Tell Me Why I Shouldn't Buy An H2

[RedRick Esq.]

It is a stupid bike
Utterly mental and completely unsuitable for any sort of use in the UK
It will at best lose you your license and worst kill you in a huge fire ball

These are all very good reason IMO to buy one
So go big or go home

 

[GSite]

How about the Versys with the H2 motor that is thought to be on the way for 2024.

 

[GSite]

How about the Versys with the H2 motor that is rumpured to be on the way.

I knew a guy who bought a 916 Senna (new) and stuck it straight onto the wall of his flashy hallway. ‘‘Twas a big house mind. One of the only times I was horrified and impressed all at once. The only other time I felt that way was a strip club in Prague in the 90s.
Do what makes you happy dude.

Yep, admire but don't touch at your peril.

 

[malcopopolo]

Because your penis isn't that small

 

[malcopopolo]

Or maybe it is

 

[developer]

Well, despite a few laughs along the way, you've failed to talk me out of it, and a 21 plate H2 @1500 miles arrives on Monday - photos to follow

 

[developer]

All I an say is it looks better in the flesh, however, it's a fabulous piece of motorcycle engineering

Currently the most powerful Japanese road legal motorcycle ever made - and probably the last of it's kind (they are no longer sold in UK).

I know that's completely irrelevant, but it does make it interesting (to me at least) and that's what floats my boat

 

[Arsey]

All I an say is it looks better in the flesh, however, it's a fabulous piece of motorcycle engineering

Currently the most powerful Japanese road legal motorcycle ever made - and probably the last of it's kind (they are no longer sold in UK).

I know that's completely irrelevant, but it does make it interesting (to me at least) and that's what floats my boat

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Nice, but the H2R had more power and at least one was road legal .

 

[developer]

The H2R has much more power. but is sold with slick tyres, no lights, no mirrors, no indicators and an unbaffled racing exhaust.
I'm sure someone somewhere has made one road legal, but that's an exception.

 

[Arsey]

The H2R has much more power. but is sold with slick tyres, no lights, no mirrors, no indicators and an unbaffled racing exhaust.
I'm sure someone somewhere has made one road legal, but that's an exception.

Zef Eisenberg had one over here


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[Skid06]

Thats some machine, congratulations, What a fab bike, 650ib on youtube has some good videos on his H2

 

[Morety]

I saw, I'm pretty sure, that exact bike in the back of the Van that delivered my V Strom on Monday!

 

[theoneandonly]

soooooo.....party round at developers' house Saturday afternoon , bring petrol money , and cake.

 

[developer]

soooo.....party round at developers' house Saturday afternoon , bring petrol money , and cake.

Lots of petrol money, from what I'm led to believe...

 

[developer]

Well, for anyone still interested, I got a few hours out on the H2 recently and all I can say is HOLY F*CK!

I've had litre bikes for most of my life and nothing, and I mean nothing, prepares you for a twist of the wrist on this thing - I found a quiet(ish) carriageway, gave it the beans in 3rd and it's too quick for the senses to cope with

Sure. it's a bit heavy (relatively) and sure it doesn't want to drop into a bend like other bikes - the GS included - but none of that matters when you're in the moment.

It's completely intoxicating, and I love it

I've bought a Yoshi end can to replace the original, and may fit a tail tidy afterwards, but there's plenty of time over the winter for all that.

It was expensive, impractical, and won't get used a great deal. but already I'm totally hooked

 

[fatbob99]

beautiful Bike
enjoy…
Had a test a few years ago , the insurance was crazy so didn’t bother.
was a special bike to ride though

 

[fatbob99]

 

[Hann]

Jeeeezuz, i thought the original cans on my ZX14 were gopping, no wonder you`re changing it....

 

[developer]

This gives you some idea - and this is a gen 1 bike - the gen 2's, like mine, have more power.

Remember - the reference here is to a Busa - the holy grail of hyperbikes...

FASTEST TEST EVER: Kawasaki H2 v Suzuki Hayabusa v Yamaha YZF-R1 | MCN

 

[Barnoe]

I just read this thread and was gonna say...

If you need to scratch the itch, buy it.
I've bought lots of bikes that which out perform my skill level, but that's not the point.
they look and feel good and get compliments aplenty, that makes you feel proud to own one.

Buy it...

The i read further and realised you did.... good lad
personally i like it.