Pre-Intermot engine announcements and analysis Kawasaki Ninja H2

engine shown @ 2013 tokyo motor show, supercharger has cover embossed kawasaki right of cylinders

the h2 pre-announced kawasaki in late 2014 teaser campaign, , expected revealed @ intermot trade show same year. before full details released kawasaki, supercharged inline-4 engine thought several industry observers identical to, or closely related to, 1,000 cc inline-4 unit centrifugal supercharger displayed kawasaki @ 2013 tokyo motor show. kevin cameron published analysis showing engine of displacement, mildly boosted @ 5 psi (34 kpa), generate 203 horsepower (151 kw), beyond of kawasaki s current leader, 191.7 horsepower (143.0 kw)) zx-14 (the horsepower figures expressed @ rear wheel). same engine generate 257 horsepower (192 kw) 10 psi (69 kpa) of pressure. analysis included discussion of benefits of two-speed supercharger application, provide more linear power delivery (as opposed intractable japanese turbo bikes of 1980s suffered turbo lag). cameron said kawasaki patent documents suggested engine rely on evaporative cooling using port fuel injection, instead of bulky intercooler.

kawasaki claimed 2013 model first supercharger designed motorcycle manufacturer. in 2013, journalists said engine power next generation [ninja] zx-14r sportbike. journalists noted kawasaki has production inline-4 supercharged (but intercooled) engine powering jet ski ultra 300x personal water craft.

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