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NEW BIKES KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX SE




                                    What do RiDE





           Q readers think?









           RiDE reader and H2 SX SE owner Lizzy tries the updated model






               ‘It’s so easy to ride and keep                                       p New technology is
                                                                                    integrated well, not
               up with others on’                                                   forced on the rider



                           LIZZY                you need to sit to the centre or
                           BURRAWAY, 47         right of your lane so it doesn’t
                           Height 5ft 6in       react to vehicles on your inside.
                           Owns 2019              “I love the new dash, especially
                           Kawasaki H2 SX SE    with its sat-nav function, which is
                                                a real benefit for touring. It is clear
                    What’s good?                and easier to read than the dash
                    “Before the H2 SX I owned   on my bike. I am also impressed by
               a normally-aspirated 1000SX but I   the blind-spot system, which is a
               found myself having to work it hard   really helpful safety aid. I’ve used it
               everywhere. The H2 has so much   on a car but the warning light was
               grunt and I’m glad that’s        annoyingly bright and distracting;
               unchanged; it’s so easy to ride and   on the H2 it is unobtrusive.”      Are you convinced?                Would you buy it?
               keep up with others on.                Not keen on?                      “Yes, I am. I like the way        “Yes, I would but there is a
                “The new radar-assisted cruise        “I’m not a fan of keyless   Kawasaki has added a few extra    problem. I don’t think the new one
               control is incredibly impressive. I   systems and I find it annoying the   perks that are genuinely helpful.   is worth nearly £25k. I bought
               tend not to use cruise control but I   fuel tank requires a key and its cap   They have made a great tourer   mine for £14,500 and that’s where
               could see using it this much more.   seems plastic. A bigger screen   even better and enhanced the   it makes sense to me. If I won the
               You aren’t on and off the brakes; it   would be nicer and the radar box   riding experience. I love the way   lottery I’d buy one but, until then,
               does it all for you and so smoothly.   on the back is ugly and means you   the new technology is integrated   I’d go used. So in a few years’ time,
               It picked up on cars and bikes but   can’t fit a tail tidy.”       rather than forced upon you.”     100% I’d buy one.”














           p Lizzy loves the new
           bike... but not its
           brand-new price tag




































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