Kawasaki H2 SX SE

[@markkrick1508]

I have a little over 8 k miles on my SE. THE SEAT SUCKS, looking to go custom. Also I'm on my 3rd tire set. The OEM gave me 2500 miles. Now trying the Michelin road pilot 4 gt, after I wore the Road Pilot 5's to the bars. You neglected to comment on the quick shift, down blip.... its brilliant.

[@robertcurtis1191]

"doesn't take any effort at all to get bent over". sounds like my ex wife.

[@johnbuckley6051]

And a few of my ex- girlfriends.

[@technophile7024]

Send me your ex wife, I will check

[@salmanpatel9974]

@@technophile7024 sad

[@davesunderland1026]

Yeah she was like that but I didn’t mine nor my local footy team ;-)

[@JoolzThePirate]

Oi Oi!!!!!

[@gregorypheiffer1438]

You are missing the BMW K1300s, absolute powerhouse!!! I’ve owned two and can’t get enough of it.

[@mickepal1]

Why the music??? I want to listen to enginemusic.

[@DJ_Dhawz]

Wow... I used to love watching your show and then you guys disappeared. Nice to see you again.

[@Bitcoin-Busa]

Wouldn’t win any beauty contest? it would win every beauty contest! Unlike any other bike beauty.

[@prabhugautham]

Wow really surprised with your video notification I could believe my eyes but in reality I am happy to see the 3 bike musketeers.

[@valensinclair6750]

I've owned mine for over a year. He's right about the seat and the gas mileage. You ride this bike hard, and it gets thirsty. You set the cruise at highway speed and it does quite well with fuel mileage. And if it's not fast enough, easy enough to unlock another 40 hp with simply a reflash (even staying with the stock exhaust). Throw on a full system and you can unlock another 60 hp. My lightly modded H2SX (flash + slipon, that's it) is putting down 215 hp at the rear wheel.

[@nickloborec1416]

Just wondering if you still own it and what’s good n bad

[@jr.6199]

Yes, how is your bike touring with 2 up and bags...

[@LeeBo318]

Nice, but I'm just going to ride my zx14 until the wheels fall off! Lol

[@aeror115]

Corey Lee it’s a great bike! For me it’s the mother of all modern kawis👍 The H2R stands alone 💚

[@panzerfaustwot8530]

+1 !!

[@brucemacintosh5755]

Zx14r best all-around bike, Ive owned place of bikes but my 2014 after near 5 years still love every ride!

[@panzerfaustwot8530]

Price-quality the ZX14r is better, it's faster, easier to ride, I did a testdrive on the H2 and found it very twitchy on the gasresponse. It has more torque and more HP (unless you flash the H2) and looks a lot better. But if you want to ride a marble of technique and probably the future and have a lot of money get the H2 SX SE.

[@Coyote-ds7rm]

Its just the overall price thats hard to swallow... when a ZX-14R is so easy to buy with cash. But overall good job Kawi on building a cool machine!

[@Fernando90054]

The cornering lights are a true asset in terms of road safety. I didn’t know that. But when I got my SDGT, immediately noticed that automobiles and other users of the road could see me approaching from behind very clear and quickly. Besides the advantage of illuminating the road on corners at night splendidly, of course.

[@sjoerdbosch9374]

are the cornering lights only activated when the bike is moving? or also when leaning if it is stationary

[@Fernando90054]

@@sjoerdbosch9374 there is a function of cornering lights testing that is available and that works with the bike still! 👌

[@sjoerdbosch9374]

@@Fernando90054 cool. Do you have these instructions?

[@Fernando90054]

@@sjoerdbosch9374 I’m sorry but I can’t help it as I sold the bike - The Manuals went along with it to the new owner. But that is very intuitive to find on the bike functions menu when we access it on the digital screen. It’s not hidden . I had the bike just for a limited period of time (1 year) and only used the cornering lights test feature once or twice.

[@sjoerdbosch9374]

@@Fernando90054 ok. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately there is nothing about it in my manual and there is no service manual to be found anywhere. Will find out how to do it though.

[@aeror115]

It’s a great machine! Can’t wait to see the new H2-Z💚🤙 Enjoy the bike life

[@AlienApe.]

Fantastic to have you back!

[@markshirley7639]

Where have you been ? Haven’t seen any new vids for ages 👍🏼

[@txpistolero]

His track lines are excellent.

[@renitententity2086]

Top class, Bikes a beast and miss these style reviews, keep them coming.

