z1000 with a flashed ecu and it totally transformed the bike. That was fun too, but nothing like the Superduke. I like the instant wheelie power. The zh2 is appealing and a powerhouse after ecu flash and tuning.
Why did you get rid of the SDR?
Pmason718 I don’t have a good answer. I sell lots of bikes I really like. Then I end up buying them again.
Do you get heated grips as standard?
Glen sadly, no.
How you find wind protection of Z H2, especially at high speed?
It's not bad. The Z line for Kawasaki tends to sit you down in the bike with a lower seat and high gas tank. That offers more wind protection than Yamaha and Honda due to the fact you sit more on top of those bikes. The Suzuki GSXS is kind of in between the two.
forrysc Thanks for sharing your experience on this bike! The Powerbronze windscreen looks very good to me and sure it improves your comfort at high speed.
what's the major service intervals?
Hao Lee My Kawi dealer said first is 600 miles then 1000 and then every 5000 . But I plan on changing the oil each year regardless of mileage if the bike is sitting for a few months in the winter.
My manual says 1000km (600 miles) and every 12000km (7000 miles) miles after that. The 12000km mile includes in impeller free play inspection to makes sure the supercharger bearings are still in spec. it requires that every 12000kms.
We would like more Wind and Lips-smacking Noise, please...? And more "ummm"s if possible, of course.
why do people with these bikes want to make them loud with an exhaust? the best sound comes out of the super charger , why drawn this awesome sound with the sound that any other motorcycle can make ..not like you need to make this bike any faster
Nice bike though
Robert Ornelas my main reason for changing out the exhaust is not for more sound. It’s cosmetic. A little more sound would be nice, I prefer quiet motorcycles. Especially with inline 4s. Vtwin and v4 bikes I like a little louder, but still I prefer something that isn’t loud. I’ve listened to H2s with exhaust systems and the supercharger is still very audible.
Great machine mate but Kawasaki really do know how to make the most ugly bikes for sale today!🤢 MCN tested the generation1 1290 superduke r in the UK and it made 160bhp at the wheel in standard form🤷♂️
Nobody knows what this thing is ? Expected from Harley riders, but even the Sports bike riders ?
Sathish Rao nope. I don’t think there was a lot of press on this bike.....or the press it had wasnt seen by many. A fair number of sportbike guys didn’t know what the h2 was until I explained it.
forrysc : Got you.. Are they aware of its rival - Streetfighter V4 ?
ok,. so much talking and not even turn on and rev the bike.. i will call the police now.
No way, 200 HP is super slow, I can pass it on my moped!
Man your funny!!! ...
Not!
@@R3RLEE you're *
@@progste And boring by the look of a spelling correction.
Or should that be corecshun?
@@R3RLEE still less boring than answering a one year old comment lol, what are you even doing man?