5 Things I wish I was told about the Kawasaki H2 (Before I Bought)

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[@matthewhimes4204]

As an H2 owner it boils down to it should of came with an intercooler from the factory, hard to sell a 36k bike then put another 4000$ intercooler on it. But on the flip side of thay if your spending 36k on a bike then you shouldn't be bothered. When people talk to me about getting an H2 I tell them to add another 10k ontop of the price for the intercooler and the exhaust and the tune. I try to push people into used ones, you save so much money. Alot of your complaints can be solved with money. Alot of other bikes can't solve there gremlins with anything.

[@Elite-Purecell]

Why do people like to change the exhaust? It doesn’t do anything

[@matthewhimes4204]

@@Elite-Purecell not worth the argument. Go to Google my guy I have faith in you.

[@Elite-Purecell]

@@matthewhimes4204 I was just asking. I’m not looking for an argument 💀

[@matthewhimes4204]

@@Elite-Purecell to Google! I believe in your ability!

[@matthewhimes4204]

@@Elite-Purecell to Google! I have faith in you !

[@lucrezia1451]

That self-healing thing is lq pretty amazing

[@cluis3785]

It’s self-healing PPF (paint protection film) expensive but you don’t need a big roll for a bike

[@yeejay6396]

​@@cluis3785would you think it to be expensive to have it installed vs buying a rolling and diy?

[@garrettbrown3126]

You can get the “self healing paint” on any bike, it’s just PPF, most good tint shops can do it for you. I usually PPF my tank and front fairings.

[@yeejay6396]

Need to do that after I get my R6 touched up. Going to be a min before then, but hopefully before it gets colder so I can get the PPF as well.

[@CosmicBitFlip]

Came here to say this. I had it put on my 24 MT09 and it's lovely. Would recommend for all of your bikes' tanks.

[@ST-kq9py]

It’s not PPF on the H2, it is a chemical in the paint that reacts with heat to smooth the top surface, not PPF plastic film applied on top of the paint.

[@oceyho]

Exhaust, Tune + intercooler is a must. Then u can enjoy it as much as u want.

[@yeejay6396]

Nice pfp. RIP😅

[@captaincucumber7461]

I was lucky enough to ride my brothers' 1986 H2 750cc superbike which had upgraded cams. It was a pain to start and had to be fully warm before riding or it would choke and splutter all over the place. BUT... when it came on cam my definition of warp speed changed... I had chased my brother to 220kph + on a zx6r (first of the ram air tuned airbox model) and he was leaving me in his dust and I was red lining each gear.. it was old, it felt heavy to ride, but it was the fastest accelerating bike I'd ever ridden.. today's H2 owes its heritage to that 750. 😎

[@chaser_the_dream6798]

Finally somebody who’s acknowledged internal boost temperatures

[@RacerRick12]

the problem with the H2 is that Kawasaki shouldv made a SuperCharged ZX14R instead of a SC 1000…

[@GregQuillen]

That been amazing. And make an ZX-14 sport tourer too

[@larryhouse3776]

I've got a suspicious feeling they might be working on one. They have 1500cc supercharged engines in their Jet Ski

[@turboboy0]

I looked at getting an h2 but hated the ergonomics and the looks (in person). Wound up buying a zx14r and absolutely love it. Very comfortable. Already did 1” bar risers and touring windshield. After a k&n filter, delkevic exhaust and Moore mafia tuned ecu it has 198 wheel hp & 118 tq. Way more than I’ll ever need.

[@Snakes709]

Make sure you get the APE billet oil pump cover. My bike 14r and many other peoples have spun rod bearings because the oem pump cover flexes under high load, drops oil pressure and spins the bearings.

[@FeedMeSalt]

No fking way a bike that cost more then my damn TRUCK needs mods to run flat out safely. Unbelievable.

[@SansSentiments]

they guy is in texas afaik, thats a hot and dry area of the world. where I live this whole conversation does not happen, since we have only a couple of weeks in summer above 84 freedom degrees.