[@CandEAdventures]

This bike looks so good and that forced induction sound is amazing. I think it looks better than a zx1400 or hyabusa. Just a touch pricey for my blood. Looks like SA is a beautiful place to ride.

[@FastRu-kl7iy]

I love mine. Quickshifter / bliper and brakes are good!

[@monteiro5306]

Greetings from Brazil and thanks for,once more, an amazing vídeo.

[@timgooding9464]

If you set up the suspension on the zx14, it's gets surprisingly lively in the corners. I think the H2 looks better though and I'm jealous of the footpeg room. But I like simple on my machines. Less to break.

[@markedwards7319]

I own the 1000sx and a ducati 1198 and the one is a fun bike but the sx is such an easy comfortable ride awesome

[@seandavie3672]

Great video. Massive country is very relative! Go Aussie! I can't wait to get one!

[@Bitcoin-Busa]

It’s not a lovely bike. It’s awesome bike.

[@davidharrington1133]

Rode my mate's one on a German Autobahn this year. Awesome.

[@thomascarpenter7415]

Damn .. I thought Frank Zappa was back ! Very nice review , love SA.. been twice

[@jr.6199]

Mat, time to go back for another swing at this bike. Now in 2023 there is only one bike with similar advanced suspension, horsepower, bags radar, the 2023 Ducati Pikes Peak. The Tracer 9 GT+ needs a review also.

[@marekjandous3709]

Hi: amazing show! Now, this bike doesn’t have a steering dumper. Does this cause any issues, any steering bars wobbling?

[@roadrafters8537]

Nice to see you guys back. I love this machine.

[@d.l.1660]

Why not review the 2019 SXSE+? Everyone and their mom has reviewed this bike. Only a few changes in the + model but worth mentioning rather than doing something reviewers have been doing for almost two years now.

[@katangasaid4335]

I like it how much is it?

[@warboyrb]

I like this dude's reviews.

[@Land-Shark]

I wonder if the H2 SX has the atrocious insurance cost of the H2. When I bought my ZX-14R a couple of years ago, the insurance for an H2 was three times what it cost for a ZX-14R. I could afford the H2, but not the insurance.

[@IdahosDeadpool]

yes I get high beamed by traffic from my corner lights, BUT it has saved me by going around a sharp corner and the corner light Spot lighted a deer, gave me a sec to brake and stand up to avoid the fury bugger. LOVE the SX/SE of mine. every time I get on it, I find my self giggling and smiling.

[@jr.6199]

any experience with bags and a passenger, I'd like to hear what you think of yours.

[@IdahosDeadpool]

@@jr.6199 The bags are amazing, easy on/off, I got the liners so easy to pack, when the hard bags are open they make a great spot for food/water bottle during rest stops. holds my helmet fine. I have had some passengers, only issue I have had was with a 4'10" woman (my mom) reaching pets, took her a little but then she was good. But with all others had no issue at all, and they said it was not bad seat. with passenger I put in low (rain) mode and careful on take off or passing. Mine dos not have Med mode, been piped, chipped, ect by brooks performance, so I got low/ m2 fuel mode/normal mode.

[@IdahosDeadpool]

@@jr.6199 btw the brooks performance unleashes the bike like crazy, its nuts before, after, have a brain or you will kill yourself. not found a vehicle I have not put in rear view mirror before you hit 2nd, Easy to ride everyday, cruise and heated grips and comfy, even with my bad hip and bad knees, I can ride 100-150 miles before I need a short stretch. I will never sell mine, Im in my mid 50's, when I cant ride anymore I will pass it down to my kids.

[@jr.6199]

Thanks, this is tough as I'm replacing a bike, 3 bag 100 liters+ sport tourer. I would like the latest tech but need comfortable ergos too.

[@IdahosDeadpool]

@@jr.6199 I can tell you my all time fav bike is the GL100 goldwing due to the ride and bag space, and im not replacing the H2 :) I can say you cant go wrong with this bike. i got the 2018 sx/se. its not as compy as a goldwing, but as good as any tour bike I been on (I have 6 bikes from duel sport, sport to cruiser for the fam to ride), and with the cruise control, ya can set it, sit up and streach out. bags are not huge due to the v cut in back of them but are good for a rider used to packing for a extended trip.

[@nigueljwilliams9772]

Along with the machines mentioned (ZZR1400/ZX-14, 'Busa, VFR1200....kinda), what about BMW's K1300S?

