2:14 to skip the initial nonsense and get to talking about motocycles.

@taylor2105

6 жыл бұрын

Valen Sinclair thank you.

@fernandosoto5408

6 жыл бұрын

Valen Sinclair not all heros wear capes

@muthuraju7409

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@digisuboob

5 жыл бұрын

thanks

@twowheelsoneleg5672

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

less monologue more motorcycle Yogi Bear

@Land-Shark

6 жыл бұрын

Yogi Bear is a national treasure. And Boo Boo, too.

I feel Kawasaki needs to create an updated Concours using this as a platform.

@barryweaver8833

2 жыл бұрын

Same for ZX14 and a new frame.

Get you from NY to LA in less than a day! 😈 Group ride?

@axs7689

6 жыл бұрын

Max Wrist and your license confiscated?

@1compaqedr8

6 жыл бұрын

Max Wrist the way you ride I think the new panigale might suit you better😉. You on panigale and I'll keep up on the h2 sx!

@tatuksa

6 жыл бұрын

it's time for u to ride one of those.

@pz5006

6 жыл бұрын

Max Wrist how you gonna ride it from jail champ?

@sidka84

6 жыл бұрын

just like in Vanishing Point (1971),we just need some methamphetamine...from Vancouver to Miami in one day.

what an awesome bike for the money. I’ve been riding sport bikes and the sport touring like the zx-10 zx-12 and zx-14 for over 22 years. and comfort is getting to be a big thing as i get older but didn’t want a tank/couch on wheels. this bike is exactly what i want😃 you get the essential goodies. and more comfortable for the long trips.with lots of power👍 plus It still corners and stops probably as good as the bikes i have now if not better. ill defiantly be looking at getting my hands on one😎

It was funny for the first few seconds, 2+ minutes later was just annoying.

@NastyKickey1979

4 жыл бұрын

U dont understand poetry

@maxhunt5702

3 жыл бұрын

@@NastyKickey1979 you don’t understand good poetry

@motosnape

3 жыл бұрын

You can always change your KZread profile name😉

@johnvif

3 ай бұрын

Tiktok brain

I've been away from motorcycling for a long time. I remember Cycle magazine,Cycle World and Motorcyclist too. I remember the first issue of Sport Rider from Nick Ienastch,Lance Holt and new kid Jason Black. I am happy to see this bike. A lot of what I see makes me happy in new bikes. Kawasaki does what we all want from a bike company. Aim for a segment,kick the door down,make a bike without drawback or compromise. The GP bikes going 4 stroke has been great to push technology to the public. With ABS,traction control all the electronics. Syperchargers for God's sake! These are the things that make riders happy. Faster...safer....faster...better handling...faster....keep it up.

Loved the intro. Great poem. Great performance.

Great riding roads. I live in SD and take my lil CBR250R out there for fun sometimes. Not exactly the right bike for the terrain but it's a good time.

I must be getting old. Great video. Been there, done that. Great ride on the right day.

Awesome Review and Video... Thanks JP

Great review! You should ask for Video pay now! Thank you

Adjustable windscreen please. Is that too much to ask for? Ninja 1000 & concourse has one, why not this?

Looks great and sounds like it is fun to ride. How comfortable was the seat its self and riding position after a tank of gas? My FJR seat sucked after 120 miles to the point I had to get off until I bought a custom seat.

The best coverage of the new h2 sx bike out there. The thing that impresses me is the cockpit of this machine, it really looks well thought of and a somehow reminds me of a bmw m3/m5 cockpit/gauges, in other words very premium like.

@ross5506

5 жыл бұрын

We'll check out the new 2019 makes that look primitive, TFT screen, electronic suspension, Brembo like H2. On you tube Brock Davidson has on of the SE+ all he did was flash ECU, aftermarket air filter, slip on. 243HP on the Dyno! Bye, bye, H2

I love this review: a bit of Shakespeare - Mac Beth and Walt Whitman with high-performance presentation - excellent review!

John - I came here to listen to the sound of the waste gate and see if it appeals to my over fifty kid inside. Not only was that confirmed but I really enjoyed your presentation. Entertaining and informative. Thanks!

My type of bike, a good mix of performance and usability.

@pistolpete6321

6 жыл бұрын

Cuban Rider time for you to upgrade? Only if you can wheelie that beast, right!!

@CubanRider

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, this one will wheelie for sure. It's a good bike, but I don't consider it an upgrade. If I get a heavier bike it's going to a be along the lines of a R1200GS or a tourer.

@pistolpete6321

6 жыл бұрын

Cuban Rider I bought a GS as a second bike so if we ever ride together again you can test it out!

@aditya9600

6 жыл бұрын

What does Kawasaki mean by launching H2 SE.? Their own ninja 1000 is not enough for touring, and usability? Do you realy need anything more than that?

@pistolpete6321

6 жыл бұрын

Aditya Mohan apparently Kawasaki’s consumer research says there is demand for this motorcycle, only time will tell if they are right!

I don't think even the bike knows which category it belongs in.