[@MiamiJato]

got my valves checked and SC checked for 1100 $ from my mechanic, I never go to dealer for anything, I go to independent mechanic that only works on sportbikes.......

[@SludgedB]

Ditto

[@Ibby.M.I.786]

I have NO issues with the H2 electronics - I mean all power or Rain mode is best. Keeps the bike reliable. I DO apologize, but every single time I subscribe to a channel (even with all notifications on), I stop seeing the new video notifications. Yours thus far are some of the best, and they all come up for me - KZbin's algorithm is seriously messed up

[@tjcarlover6701]

BTW the self healing sounds like ppf(paint protection film) which can be installed in any bike and car, just need to find a wrap or tint shop that offers it

[@cingkole7893]

6:50 NOS can fix that

[@irocss85]

Also an alcohol injection system which virtually works like nitrous system but your only injecting alcohol which also has a cooling effect naturally. The system can be programed to work only when your building boost. Nitrous requires you to keep the bottle pressure consistent and will run out much quicker with use. Either way your adding alot of complexity and stand alone systems but just another option only necessary for super serious riders. As if the power of a stick h2 isn't already insane.

[@irocss85]

I'll add 2 that nitrous is a power adder and alcohol is more like a power enabler because you can keep the charge air cold as well as make sure you have enough fuel delivery at WOT.

[@Hanibul_Lecktor]

Glasurit, nano tech self healing clear coat. No plastic necessary. Its stock on R35 and a few Infiniti top end models. Clear is called Ultra Scratch Resistant 925-2002 self heals under uv lighting. Amazing durability.

[@banerooses22]

i have a love hate relationship with my H2. its far to powerful for the streets. its a super fun ride! the super charger sounds extremely cool, slowing down in first gear makes it sound like it has an evil laugh and going 155 feels extremely smooth.

[@High_Octane]

I would like you to talk about and perhaps looks into the gen3 Hayabusa. It's the bike you wish the h2 was imo. I can't help but think that.

[@MatthewArchie311]

The thing is about the electronic package of the H2 is that it is a 2015 bike at the end of the day back then electronic packages what's the most crazy like we have now I swear the technologies are nowadays especially compared to the European manufacturer it's kind of specialty wild Japanese bikes more mechanical. But that's just my observation.

[@dwarfkilla91]

should take this to the tuner that fastlaneD takes his toon, seemed to really wake his up alot. love the paint on this thing tho

[@crime_wavcorp]

the guy in that big air brake truck most likely isn't going to be driving while on his phone at least.

[@allovertheroad1543]

Absolutely love my 2018 h2sx 😊 everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I respect the truth. Some people can't handle the truth, lol the sx is a little different I think besides riding geometry also the cams

[@Dug6666666]

Never mind the boost temperature harming parts, think of all the performance being left on the table without an intercooler for a bike that is gunning to be the ultimate.

[@pauldark3044]

You don't need an intercooler, only if you tune it! I've had it since 2015 an the electronics's was good back then, the 2015 also for me is the pure original and even harder to ride but that's the charm of it, if I want comfort I'll take my zzr or H2sx se

[@Jagshemasher]

When you are pinning it and the supercharger is spinning at high speed the boost pressure is much higher and the temperature will increase - that is perfectly normal and would be expected. . . .ever checked the end of a bicycle pump after you have pumped up a tire. An intercooler will certainly help reduce the air temperature going into the cylinders and will increase the power output (lower temperature - higher air density. 200-250 degrees (F) is absolutely not a problem for metal engine parts (I'm a mechanical engineer) - the engine oil temperature is what matters and provided the oil flow through these parts is high enough the oil temperature will stay within an acceptable operating range . . . . note there are a lot of oils out there used in heat transfer applications that can handle 500F or higher.

[@c0c0asauce]

The main problem with high intake air temperatures is fuel related pre-ignition. If you check out the live data on a scan tool while driving most cars you will see the IATs are tied to hard limits on ignition timing advance. Naturally aspirated engines on pump gas (87-93 octane) typically run 25-35° of ignition advance at peak torque. Forced induction engines running pump gas typically run 12-18° of ignition timing advance at peak torque to avoid pre-ignition issues. Pump E85 (108 octane) can push closer to 20°-25° advance with forced induction. People like to keep their secrets about methanol tuning but I believe people will often run 45° or more of ignition advance and IATs are almost irrelevant due to the cooling effect of methanol fuel.

