

It’s the same bike, only it costs a thousand dollars more because it’s a year newer. There aren’t any major changes to the H2R from last year’s model. Let us reiterate that this is not a bike for beginners.

What it does have is a 998cc in-line four supercharged engine, which produces 326 HP and 121.7 lb-ft at 12500 rpm, giving the bike a top speed of approximately 400 km/h. The major Japanese bike brands all have a reputation for making killer track bikes, but Kawasaki has done everything in their power to push the envelope with the H2R-which is so streamlined that it doesn’t even have mirrors, turn signals, or headlights.

Make no mistake: the H2R has always been a mean, track-only machine, and that hasn’t changed one bit for the 2022 Kawasaki lineup. Some Kawasaki Ninjas (like the 400) are widely regarded as beginner sport bikes-but the Ninja H2R is no such beast.
