KAWASAKI Z H2 (2020 - On) Review - MCN

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Next up: Ride & brakes 4 out of 5 (4/5) Author:Michael Neeves Updated: 11 May 2021

So, what is it like to light the fuse on a 197bhp supercharged super naked? Mental, is the obvious answer, but then you’d probably guessed that because the 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 is the most powerful naked we’ve ever swung a leg over…for now.

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It’s fearsomely fast and overflowing with chirpy, elasticated grunt, but it’s also incredibly smooth, friendly and accessible, thanks to clever mapping and electronics that let you squeeze out every last drop out of performance in complete safety.

It’s lither in real life than it looks on paper and its extra kilos give it a sense of grown-up-ness and a solid connection with the road. It isn’t as razor sharp as a pure super naked or as plush as some, but the Z H2 still impresses in the bends while being comfortable, well equipped and packed full of supercharged charm.

Additional words from MCN Contributor, John McAvoy who managed to squeeze in a test on UK roads before the lockdown

Kawasaki Z H2 on UK roads

Many motorbikes feel like the sum of a collection of parts that somehow combine to make a perfectly decent end result, but every now and then one comes along that just feels like one single, meant-to-be product. 

Kawasaki’s Z H2 isn’t just a ‘Z’, ‘H2’ or a super naked as we know it; rather it’s a properly sorted machine in its own right. It’s surprisingly easy to live with despite being so quick, its electronics are smooth, effective and despite having little in the way of wind protection its riding position isn’t too extreme making it easy to live with on the road. If you need any convincing Kawasaki are serious about supercharging, this is it. 

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