KAWASAKI H2

The Kawasaki H2 with a Silver painted frame. I do prefer the Green painted frame to be honest. The compactness of the design stands out for this mega motorbike.

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

The Kawasaki H2 with its big Brother or Sister H2R in the background, surrounded by tape.

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

Both the Kawasaki H2 & Kawasaki H2R look like Stealthy Fighter Jets about to take off on a black ops mission.

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

Riding the Kawaski H2 there won’t be much time to look down, just focusing on the blurring road ahead & holding on tight, will be your main priorities. 

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

Okay yeah I did try all the controls when sitting on the bike, making engine revving sounds in my head as you do!

This throttle has a perfect linear response between throttle angle & power to the rear wheel, more so than any road production motorbike ever.

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

Lots of work in the wind tunnel have resulted in this 206 mph Stealth Bullet

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

The ‘Force’ is very strong with the Kawasaki H2.

Kawasaki H2 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

You certainly need the bucket seat arrangement when attempting a Standing Quarter Mile acceleration run, how about 9.62 sec @152.01 mph!

Kawasaki H2R Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth

It is exactly the same seating arrangement for the Kawasaki H2 & Kawasaki H2R – you are at one with the motorcycle, firmly held in & anchored to the beast.

Kawasaki H2R Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 by Jonathan Shuttleworth