[@Snakes709]

Intercooler is a must on these bikes. I have a H2 SX/SE and the wife has a ZH2. I track both of them and before adding the yagerworx intercooler to my bike, boost temps got 100*c (212*f) on a fairly cool day. The higher it got, the more the ecu was cutting timing. Got the intercooler and it doesnt matter the ambient temp, my boost temps stay cool. As for the service interval. Your dealership is partially full of shit. There is an extra service but all it is, is attaching a magnetic arm to the frame with a dial gauge to check the supercharger axial play. Literally grabbing the impeller blades out and in to see how much play there is. If its within spec, which it should be, its fine, no service needed. If its out of spec, the supercharger needs to be torn down and bearings/gears replaced. The axial play isnt $1500, so not sure where the dealership got that number from. There is one more supercharger related service and its easy but alot of work to get to and that is the supercharger oil screen. The fuel tank, air plenum, throttle body, right side throttle body holder, coolant hose and crank case cover have to be removed just to get to a small plug with a small little filter screen on. My SX had red loctite gummed up in it since Kawasaki loves using red loctite on every fucking bolt.

[@RyanSelby-o6h]

Hey man been watching u on TikTok and just found your KZbin account love the content, but I do have a question I’m gonna be getting my first bike hopefully in the next 2 months I was wondering what bike u would recommend getting as my first I wanted somthing that looks sporty and cool

[@stanparker9556]

Ninja 636. Great starter bike (if you respect the power). And you can grow into it. Tune, exhaust, and maybe a sprocket swap and it's a bad like 600 for later. Riding 10 years. Still have my 636 I started on. 27,000 miles and counting.

[@alwaysboosting9764]

A friend put the intercooler on his H2 and a few other add ons and he only spend about $1,500 and it took his power up to 260whp. I wish my turbo intercooler on my busa was that cheap.

[@TerranovaHicks]

Thanks for telling the ins and outs of this beauty. Still my Unicorn 🦄 but loving the truth.

[@davidgarratt9632]

As a gen 3 busa owner, the electrics are great but off is better.

[@urgranny6913]

Out of all the times to point your bike at an escape route when stopping is when you’re behind a school bus and in front of a truck

[@whitegoodman7465]

Idk why they still not putting the bigger digital dash with way more electronics and features on the h2, zh2 and h2 sx both have em.

[@martinsinnombre]

Sorry, but 240°F for a metal part is not even warm. Metals like those used on a compressor (steel and some aluminium) have a melting point of 2500° and 1220° respectively. Even if they are alloys with particular structures (which they are), the important changes in those structures don't even start happening at at least 600°. More over, those 240° you mention are probably the desired working temperature for the compressor.

[@chillwithkea]

Love the H2 and your videos brotha. What do you use for audio on your shorts?

[@Twistedland]

Fuck it I’m buying a 1000 I’m coming from dirt bikes and I did the msf course but not going to lie I like to go a decent speed but I won’t go to fast I just want one hopefully everything goes well. I’m gonna start a KZbin.

[@routerider9542]

If you do anything to make that bike better all you need is an ecu flash, and a full exhaust system. You 35lbs. weight from the exhaust and - no restrictions, on the ecu. If you think your'e gonna' ride it - so hard that your intake air will be too hot....your'e dreaming...Your'e not that fast - for that long to need to worry about it.

[@kiamkuczynski6786]

People buy it for the supercharger not the hole or the windlets on the fairings

[@Ilovemusic505]

Love your vids

[@iago8297]

Think he said his social media paid for his bikes

[@lock_estunts5685]

With the temperature you should look into extreme creations in Australia they make a lot of performance parts for the h2

[@leokat7867]

You probably shouldn’t look into what typical oil temps are 🤣

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

Could you please provide the source for the H2s discontinuation?

