2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Guide

2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R : ABSOLUTE DOMINATION.

Introducing the new 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R…

Experience the breathtaking power of the world’s only supercharged production hypersport motorcycles. Equipped with Kawasaki’s most advanced electronics package and premium suspension components, Ninja H2™ motorcycles are Built Beyond Belief. The Ninja H2™ and Ninja H2™ Carbon bring the mind-bending power of Kawasaki’s supercharged hypersport racer to the street. While the closed-course only Ninja H2™R delivers the most exhilarating experience on two wheels. Period. The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R, Ninja H2, and Ninja H2 Carbon are available for order starting September 29 through November 20, 2020 through your local Kawasaki dealership.

Ninja H2™R

The development of the Ninja H2™R goes beyond the boundaries of any other Kawasaki motorcycle. Crafted by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) Aerospace Company, the world’s only limited production supercharged hypersport model represents the unbridled pinnacle of Kawasaki engineering, with astonishing acceleration and mind-bending top speed suitable only for the track. Featuring a 998cc inline four-cylinder engine, proprietary supercharger, lightweight trellis frame, compact superbike dimensions, carbon fiber aerodynamic devices, fully adjustable high-performance racing suspension and a rigid single-sided swingarm. This track- only motorcycle also features Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Brembo Stylema® monobloc calipers, Öhlins rear shock, highly durable self-healing paint and sits at the head of the class in advanced electronics and technological development. The 2021 Ninja H2R is available in Mirror Coated Matte Spark Black with an MSRP of $55,500.

The Kawasaki Ninja H2™R is the ultimate performance motorcycle, built using state of the art technologies with cooperative development across Kawasaki’s high-performance motorcycle, aerospace and gas turbine divisions.

Since it is designed exclusively for closed-course use, the Ninja H2R is a pure exercise in pushing the limits of technology. The result is the most powerful, distinctive, brutally functional and modern motorcycle ever offered. For those ready for the ride of a lifetime, the Ninja H2R will propel them like no other production motorcycle can.

 

 

 

2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

• KAWASAKI PROPRIETARY SUPERCHARGED TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL POWER AND
TORQUE RIVALING A MOTO-GP MACHINE FOR THE ULTIMATE RIDING EXPERIENCE
• ENGINE DESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP TO RELIABLY PERFORM AT THE HYPERBIKE LEVEL
• ELECTRONIC RIDING AIDS INCLUDE LAUNCH CONTROL, KAWASAKI TRACTION CONTROL AND
KAWASAKI ENGINE BRAKE CONTROL
• SUPERCHARGED ENGINE PRODUCES 310PS*
*This engine is rated in PS power units. Gross Power is different than net power. Net power is generally less than gross, but varies with
engine specifications. Gross power is a general measure to compare one engine to another, as to it’s overall.

 

 

 

 

2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

ENGINE

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R engine had to be compact and produce high horsepower for intense acceleration comparable to, or exceeding, that of a MotoGP machine. A supercharger was deemed necessary, but not just any existing supercharger would do. The collaborative effort across Kawasaki’s engineering divisions resulted in a highly-efficient supercharger that didn’t require an intercooler to reduce the temperature of the air being fed to the engine.

• Engine designed to handle stresses 1.5-2 times greater than a naturally aspirated engine of the same size.
• Crankshaft inertial moment was made as low as possible and combined with a lightweight flywheel for quick engine response. The relatively light rotational mass also contributes to quick handling characteristics.
• Dual secondary balancers assure extremely low engine vibration.
• Connecting rods balance strength and weight, and have a large big-end and bolt diameter for strength and durability in the high-output environment.
• Cast pistons offer better strength over forged pistons for the very high temperatures generated by the engine. The unique casting process creates hollow areas to achieve idealized thickness with reduced weight.
• A V-groove on the second piston ring land prevents top ring fluttering for reduced blow-by and oil consumption.
• Two oil jets per cylinder help cool the pistons. One nozzle sprays the entire underside of the piston dome, while the other concentrates spray on the exhaust side of the dome bottom.
• Large, deep-sump oil pan helps cool oil. Oil pan design ensures the oil pump is always surrounded by oil to prevent cavitation. Additionally, the unique angled shape and position of the oil strainer also helps prevent cavitation during strong acceleration and deceleration.
• High-flow oil pump contributes to oil cooling and has a high flow rate to provide optimum lubrication to the engine and transmission.
• Flat piston crown and combustion chamber design applied from Kawasaki’s Gas Turbine & Machinery Company to prevent knocking.
• One-piece cylinder/upper crankcase utilizes dummy cylinder head during honing process for more precise cylinder dimensions, which allows use of low-tension piston rings to reduce mechanical loss and boost engine response.
• Machine-formed combustion chamber helps achieve high power and helps prevent engine knock due to precisely controlled chamber volume.
• The cylinder head has a water jacket between the exhaust ports of each cylinder, large cooling passages around the spark plug holes and valve seats, and a large coolant outlet for optimum cooling performance.
• High-lift camshafts with wide valve overlap timing help increase performance.
• Exhaust valves have heads made of Inconel, an extremely heat-resistant alloy, and heat-resistant tapered stems. Stainless steel is used for the intake valves.
• Polished intake ports with idealized shape combined with straight exhaust ports that do not converge in head help boost power.

