2021 Kawasaki Z H2 Review - Supercharged (& Crazy Good!)

With the Kawasaki Z H2, the manufacturer introduces a roadster or nakedbike built around their popular supercharged platform, available for $25,500 on the road here in Australia, making for both a very special machine, but also one that is competitively priced when you look at what's on offer.

There's no electronic suspension, however Showa springers at each end do an unquestionably good job for me at about 75 kg, with an upright and commanding seating position ensuring great feedback and plenty of fun, without needing ridiculous speed. The speed is there of course, but the enjoyment starts from the second you crack that throttle, you don't need to be doing 9/10ths with a knee down to feel any rush of speed.

Brakes a Brembo M4s on the front and are well suited to the package, powerful, progressive, not too aggressive on the bite and backed up by KIBS, while a Nissin rear is mainly for a bit of balance and control, lacking much bite or power once you're moving at reasonable speed.

Levers are adjustable, a clear TFT dash offers the important info simply and easily, but has quite a few extras for the tech heads, and while I didn't get a chance to properly test it out, the Rideology app lets you more easily go over all the settings via your phone, whether you're having a coffee at a cafe, or maybe in the garage at home with a beef tinkering of a night.

Styling may not be for everyone, but it ticks all the boxes for me, without being a bike that wows purely on sight. It's definitely about the ride, while the looks are typically Kawasaki Z. Refined, well balanced, an exceptional build and finish quality.

This is one seriously cool motorcycle.

To demo ride this particular bike head to MotoHub Motorcycles in Castle Hill in Sydney, you're really missing out if you don't give it a try. A big thanks to them for letting me quick test the bike! Their details are below:
https://www.motohub.com.au/
7/4 Victoria Ave,
Castle Hill, NSW 2154

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