The 2023 Kawasaki Z H2 Will Become a Cult Classic
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In this video, let's take
In this video, let's take a look at the 2023 Kawasaki Z H2.
In the commuter category,
- The bike’s riding position is very comfortable for inner-city commute. Your feet are positioned almost directly down instead of to the back which creates less body fatigue. The Z H2 earns 6 out of 10.
- The fuel tank is big, holding roughly 4.5 gallons of gas. but as evident from owner forums, the supercharger takes a significant toll on the gas milage making the bike hover around 25 mpg earing the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- As far as commute-specific tech goes, the Z H2 has a fantastic cruise control, and the rideology app that can enable you to monitor details of your bike like how much gas is left, where you left the bike last, and what rider mode you were in last which is a nice touch earning the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- Storage is limited to under the seat and is considered average for a motorcycle, but anything larger than a soda can, you have to bring along your backpack earning the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- An important factor making a bike a great commuter bike is the cost effectiveness, reliability, and dealer network. The Z H2 is backed by a decent warranty and carries the credibility of Kawasaki’s reliability, but being a supercharged motorcycle does hurt its reliability a little bit as we have heard a lot of horror stories with the original H2’s supercharger. Nonetheless Kawasaki has a large network of dealerships in the US and earns the Z H2 a 6 out of 10. I would give it a 7 out of 10 if it wasn’t a supercharged bike.
For a total of 27 out of 50 points for the commuter category.
In the Performance/Dope Factor Category
- The Z H2’s upright commute riding style now becomes a slight downside in the performance category as the wind at high speeds can really bash you in the head and earning the Z H2 a 6 out of 10. Motorcycles with a more tucked in position score higher here.
- The horsepower figure is extremely strong as the Z H2 is almost unbeatable by any other streetfighter in the Horsepower/Torque department. With a claimed 197 HP and 101 lb.ft of torque, the Z H2 earns an impressive 9 out of 10.
- The Z H2 weighs a tremendous 525 lbs earning it a 3 out of 10. Kawasaki’s focus must be putting the Z H2 on a diet. For reference, the Ducati streetfighter V4 is almost 100 Lbs lighter than the Z H2 at 444 pounds.
- In regard to the rider aid’s technologies, the Z H2 is loaded with some goodies, such as Kawasaki quick shifters up and down, launch control, cornering assist, Lean censor, Rideology app, Intelligent Antilock brake control, and a Bosch multidirectional IMU earning it a 9 out of 10.
- As for the Z H2’s design choices and marketplace, it is an interesting looking bike but I wouldn’t call it a beautiful motorcycle. At the price of $18,500 it is out of the price range of a good portion of the population which makes it a high-end motorcycle. Resale values are average on this bike with some bikes losing almost 40% of their original MSRP after 3 years, so it appears the demand is not too high for a used supercharged motorcycle. With all of that, the The Z H2 earns a 6 out of 10 in the dope factor category.
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In the commuter category,
- The bike’s riding position is very comfortable for inner-city commute. Your feet are positioned almost directly down instead of to the back which creates less body fatigue. The Z H2 earns 6 out of 10.
- The fuel tank is big, holding roughly 4.5 gallons of gas. but as evident from owner forums, the supercharger takes a significant toll on the gas milage making the bike hover around 25 mpg earing the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- As far as commute-specific tech goes, the Z H2 has a fantastic cruise control, and the rideology app that can enable you to monitor details of your bike like how much gas is left, where you left the bike last, and what rider mode you were in last which is a nice touch earning the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- Storage is limited to under the seat and is considered average for a motorcycle, but anything larger than a soda can, you have to bring along your backpack earning the Z H2 a 5 out of 10.
- An important factor making a bike a great commuter bike is the cost effectiveness, reliability, and dealer network. The Z H2 is backed by a decent warranty and carries the credibility of Kawasaki’s reliability, but being a supercharged motorcycle does hurt its reliability a little bit as we have heard a lot of horror stories with the original H2’s supercharger. Nonetheless Kawasaki has a large network of dealerships in the US and earns the Z H2 a 6 out of 10. I would give it a 7 out of 10 if it wasn’t a supercharged bike.
For a total of 27 out of 50 points for the commuter category.
In the Performance/Dope Factor Category
- The Z H2’s upright commute riding style now becomes a slight downside in the performance category as the wind at high speeds can really bash you in the head and earning the Z H2 a 6 out of 10. Motorcycles with a more tucked in position score higher here.
- The horsepower figure is extremely strong as the Z H2 is almost unbeatable by any other streetfighter in the Horsepower/Torque department. With a claimed 197 HP and 101 lb.ft of torque, the Z H2 earns an impressive 9 out of 10.
- The Z H2 weighs a tremendous 525 lbs earning it a 3 out of 10. Kawasaki’s focus must be putting the Z H2 on a diet. For reference, the Ducati streetfighter V4 is almost 100 Lbs lighter than the Z H2 at 444 pounds.
- In regard to the rider aid’s technologies, the Z H2 is loaded with some goodies, such as Kawasaki quick shifters up and down, launch control, cornering assist, Lean censor, Rideology app, Intelligent Antilock brake control, and a Bosch multidirectional IMU earning it a 9 out of 10.
- As for the Z H2’s design choices and marketplace, it is an interesting looking bike but I wouldn’t call it a beautiful motorcycle. At the price of $18,500 it is out of the price range of a good portion of the population which makes it a high-end motorcycle. Resale values are average on this bike with some bikes losing almost 40% of their original MSRP after 3 years, so it appears the demand is not too high for a used supercharged motorcycle. With all of that, the The Z H2 earns a 6 out of 10 in the dope factor category.
Bellevue Motorsport: https://bellevuemotosports.com/
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