[@dlmp70]

Are you keeping your motorcycles inside a storage unit?

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Looking forward to the day I get to get an H2 next to my other bike or bikes in that case. I do go with with Z H2 though.

[@ojjones-private7568]

100ºc doesn't seem that excessive for a supercharger or am i wrong

[@simonverdinek7803]

Intake temp wont kill your bike... But ts gonna kill its performance temporerly and waste alot of fuel just to cool down intrnals.

[@rdeh1678]

They are so fast could hardly stay with it with my Mv Augusta but his was a R , I could pass it the twistys but straights forget it he was gone

[@Jasruler]

It has forced induction without an intercooler? Weird, at least as a car owner.

[@dynamic_icecaron6171]

love the vids keep it up

[@TedS.]

I wish you could meet ImKay and visit his bike garage. Now that, would be an awesome video 🤜🤛

[@Saddoggiemm]

I completely forgot all about the self healing paint

[@irocss85]

Great video. I'm not rich enough to ever get one of these but it's interesting info for sure.

[@WillDogJones1]

Do you have any crusiers?

[@kmfiz]

Heat wise, how does it compare to the panigale? I heard those were super hot as well.

[@NotBlitz00]

The electronics being that poor is so odd… kawasaki ZX-4R has all of the requirements you’re missing… odd that the 2024 H2 doesn’t…

[@Abashsbike]

the self healing thing is PPF isnt it? I have it on my bike and it does the same thing

[@MastxrWayne]

How are you able to afford all of these bikes man? Asking as a young peer of yours

[@thoughtaken]

i made a video 2 weeks ago talking about that, feel free to check it out kinda describes my background

[@MastxrWayne]

@thoughtaken thanks dude! I'm the same age as you and don't have cash like that rn but I hope I get one of the motorcycles too. Always wanted to know what the bike life is like

[@jeremyh172]

Use boiling water or super hot water Wil help speed up the healing. I have an h2 and put one on it and used hot water to fix it.

[@inline4smilez]

Ehhh a hair dryer would probably be a safer alternative there

[@LouonaH2]

run with an exhaust tip and your boost temps will be lower

[@dhybridfitness]

How many bikes do you have bro? All I needed is one but unfortunately I can’t afford my dream bike Kawasaki zx10r

[@Motochickenh2]

Wait hold up I'm 3,500 miles in on mine and have only done an oil change ...

[@asaprulers226]

Everybody being hateful in the comments. You live and you learn, good nobody got hurt, and what a story you have to tell if you fix the truck

[@UrLuuuffy]

why dont you have an r1 btw? its my fav bike and you have other 1000cc bikes. so why not a r1?

[@Suchabandit]

I love the honesty

[@DaveSpen]

and the 6th thing....the Kawasaki H2....is a Ninja O__O

[@GixxerB80]

"Self Healing" paint. Who knew...?

[@askingforafriend-b6y]

which roadtrip is on your bucket list?

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Kawi's in general need a self healing to it engines reliablity. 4:18

[@cmgzfiveonezero]

See you should have bought a Honda Monkey like me! ❤

[@crazydonuts4781]

What's the news on the BMW?

[@SleekHobbies88]

Sweet,shot out from ohio, got me another 👍 bike Indian FTR 1200, definitely check one out

[@alcopollock]

No sleeves, ripped jeans, wrong tire track when turning... Only owns hype bikes... 5 years exp? sad man. Least you wear a helmet and gloves

[@jaycevessier7554]

It’s just self healing ppf wrap

[@alannareman5747]

Why do people say like "dont buy ducati or anything powerful as a first bike" ?

[@richardwoodhouse8397]

Because the people who do ,ain't around😢

[@Kenevoslcomp777]

Because if your new to riding your gonna whisky throttle panicking trying to brake and crash hard 1000cc bikes are no joke little room for error if you don’t know what your doing being a new rider

[@DrNoLife-x8u]

They are unforgiving bikes for a beginner with a lot more power delivery which can be difficult to manage at first with no prior experience on motorbikes

[@tylerlafountain4840]

"Turbine inspection"So learn to check for shaft play, not that hard, tools needed are not that expensive.