[@billslim9267]

I have the SX SE+ and I have owned two K1300S bikes. The K1300S is really awesome and in my book the only bike that comes close to the H2SX

[@movingforward6099]

I'll stick with my concours 14. Its a pretty good sport tourer and fast enough for me !! But i would like to ride the H2 some day !! Cheers Gents !

[@ninja1970fin]

hi, I have GTR1400 / Concours and love it but it is '08 and does not compare to the feel of a modern H2 which I tried about 2 weeks ago. Now I'm seriously thinking of moving to it. It was butter smooth in all aspects. I'd love to get the latest 22 model with the radar features, but it is quite pricey (for a reason). Not because of the speed but smooth feel it has and all those nice features of the SE model.

[@grzesiekforemniak]

Did you decide to comeback with your content to youtube?

[@JosephMyLife]

At the end talking points about fuel, Your saying if you get on it you get less mileage. That in theory sounds correct but in my experience on my Hayabusa. I made the same trip 2x's filled up at the same gas station then travelled to the same gas station, about a 100 mile range. First time I stuck around 70 - 80 mph sitting up. I reached the end with no gas. Second time (same trip) I was doing high speed runs off and on the whole trip higher rpm's and hitting 150+mph multiple times. but spent a lot of this time tucked. I reached the gas station and had 3/4 tank of fuel left.

[@jr.6199]

how does your bike handle the touring duties? Especially interested in those that have this feedback and then again with a passenger and bags on a 2 hour ride...

[@kingofmotorcycle9235]

Nice pronunciation. I like your video

[@kyokushinkuma]

Let’s see, 25 grand for this, or 15 grand for a ZX-14R which is still pretty comfortable, same adjustable suspension, and is quicker, tough choice.

[@billslim9267]

The SX SE+ has electronic suspension and with a flash, is faster than the 14R. Trust me I have the SE+ and I sold my 14R and am very happy

[@Dp3.16]

Ridden the sx se feel like your sat on it rather than in it,so I'll keep my flashed zzr1400 thanks all the same😉

[@Texarmageddon]

hairless biker in it sounds like you’re bent. Over more

[@Texarmageddon]

Joseph Marton except it’s far inferior

[@лопух-ф5я]

fuel consumption is also higher on h2`s

[@sameerrazaali3777]

Honda goldwing not quick enough lol what is the speed limit 🤩

[@mariovargas154]

Really nice test! Id like the comparation with the h2 sx SE

[@josech]

Hasn't the 160 BHP Multistrada got enough power?

[@GIGABACHI]

Never...😁

[@supernova8715]

Id buy the h2 rather than this tho haha

[@shiftyblake3038]

I sold my Muttly for the H2 SX SE a year ago. That was a quick bike but it was so bloody unreliable. Faulty electrics galore and then the service was £1200+.

[@valensinclair6750]

It does when it's not at the dealership being worked on.

[@midh_o2664]

I'm a big fan of superbikes, but we people can only dream about it.

[@rzu7120]

Harry, we miss you.

[@robertkacala]

10:05 not advertising the beer but the apple ;)

[@Steve-ec6ed]

This bike should come with a cubby that holds an extra pair of clean under shorts. Surely you'll need them.

[@TS50ER]

So the whole review was about a good sport tourer, and at the end he said you could't ride over 200 kilometers on the uncomfortable seat. Heck I ride 300 kms on my Varadero, refill and immediately ride another 300 kms without even thinking about it.

[@rhapsodyrr7876]

Beautiful review! Missed you guys

[@DJ10ROCS]

It's a decent motorcycle & I enjoyed it however I still prefer my ZZR1400!

[@Don8789]

These come running really rich on top from the factory. Slip on, air filter and a tune gives massive horsepower gains. Search Brocks H2 SX on youtube for the video.

[@Texarmageddon]

I’d figure these would come running really lean due to epa and emissions

[@Don8789]

@@Texarmageddon I am not that technical but I believe most bikes nowadays are lean for emissions so you could be right indeed. I heard they come with relative low power on top. Maybe to protect the engine. Maybe because Kawasaki does not want to give too much power to the masses to easy for safetey. They are japanese and can be like that. I saw this video a couple of months ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/fausp317m9OgjaM

[@trainingtheworld5093]

Price is too high. It's like $35k in Australia. WTF are these manufacturers thinking?

[@vijayk249]

its even more expensive in india

[@vali69]

Is it because they want to or is it because taxes?.... i know in india its mostly because of them

[@gtadead]

What a joke of a price

[@peturstefansson]

I hope you get to test the Z H2 soon...