@MJT-DA

6 жыл бұрын

Jay B AHAHAHAHA so true 😂😂

@sivvinod3187

3 жыл бұрын

It's a bike which was raised to be a sportbike but saw the cruisers and decided "I wanna be one of them"

@maxhunt5702

3 жыл бұрын

@@sivvinod3187 you mean sport tourer 😂

@sivvinod3187

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxhunt5702 that's what I said. It was raised by h2s, but saw a goldwing and decided to be a tourer.

Great review, awesome bike.

Very polished review. Nicely edited. Well done lads.

I’m going to upgrade to this bike coming from a CBR 600rr ... thanks for the review

What a great bike! I'm getting me some greens to get this green machine!

Good review. I wished u let us listen to the chipping I am told the super charger makes. I am thinking of replacing my fjr1300 with this....

Afoot and light-hearted I take to this video, again and again. Thanks, John Burns, for appreciating the poetry of the open road.

Killed me at the beginning 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for your review 👍😉

That was different in a good way, that's a great sound to a awesome bike.

Loved the review and the intro! Do the bags come with the higher price version?

@EvansBrasfieldMotojournalist

6 жыл бұрын

No, the bags are factory accessories.

So sick that those cornering lights activate as he leans it

Its a "sportbike" in the U.S. Well, I think you just raised the insurance for the U.S. buyers. Defeats the purpose Kawi's reason for putting out this model on the market. :)

@ChikoCordero

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

About to get one of these. Super excited!!! My Benelli Tornado RS just isn't convenient anymore with the wife. Need a tourer. Won't get rid of my Nelli though. She will always have a place in my garage :)

Can that possibly be the stock exhaust sound throughout the video? If that is not an 'edited overlay' of a different machine with a pipe, that is amazing. Aside from the fun little 'birdy chirps', that WOT howl is just icing on the cake! Great Review. Thanks, i think you just helped Kawasaki sell another one of these...

Excellent real world review. Current ride 99 ZRX1100. First real sport bike was GpZ550A1. Should have kept 85 ZL1000 Eliminator. The H2 SX SE would be my next bike.

This is the bike I am hoping to buy used in time, within next 2 years, a nice low mileaged lightly used H2 SX SE

Great review thank you

What would your cross shop this with? Multistrada? Superduke GT?

How would this compare with a Yamaha FJR1300es? I am torn between the two. I live in the states now.

thinking to upgrade my z900 with this is it good idea??

great review

Love the action on the H2R but this bike is the perfect one for some nice bike tours!!! AeroR Entertainment 🎥🏁🏍💨🎬

Awesome bike and finally a TFT screen, cool it has a lean angle sensor

Montezuma Road and Banner Grade! Some of my favorite roads too. Are you guys based in San Diego?

Beautiful bike. Dunno why Kawasaki leave those screws exposed on the fairing and screen, though :/

this bike looks soooo gooood! damn!

Anyone knows what road was that?

11:45. Give. This man. A medal.

@Land-Shark

6 жыл бұрын

Holy carp! I just caught that upon review! Too funny, John! :D

@Gr8Layks

6 жыл бұрын

"...kind of 'unpresidented." LOL This guy is a dipshit, and a useless reviewer. Nothing useful ... NOTHING!

What you said might have been exciting, but the way you said it makes one fall asleep.

Great bike

John's review remains as the most informative and listener friendly I've yet to hear on you tube. I enjoyed his reading of Whitman and near childlike humor. I found it refreshing to listen to and watch someone with notes in hand remain clear and professional, yet never take himself too seriously. Excellent work/play!

Gorgeous motorcycle! Just like a whole h2 line.

Well I thought it was a good review for a first time for this bike the intro was entertaining a good overview of the bikes features the next review no doubt will be more in-depth. I ride Zx1400r and have been looking at a replacement all the ones in our stores in Australia have been sold don't even make the show room so I haven't been able to see one let alone put a leg over. Don't understand people that buy without trying what is the seating position is like it could be too extreme for long distance touring just my opinion

Can you guys do a review on the 2018 ninja 400?

I have a h2 sx se 2019 and i have only one gripe about the bike and that is the quick shifter. Going from 1st to 2nd it sometimes likes to go into nuetral then into 2nd. Has happened to me three times but luckily lowish speeds so no sliding or rolling down the asphalt. Besides that i enjoy riding the bike.

@bikerfan6554

4 жыл бұрын

They say that is due to low revs, mine did that too and if I Rev it a little more all that goes away and it is a very smooth gear change

It's between this and the 1400rr for me. I'm having a hellofa time trying to make a decision for this riding season.

Funny it is not shaft driven? Any reason for the chain?

@Texarmageddon

5 жыл бұрын

TheScalesHaveFallen cost and weight and it looks to be frowned upon by the sport touring crowd these days... as you can see no recent ST has come out with a shaft drive

Palomar mountain and Borrego spring 😃👍🏼 Best road

@kryogesh

6 жыл бұрын

moyaobillo thanks mate... scrolled all the way to see if some had commented on the location! I was hoping against hope that this was Europe where I live 😒😒

Did you see and hear the pegs scraping?