[@JD-fd6gt]

I like my 03 YZF R1 better. Sometimes the real classic lightweight superbike is just better. No crappy electronics to worry about. Is the H2 faster? Sure. But the H2 is not a real classic sportbike, its something else...

[@YkErin]

Heyy ! Can literally anyone recommend bikes to me, I’ve never been on a bike before :/ but the price range is like 10,000 or 12k SO CHAT I NEED HELP😭

[@thoughtaken]

something used, always when starting out

[@billymays42]

I got my first bike this April. It’s a 07 Yamaha fz6 and had 32,000 miles on it it’s been nothing short of the best beginner bike I think you can get I paid 3k for it. Seriously look up and watch videos on it, it’s really an over looked undervalued bike.

[@YkErin]

@@thoughtakentysmmm❤

[@PotatoMonster696]

Got my first bike this year, a Ducati monster 696. Fun naked bike, not too crazy but sounds and feels amazing. Got it cheap too

[@Tina32140]

I got a honda xr150l a few months ago. It's cheap and a lot of fun. It doesn't go very fast but I'm not as worried about dropping it and once I have the roads down I can take it off-road. Nothing special but a good bike to learn on!

[@johnnyappleseedz422]

Interested in the H2 but can't stand that proprietary green. I'd prefer black frame and black shock caps. That green is hideous.

[@urgranny6913]

If you’re getting into motorcycles, an h2, or any liter bike for that matter, shouldn’t even be a consideration lol

[@kozolloz]

bro why are you showing the location of your garage?

[@KasperWalterQ5]

Just get the H2R brother

[@jamiegriffith9887]

Id prefer a zx10 and a v4 over an h2 honestly

[@richardwoodhouse8397]

What didn't you like with your h2?

[@Sadcosplayfreak]

Ooo 6secs AGO?! OKAY I SHALL NOW WATCH!

[@theunluckycharm9637]

Mt07 ninja 400 KING

[@matthewcrawford6289]

is it still worth buying?

[@Q8Scorpio]

the moment he said self healing paint , I will ignore his opinion and the video, its ppf

[@PAD32]

You shouldn't share the location of your bikes garage on internet

[@davidsanders7530]

I can’t help but wonder how your bare chest would look in the reflection on the tank 🫣

[@Lula_Performance]

It sounds great ❤

[@phuryusstylesphuryustyles2273]

It’s too fast for you😂😂😂😂😂

[@Musicaentertainment]

Umm it does have 3 modes...learn your facts

[@TexasSteele67]

Ya' shoulda' bought the H2 SE-SX #DailyCommuter

[@2AdAlchemy]

Diddums Widdums!

[@Maruchan934]

God is Good brothers and sisters, Don’t use his names in vain and have a clean mouth ❤️🙏🏽, have a blessed day. Also you don’t need a intercooler, H2s are very reliable!

[@Lula_Performance]

Amen thank you you made my day ❤

[@mlaw7556]

So majestic so chad

[@muneebsultanmalik4463]

Bruh kindly change your camera vision please please 🙏 it looks like everything is in circle like earth 🌍 vision please change this... Btw your vlogs are 🗿🔥🔥Soo good but this vision is problem which forces me leave your vlog in-between 😢

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

Looks fine

[@martinscopes3914]

Ever time a new bike comes out people want it faster for get about sound they want it faster why does it matter if someone just about beats you or you just about beat them is 170 or 180 or 190 or even 200 mph not fast enough or is it my bike can beat your bike just it’s crazy who give a duck if someone just beats me I don’t give a duck the mane thing is riding on a nice day say with a mate just having a nice time on a lovely day duck keep going fast I want to live another day

[@bazookaboy2377]

Why you live in an apartment now bike cost to much?

[@alfiospuson7165]

You must be very rich wow 😮

[@CutieCrossing53]

❤

[@JamesWilson-lg7bx]

Get a Pipe!

[@Chris-vq5vr]

Welcome to the whinge channel

[@Qrides]

U can give it to me!