[@juliuscarlopoblete2092]

the only downside i think is the tank capacity.. it should be around 22-24 liters

[@ralphwarom2514]

Yes please. 19 Liters on A Tourer is just not good enough. My ZX 14 holds 23. I dont want to pay more money for a downgrade in touring range.

[@cepsixty9]

hope more bike have analog Rpm meter in 2020

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

Fantastic to see you guys back on this channel ! ! Good reviewers, in the top if you ask me. Entertaining but not too much sillyness like some who try too hard and fail. Nice bike too, but a bit out of reach for my budget :( Keep it up boys.

[@wadejensen3301]

250km range if ridden with a bit of vigour, not good enough I'm afraid. Up here innthe Northern Territory of Australia there are some stretches where it is 350km between fuel stops!

[@toufiklebciralgeria1541]

Nice video

[@jongreen3027]

where have you been ive missed your channel

[@iamtherealzombie]

This bike is hideous to look at and I'm not a fan of Kawasaki in general, but if it didn't cost so much, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

[@jr.6199]

Now in 2023 there is only one bike with similar advanced suspension, HP and radar, the Duc Pikes Peak. I think this one looks amazing by comparison.

[@kiddcisco]

I want to see a good review on this bike actually touring, these reviews are mundane all the same, post a review after doing a 700km day, thats what my interest are for it

[@sjoerdbosch9374]

are the cornering lights only working when the bike is moving?

[@TheDRUM2112]

You did not mention that the ECU on this bike like most bikes from the factory needs to be flashed. They are so restricted from the factory restricted to 162HP, flash it & you'll get 212 HP out of it!

[@killfase01]

Ok. Riding through a full tank at once, what's the most comfortable kaw iWith the power to match?

[@alexdb77]

Great review! What is the bike in the background?

[@ToddTube1]

The Ninja 1000 ABS is a sport touring bike and it doesn't even cost $35000 you didn't even mention it.

[@edwardsfamilyantics392]

How does it compare to Superduke GT??

[@seanwilbur1205]

It's faster, smoother, and has better bags. However it's less comfortable, less passenger friendly, and doesn't handle nearly as well. I sold my SX for Superduke GT because it just made more sense as a bike I can commute on every day. SDGT also has a significantly longer fuel range. They're both excellent bikes. It just depends on where your priorities are.

[@acimdotnet]

Are you satisfied with the torque? I mean, even it has a lot of power, it doesn't have that much torque like Hayabusa, ZX14, K1300S and similar bikes.

[@fazesaixox7481]

I have a ninja 1000abs and very comfortable for long rides.

[@Fatboyray1]

I was waiting for a wheelie

[@chris29motovlogbullyrider51]

Amazing

[@ianjones2731]

A bit slow for my taste...think I'll stick to my KLR 650..an absolute rocket 😂

[@trent3872]

I've got an 06 klr 650, every time I ride it to town somebody comes up wanting to buy it.

[@hanlille1395]

And here i am with my cbr125r

[@MC-Racing]

there is a video of an amarican that flashed the ECU on one, and found, that above 8000 rpm it starts shuting the butterflies. probably due to noise and the fact they did not want more power in this than in the H2. (they updated the supercharger in this) he disabled the closing of the BFs and then it had around 240 HP at the wheel!!!

[@paultanton4307]

Yep that's Brock Davidson.

[@Joric78]

Here in Oz this year's SX SE has KECS semi-active suspension and Brembo Stylema brakes. Not in SA?

[@splodge57]

How old is this test?

[@ramamurthyshivanna9539]

SX SE Plus gets the semi-active suspension Brembo Stylema brakes and some gimmicky self healing paint

[@fyorbane]

@@ramamurthyshivanna9539 No plus model in the UK.We have the SX and the SX SE which comes with active suspension.

[@daz7335]

@@fyorbane There is. The Sx is the black one, no extra's, the SX SE is the green one, centre stand, cornering lights etc, and the SX SE+ is the grey one with semi active suspension and brembo's.

[@abandonworld7420]

I hate it cz of Jealous... I don't know why human makes such beautiful machines which makes one to get tempted though many can't afford it..

[@Boombatty]

When will you review the z h2 ? Also how’d 2 Englishmen come to be in S.A. ? Good reviews 👍

[@section117mpahlwa3]

We have a lot of English in SA😅

[@nenadristic3037]

Oh,yeah.The perfect motorcycle for some young guys like us,with white hair,and age of 50 maybe less.And the beer on the table,but not full the throtle,that bike have respectabile.