 

Supercharger

• Kawasaki designed and built centrifugal-type supercharger has a pumping capacity of more than 200 liters of air per second with intake air reaching speeds of up to 328 feet per second, at a maximum 2.4 times atmospheric pressure.
• Planetary gear gets driving force from the crankshaft and spins a 69mm impeller, specially designed using Kawasaki Gas Turbine and Aerospace technology, up to nearly 130,000 rpm.
• Since the supercharger design is highly efficient, compressed intake air is minimally heated so no intercooler is necessary.
• Carbon fiber ram air intake duct feeds the supercharger fresh air through a non-woven fabric filter in as straight a line as possible to help provide high output.

• Aluminum intake chamber between supercharger and throttle bodies helps radiate heat to keep intake air cool. Stainless steel nets positioned over the intake funnels promote fuel misting from the secondary fuel injectors to further cool the intake charge and increase filling efficiency.
• ECU-controlled blow-off valve regulates pressure gain in intake chamber when throttle is closed to prevent impeller surging and abnormal vibration.
• 48mm titanium header pipes taper from eliptical-shape which match dual straight exhaust ports to round, and combined with the straight-pipe silencer with glass wool packing create ideal exhaust pressure for the engine characteristics.

 

Digital Fuel Injection

• 50mm throttle valves operate with high precision to help provide smooth engine response. The system also enhances input to S-KTRC and accommodates the Kawasaki Launch Control and Kawasaki Engine Brake Control features.
• A high-pressure fuel pump is utilized to enhance high output from supercharger.

 

Moto GP Inspired Clutch/Transmission

• Compact clutch has 10 friction plates to help handle the enormous torque generated by the engine and Kashima coating on the housing and hub enables clean disengagement and increased durability.
• Back-torque limiting “slipper” clutch used to help reduce rear wheel hop when downshifting.
• Hydraulic clutch actuation achieved through Brembo radial pump master cylinder for smooth actuation and superb linearity.
• Cassette-style transmission facilitates quick gearing changes.
• Dog-ring transmission uses MotoGP technology in which the gears are fixed to the input transmission shafts and rings move to engage the gears on the output shaft. The result is lighter shifting, improved feel and quicker shifts.
• Transmission oil jets at every gear mesh and shift fork position provide direct cooling and exceptional lubrication for high durability.
• Contact-less potentiometer-type quick shifter for quick upshifts that enable seamless acceleration.
• Downshift function within the Kawasaki Quick Shift (KQS) system allows clutchless downshifts when the throttle is fully closed.

 

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

KAWASAKI NEXT LEVEL ELECTRONICS FOR THE TRACK

• Kawasaki’s cutting-edge electronics have always excelled on the track due to the highly sophisticated programming that gives the ECU an accurate, real-time picture of what the chassis is doing using minimal software. With a Bosch IMU and the latest evolution of Kawasaki’s proprietary dynamic modeling software, the Ninja H2’s electronic management technology is next level, changing from setting-type and reaction-type systems to feedback-type systems. This greater capacity helps assist riders experience the Ninja H2’s full potential, on the track.

 

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)(KP)

• The IMU measures inertia along 5 axes: acceleration along longitudinal, transverse and vertical axes, roll rate, and pitch rate. The yaw rate is calculated by the ECU using Kawasaki’s patented software to provide six-axis chassis attitude input of lean angle and acceleration/deceleration force for more precise management of the electronic riding aids.
• The IMU allows KTRC to incorporate more feedback to help maximize acceleration when exiting corners on the track.
• Unlike competitors’ systems that have pre-set limits, Kawasaki’s proprietary race-developed software enables the Ninja H2™R to have a dynamic system that has a higher level of chassis awareness and adapts to changing track conditions such as rider inputs, vehicle attitude, and pavement conditions.

