Kawasaki has unveiled a third machine in its highly commended line of Supercharged motorcycles, the Ninja H2 Carbon as well as updates for the road focussed Ninja H2 and track-only Ninja H2R.
The Carbon edition, which is limited to 120 units world-wide, features a carbon fibre upper cowl, a new paint treatment and – like its H2 and H2R stablemates for the 2017 season – an IMU measuring 6 degrees of machine attitude and a raft of electronic rider aids such as Kawasaki’s innovative cornering management function. In addition, each machine in the new three bike range is now equipped with a bank angle display that records and displays lean angle when riding.
Maintaining the litre supersport theme, a new racing focused machine was shown for the first time. The Ninja ZX-10RR will number a maximum of 500 units in Europe and has special features focussed on the racing paddock and podium success. With a modified cylinder head ready to accept racing camshafts, a new crankcase arrangement made more durable for racing rigours and the kit part accessory option of adjustable head pipe and rear pivot point, the ZX-10RR is predicted to sell well to numerous Superstock and Superbike teams.
With the addition of specially commissioned Marchesini lightweight forged aluminium wheels and the impressive Brembo M50 calipers and braking package, plus a down as well as up facility of the electronic quick shifter, the ZX-10RR will attract discerning “must-have” road riders as well as racers looking for an extra competitive edge.
The Ninja influence was maintained with the introduction of a third machine, that being the much anticipated new iteration of the Z1000SX. Another example of a machine which has at a stroke created and then gone on to dominate a new class of motorcycling, the machine that is equally adept at hard sports riding as it is as a weekend tourer is further refined for 2017.
