Experience unforgettable supercharged street performance with the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle. The world’s only supercharged production hypersport streetbike features numerous innovations and industry-firsts from across Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), complemented by only the highest quality components. The result is an awe-inspiring work of mechanical art, Built Beyond Belief.
ALL-NEW 998cc IN-LINE
FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE
FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE
• The all-new engine was painstakingly crafted to accommodate the extreme air pressure created by a supercharger.
• Cast (rather than forged) through a unique process, the pistons of the Ninja H2 are lightweight—yet strong—and able to withstand extremely high temperatures.
• The precision-honed combustion chamber is complemented by a flat piston crown—inspired by technology from KHI’s Gas Turbine & Machinery Company—that
helps prevent engine knock.
IN-HOUSE-DESIGNED SUPERCHARGER
• Chosen for its high-rpm performance, the centrifugal-type supercharger is incredibly efficient at compressing air (at up to 2.4x atmospheric pressure) while minimizing
the amount of heat created.
• As a result of the supercharger’s efficiency, no large, heavy intercooler was required to cool the compressed air.
• The supercharger was designed to match the all-new engine, allowing high-efficiency operation over a wider range of conditions than could be provided by any other typical
automotive supercharger.
IMMENSE POWER
The world’s only supercharged production streetbike engine creates unprecedented power for remarkable acceleration. The heavy growl of the boosted liter-class engine is a sound the streets won’t soon forget.
SUPERCHARGER IMPELLER
• The complex shape of the impeller is 3D machined from forged aluminum for high precision and durability.
• The impeller spins at 9.2x speed of the crankshaft, reaching speeds of nearly 130,000 rpm, pumping a capacity of over 200 liters of air per second into the engine.
THE PLANETARY GEAR
• Designed using technology from KHI’s Aerospace Company, the planetary gear is incredibly compact and efficient at transferring power.
• The planetary gear runs off power from the crankshaft, driving the impeller (via a “step-up” gear) to incredibly high rpm.
