Kawasaki H2R photos leaked prior to launch at 2014 INTERMOT

Images of the Kawasaki H2 superbike have been leaked prior to its official launch. Kawasaki has been sending out teasers of the motorcycle in a systematic manner by publishing various videos highlighting the key features of the motorcycle. The above images are the race spec version of the H2 and will be christened Kawasaki H2R. 

From the pictures one can see the various winglets that were unveiled in the teaser video and it will be interesting to see what kind of benefits these have on the performance of the bike. It is clearly visible that aerodynamics has dictated the design and styling of the Kawasaki H2R hyperbike. It seems that rear-view mirrors have been integrated to the winglet next to the windscreen. The instrument cluster is part-analogue-part-digital with the tachometer taking center stage and looks visually attractive. The overall styling of the Kawasaki H2R is edgy and sharp with a bit of design inspiration from the Ducati Panigale. Also heavy use of carbon fibre is evident to keep the weight of the bike as low as possible. 

The Kawasaki H2R will employ a trellis frame and single-sided swingarm, features that are something normally not associated with the Japanese two-wheeler giant. Another highlight of the Kawasaki H2R is its supercharged powerplant. It is speculated that the Kawasaki H2R will be powered by a 998cc, in-line-four motor churning out an eye-popping 300PS of maximum power making it easily the most powerful production motorcycle to ever go on sale. Production of the Kawasaki H2R will be restricted to maintain exclusivity with each unit carrying a sticker price of around Rs 20 lakh in the US market. More details on the Kawasaki H2 and H2R will be available post its global unveiling. Watch this space for more details.