 

Kawasaki Cornering Management Function

• Corner Management Function uses both KIBS and KTRC to assist racers trace their intended line through a corner on the track by suppressing the tendency for the bike to stand up while braking in a turn. The IMU helps the system maintain optimum hydraulic pressure based on the bike’s lean and pitch angles.

 

Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM)

• Designed to assist the rider by optimizing acceleration from a stop, KLCM electronically controls engine output to help prevent wheelspin and thereby minimize front end lift when launching from a standstill.
• Riders can choose from three modes, each offering a progressively greater level of intrusion. Each mode allows the rider to launch from a stop with maximum throttle operation.

 

Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC)

• Multi-level modes offer riders a greater number of settings to choose from, with each mode providing a different level of intrusion to suit riding conditions and rider preference, and all modes are designed to manage output when a sudden slip occurs.
• Riders can choose from three modes, each offering a progressively greater level of intrusion. Each mode has three additional rider-selectable levels, adding more or less intrusion, for a total of nine possible settings. Riders may also elect to turn the system off.
• Modes 1 and 2 are tailored for circuit riding, while Mode 3 settings were optimized for more slippery conditions. Each mode has three sub-settings that allows fine tuning for specific riding conditions.
• Using complex analysis, the system moniters traction conditions. By acting before slippage exceeds the range for optimum traction, drops in power can be minimized, resulting in ultra-smooth operation.

 

Kawasaki Engine Brake Control

• The Kawasaki Engine Brake Control system allows riders to select the amount of engine braking they prefer.
• When Kawasaki Engine Brake Control is activated (by selecting “LIGHT” in the settings), the effect of engine braking is reduced.

 

CHASSIS

The chassis design had to have the strength to harness the great engine power while being able to handle external disturbances at track speeds. Additionally, a relatively short wheelbase was required to maintain sharp handling and performance. Finally, the chassis had to help dissipate the heat produced by such a high-output powerplant.

• Trellis frame is made of high-tensile steel with pipe diameter, thickness and bend of each piece carefully selected to obtain the necessary stiffness for that part.
• Ideal rigidity balance enables high-speed track riding while providing the ability to absorb external disturbances to facilitate stability.
• Slim frame design and horizontal mounting of the die-cast aluminum rear sub-frame helps keep seat narrow and contributes to an easy reach to the ground for the rider’s legs.
• Open design of trellis frame allows air to pass through it to help dissipate engine heat.
• Swingarm mounting plate is bolted to the back of the engine to make it part of the frame. This eliminates frame cross members to help keep the frame light and enables the chain tension generated by the high-output engine to be efficiently transferred to the rigid engine block.

 

Suspension

• Uni-Trak® linkage rear suspension system provides progressive action to the KYB rear shock so that small bumps are damped lightly and large bumps get heavy damping for a smoother ride and better steering and handling.
• The H2™R utilizes a single-sided swingarm. Composed of forged and pressed aluminum parts, it is highly rigid and light weight.

 

2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R – Totalmotorcycle.com  Canadian Specifications/Technical Details

Engine	998cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke DOHC 16-valve in-line four
Bore x Stroke	76.0 x 55.0 mm
Compression Ratio	8.3:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection: ø50 mm x 4 with dual injection
Intake System	Kawasaki Supercharger
Ignition	Digital
Starting	Electric
Lubrication	Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler
Transmission	6-speed, return, dog-ring
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel, with Swingarm Mounting Plate
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel	ø43 mm inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs / 120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel	New Uni Trak, Öhlins TTX36 gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 135 mm (5.3 in)
Rake / Trail	25.1° / 108 mm
Steering Angle (L/R)	27° / 27°
Front Tire	120/600 R17
Rear Tire	190/650 R17
Front Brakes	Dual semi-floating ø330 mm Brembo discs with radial-mount, Brembo Stylema monobloc, opposed 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	ø250 mm disc with Brembo, opposed 2-piston caliper
Dimensions (L x W x H)	2,070 x 850 x 1,160 mm (81.5 x 33.5 x 45.7 in)
Wheelbase	1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Road Clearance	130 mm (5.1 in)
Seat Height	830 mm (32.7 in)
Curb Mass**	216 kg (476 lb)
Fuel Capacity	17 litres
Instrumentation	Analogue-style tachometer + full-digital LCD screen with digital speedometer, gear position indicator, odometer, dual trip meters, current mileage, average mileage, fuel consumption, coolant temperature, boost indicator, boost (intake air chamber) temperature, stopwatch (lap timer), and clock