2017 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon limited edition
New for 2017 is the limited edition Kawasaki H2
Carbon, of which only 120 units will be made. Coming with a carbon-fibre
reinforced polymer (CFRP) upper fairing cowl which places it somewhat in
between the road-going H2 and track-only H2R, the H2 Carbon has the same paint
scheme as the H2R, but in a matte finish.
A new Ohlins TTX rear shock absorber is standard
across Kawasaki’s hyperbike range for 2017, giving 22 clicks of adjustment for
rebound and compression. This is combined with a redesigned shock linkage that
is claimed to improve the H2’s track prowess. Taking a leaf from its superbike sibling, the
Kawasaki ZX-10R, the H2-series now comes with a Bosch six-axis inertial
measurement unit (IMU), which also gives it cornering ABS. With the engine
remaining unchanged for the new year, the H2 also gains quick down-shifting.
In the instrument panel, a new “bank angle” display
is added, to show how far the bike is leaning. The H2’s real-time lean angle is
displayed, and the maximum “angle-of-dangle” is recorded for the ride.
To ensure the H2 machines comply with Euro 4
regulations, the exhaust collector layout has been altered. Revised silencer
innards and bigger catalytic convertors that have more platinum, rhodium and
palladium are said to improve emissions.
