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Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« on: March 03, 2019, 03:41:52 pm »
Collected yesterday - 02/Mar/19 :D











Well, after 6 years of K1300S ownership (3 years on a Sport and 3 years on a MotorSport), preceded by 5 years of K1200S ownership, I've finally stepped away from riding a BMW. As many will have read https://eurokclub.bike/index.php?topic=3301.0 I was disappointed that BMW did not offer a replacement for the K1300S and felt there was nothing else on the market that could do what the K1300S could do. That was, until I tried the H2 SX!

I'm now the proud owner of a Ninja H2 SX SE Performance Tourer (to give it its full model designation), and what a bike it is. Pretty much everything the K1300S did well (which was a lot!) the H2 SX does slightly better. It feels lighter (though it's not), goes quicker, is just as comfortable and has more luggage space.

I'll update this thread as time goes on to see if living with it is as easy as living with a K1300S. Fingers crossed. :D

Shame about the weather today. :(
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2019, 03:52:32 pm »
 Bit of photo shrinking needed, David!

But it looks shiny shiny.

[right button -> View image is a quick way to view them at a sensible resolution, by the way]
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2019, 04:53:15 pm »
Very BIG bike and very green...and at least your little deer incident saved you the embarrassment of having the dealer offer you peanuts as a trade-in for a bike he probably didn't want.

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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2019, 04:59:59 pm »
Pictures are the size that work on the Old Gits website.

I wasn't too worried about the low trade in value on my previous bikes as, they're company bikes and I can sell them to one of the Old Gits at the trade in price, meaning the company gets it's money and the Old Git gets a real bargain.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2019, 05:28:21 pm »
A pretty lady indeed - bet she's a goer eh. Nudge nudge.

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2019, 05:34:03 pm »
A pretty lady indeed - bet she's a goer eh. Nudge nudge.

Not had the opportunity to pick her skirts up yet but she does have a reputation.  Ooh er Mrs! :D

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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2019, 06:03:46 pm »
Congrats an excellent choice and they always say the green is faster , well ware enjoy .🏍🦚

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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2019, 06:13:11 pm »
I made it all the way through the CRT years without getting square eyes, but this has done it! :P

This forum doesn't do auto-resizing of images unfortunately.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2019, 10:22:18 pm »
That does look pretty.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2019, 08:46:34 am »
That does look pretty.

The green I definitely like. The pointy bits on the front? Not so sure about them. Although they'd certainly sort out a recalcitrant deer.

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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2019, 09:06:16 am »
The green I definitely like. The pointy bits on the front? Not so sure about them. Although they'd certainly sort out a recalcitrant deer.

There is a recurring theme with the Japanese and ritual disembowelment isn't there - not heard it applied to Venison before though.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2019, 10:07:38 am »
:D

Thanks all for the complimentary comments. I will start by saying I have no intention of testing the deer disembowelling capabilities of the front end! Once is enough thank you!

The styling is supposed to closely follow the H2 and H2R, thus keeping the “family resemblance” for the super charged bikes.

The green is actually even nicer than it appears in the pictures. The paint lacquer contains gold flecks which catch the sun (when it’s out) and make it “sparkle”.

I’m now just waiting for the drier, warmer days when I can get some miles on it and get it run in. While easily “quick enough” when being run in, there’s still that little nagging voice in my head that won’t go away until I’ve made the official mileage, and thus I won’t get full enjoyment from the bike.

The first big improvement over the K1300S that I have discovered is that it actually has storage space under the seat!  Not quite enough to put a full waterproof oversuit in, but enough for a decent disk lock and a few small tools.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2019, 10:56:40 am »
But really importantly - who owns the GTR?

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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2019, 11:09:05 am »
But really importantly - who owns the GTR?

No idea. It was at the dealers when I collected the bike.
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Re: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2019, 02:52:24 pm »
If you add a width parameter to your image code, you can resize them to whatever size you like.
Example:
[img width=800]your image url[/img]

I snuck in and did David's for him, above, just to prove it works.

Clicking on them pops them to fullsize. Another click shrinks them back down.
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