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Q How easy is it to work on?

Q What will The first thing to note is that the H2 SX is even an attempt at a tool kit located

it cost to run? SE comes with a centrestand as under the pillion seat.
standard, meaning you can actually lube
Accessing the battery is a simple case
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? and adjust the chain with ease and there of unlocking the pillion seat, lifting it out
of the way and then pulling off the rider’s
£24,635 seat. No hassle and a one-minute job to
gain access to the battery’s terminals.
That’s the basics covered; why would

£244.91 £580.34 you want to go much further?

PCP x 36 after HP x 36 after £5000 p Battery easy to
£5000 deposit, 4k deposit. 5.9% APR P Standard access and there’s
annual mileage. centrestand makes even a toolkit
£13,788 final chain lubing easy
payment. 5.9% APR

HOW MUCH TO INSURE?

£1228.86 £N/A

Fully comp, TPF&T,
£750 excess £n/a excess

2022 model, worth £24,635. Based on a 52-
year old male engineer, married, licence held for
9 years, 8-years NCD, no claims or convictions, THE FACTS
for social, domestic and pleasure use. Bike is
garaged with postcode WA14 1NU and annual Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
mileage 5000 miles. Quote supplied by
www.MCNcompare.com in July 2022. Cost £24,635
Engine 998cc, DOHC supercharged
HOW FAR ON A TANK? inline four, 4v per cyl, l/c
MPG Range to Range to Transmission 6-speed chain
fuel light empty Power 197bhp @ 11,000rpm (claimed)
Maximum 46 174 miles 193 miles Q How much 181.6bhp @ 10,500rpm (measured)
Average 41 155 miles 171 miles Torque 101lb·ft @ 8500rpm (claimed)
Minimum 36 136 miles 150 miles power does it 95.1lb·ft @ 8300rpm (measured)

HOW MUCH TO SERVICE IT? make? Frame Tubular-steel trellis
Front suspension 43mm Showa
inverted forks, KECS semi-active
600 miles Replace oil and filter, basic On the dyno, the H2 SX SE makes a damping and manual spring preload
check-over and lube. £181 genuine 181bhp with 95.1lb·ft of torque, adjustment
7600 miles Replace oil and filter, air filter the bulk of which is already in force by Rear suspension Showa monoshock,
(every two years), check fluid. £299 5000rpm. Unlike many modern engines, KECS semi-active damping and
15,200 miles Replace oil and filter, air Kawasaki seems to have focused on the electronic spring preload adjustment
filter, fuel filter, supercharger oil screen, fuelling as there are no nasty Euro5- Front brakes 320mm discs, Brembo
check valve clearances. £856 induced dips at 4000rpm. Out of interest Stylema monoblock radial calipers.
Additional Change coolant every three we compared the 2022 H2 SX’s dyno Cornering ABS
years, brake fluid every two years, fuel run with one we had from the older- Rear brake 250mm disc, two-piston
hoses every five years, spark plugs at generation H2 SX (on the same dyno) caliper. Cornering ABS
30,000 miles. Basic annual service £200. and according to our results, despite Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Kawasaki’s claims, the H2 SX has lost Rear tyre 190/55 ZR17
WHAT IF I DROP IT? about 10bhp and 5lb·ft in the update. Wheelbase 1480mm

Rake/trail 24.7°/103mm
200
Top fairing (r/h) ............. £307.69 Max power = Fuel capacity 19 litres
Mirror (r/h) ................ £185.63 175 181.6bhp @ 10,500rpm
Front brake lever ............ £74.58 Max torque = Seat height 835mm
Rear indicator ............... £72.20 150 95.1bhp @ 8300rpm Weight 267kg (claimed) 267kg (msrd)
Right footpeg ............... £78.23 125 Rider aids Cornering ABS and TC,
Rear brake lever .............. £77.51 Wheel Power (bhp) / Torque (lb·ft) 100 blind-spot radar monitoring, adaptive
cruise control, forward-collision
Prices from M&P Kawasaki Grand total .......... £2491.67 75 down quickshifter, hill hold, three rider
Silencer .................. £1695.83
warning, semi-active suspension, up/
modes, two power modes, launch
control, tyre-pressure monitoring,
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keyless ignition, emergency stop
warning, cornering lights, TFT dash
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