[@andrewchick2413]

oooor the bloody Honda Blackbird 1100xx

[@George196207]

Anything past the posted speed limit is like a striper on stage out of reach and just a tease.

[@GIGABACHI]

At that price point the SX should comes standard with semi-active suspension. A sweet bike otherwise.👌👍

[@fyorbane]

In the UK the 2019 SX SE comes with semi-active suspension.

[@markb4772]

@@fyorbane Its the SE + that has electronic suspension, the normal SE doesn't

[@kalaharimine]

Only 197bhp from a modern 1000cc is on par these days, what's the supercharger for then?

[@andy42x]

Better balance it with a good torque figure maybe?

[@Texarmageddon]

ECU restrictions uncork the plug and find out

[@markb4772]

Bee Cee The power delivery on this is relentless, if you had a normally aspirated 200bhp engine on this it wouldn’t have the same linear torque. Everyone looks at the bhp and thinks other bikes with the same bhp will accelerate the same and they don’t, other 1000cc sport bikes I’ve had don’t pull like this throughout the rev range.

[@fyorbane]

Brutal mid range pull that will slay a normally aspirated engine of the same capacity. Do your research.

[@Texarmageddon]

Boz already been proven in stock form this bike will get swept by most modern literbikes of the same CC.. it’s when this bike gets a tune when it becomes a real threat ... don’t be condescending when even you don’t know certain things

[@ajose223w3]

What about the s1000xr?

[@iamnotcool2006]

Could you please share the name of the soundtrack used in the video?

[@SunsetDrea]

...The Name of the Soundtrack is ... Nomyn with Lightness...😄☺️

[@ClaudeSac]

Nice video, but unbearably bad sound from the helmet cam. I still watched the whole episode though, no worries.

[@onlyoneromeo]

Now why would you take that bike on a track without proper gear with knee sliders where you can push it and see what it's made of?

[@M45KY]

Hyper-tourer baby!

[@alanwatkiss7993]

Lovely but I think I'll keep my VFR1200, didn't cost me stupid money pid

[@Texarmageddon]

If you bought it new and no discount yes it did... That bike was overpriced to hell

[@turbotj99]

Is that Borat??

[@daz7335]

Shame that it's so neutered from the factory. A quick flash and it's a whole new bike. It makes the ultimate 2up bike.

[@Antmanmoto]

daz Goldwing riders may disagree w you on that last part

[@yum4906]

Nice

[@claudebaron9525]

And just with a slip-on and the ECU reflash this sport tourer that some say he’s dull since stock it did around 170 HP at the rear wheel but with the recipes i just said it jumps the dyno to a happy 240 HP at the back wheel ..." take that grand-pa !!! 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@kjmdrumz3]

Brock’s Performance easily got another 70rwhp out of this machine.

[@godfreytomlinson2282]

Thanks

[@isaachunt5799]

monster bike flash the ecu and fit a pipe and you'll have a 230 bhp lightning quick tourer

[@Krishnendu792]

Kawa rocks

[@davidhardstaff8110]

Pillion seat in the sky...... never get into my garage I'm afraid, though I can enjoy the engineering of it all.

[@DataGreed]

They could've install tire pressure monitors for that amount of money

[@ninja1970fin]

22 model has them, right

[@TerrorDBN]

Kawasaki Concours14??

[@spoonman73]

As soon as I sat on one in the showroom I knew I had to have it. It is everything my Ninja 1000 (Z1000SX) should have been. But the price is too damn high! Plus they don't make transmission parts for it so if you have any problems you have to buy a whole new gearbox for it which is thousands of dollars. Why, Kawasaki, just why?!

[@alanbstard4]

South Africa massive? LOL. I'm surprised riding around there doesn't provoke lion attack

[@chrisventer4793]

Oh dear, well informed you are......

[@alanbstard4]

@@chrisventer4793 i'm not informed. that is the point. I see all these wildlife specials on TV, and I reckon riding outside the cities would be dangereous

[@wanderer54796]

I wish I had the money to buy it.

[@ColGadarby]

I sold one a couple of months ago...The guy put 5K down and the rest on PCP finance. Cost him £150 a month for 3 or 4 yrs. At the end he either refinances or hands the bike back. You can do it - the question is do you want it ENOUGH. The Z1000SX is a hoofing bike too and a lot cheaper.

[@HonderdtachtigCC]

I hope They Put TFT Display in 2021 Kawasaki ZX10rr