İs it nice starter Bike?

What type of fuel mileage did you get? My Ninja 1000 gets about 40-43mpg I would be impressed if it got anywhere close to that.

@ndperson1

6 жыл бұрын

guambra2001 others have said up to 49 mpg, but they set this one up with the supercharger to help efficiency rather than outright performance

@johnburns8956

6 жыл бұрын

full specs at Motorcycle.com

@guambra2001

6 жыл бұрын

john burns thank you I’ll check it out.

the ergonomics look to be similar or the same as other kawasaki sport bikes (not the supersports) like the Ninja 1000, Ninja 650 and Ninja 400

This guy aside I would love to spend time on this bike... I was hoping he would point out some of the bikes features, like are those lights on the sides?

Good review, i enjoyed it! As for me i still prefer the zx-14R, less $$$, same HP same weight, not quite see’ing the $19k-$22k for this thing.

@Joric78

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish he'd addressed the value proposition a bit more. Only the SE model is available here (in Oz), and price wise it's up there against your Panigale V4S or BMW K1600 GT (although in a completely different category obviously). Around 50% more than Kawasaki's own 1400GTR and Ohlins/Brembo equipped ZX14-R SE. Neither the performance, features or level of equipment (no Ohlins/Brembo etc) seem to justify the price tag. The closest competitor in terms of features and performance would probably be KTM's 1290 Super Duke GT, which has semi active suspension, weighs 70lbs less, and the H2 SX SE still costs about 30% more.

@Texarmageddon

6 жыл бұрын

Not exactly the same weight now lol .. Base model ZX14 to base model H2SX there is a solid 30lb difference between the two. Better gas mileage and better potential without breaking the bank also. ZX14 has a more aggressive riding position, but it's usually loved by some and hated by others. If your back is starting to feel the miles and you want something more upright you look for this or a Ninja1000..

@RandyRaz1

4 жыл бұрын

We need a super charger on the 14 ! 👍 then we will really have something.

I love this review, feels like the way I would have said it. Thanks

Dam i liked the intro just because of it i subscribed befor watching the video

ridesafe sir

John, did you intentionally say the power to weight ratio is "kind of.... un-president-ed"? (at 11:45) I literally laughed out loud.

Who is Shirley?

The legendary is the triple Kawasaki two cycle man .

Decent review. Is it me or is the rider crossed up in turns?

Fantastic bike

Personally I enjoyed the review good on you burns

upload video about Aprilia RSV4 FW-GP

More lean angle to the right would make sense with crowned roads.

I was thinking of trading in my 2018 K1600GT for this bad boy. Will take too much of a loss if I did that now. Will have to wait a year I guess

It's behaving like the original 2 Stroke H2 by power coming on at 6000 rpm . Good going Kawasaki replicating a bike from the 70's

One negative it doesn't have the mirror finish

why did u have to redo this review

14 minutes and not a single piece of engine sound or ride-by without loud rocknroll, annoying background music or yammering on... Ffs take a breath and let the bike speak for itself!!!!

@kennigt

4 жыл бұрын

cos it is not V4 ;)

legit question here @motorcycle.com So if the bike has a 440lbs carrying capacity (or something), does that include the rider weight? Ie. I am 230lbs... so is it the 440lbs -230lbs? Meaning i have only 210lbs of carrying capacity for gear and passenger? or is it my 230lbs +an additional 440lbs of carrying capacity? Thanks for any info about this.

@EvansBrasfieldMotojournalist

6 жыл бұрын

You would have 440lbs -230lbs for 210 lbs in addition to yourself.

@Blane-ub9xz

6 жыл бұрын

thank you

Quite a machine, a sport tourer in the traditional sense, insanely fast, and comfortable.

Forsooth, bonny prince! Nice poem, sir. :-) Nice bike too, good Lord.

You counterlean a bit with your body when you turn right, that's why you think you are leaning less but the bike is actually leaning a bit more.

The intro was a lil long

Nice funny talk. Bike induction sound is visceral

I Love you editors for your input and expertise, But No offense, We trust you. just hire somebody to read copy. Keep up the great content though.

Magic!!!

Well I'll never get those first two minutes back..... gesh

With all respect to the hard work of video production, I appears video-drone are nudging us into the dark side of infinite distraction. Oh yeah, what was the video about again?

Fantastic bike, I tried it and its fast, very fast :)

This coule be a contendor to replace the 'Busa, now to find a dealer I can book a test ride with....

Love this reviewer... I'm bored by some of the less expressive reviewers on KZread. Seriously you're great - If anything I'd like you to let your inner poet out more! If you don't feel inspired to poetry by a bike such as this then you've lost track of your soul somewhere along the road.

@threethrushes

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Burns has a wry sense of humour, and has some beautiful turns of phrases at times. I feel that the only people who make truly unique motorcycle reviews are FortNine - everyone else is just parroting the spec sheet and covering the bike in plaudits.

@clintallen4489

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really think he is my favorite in the stable of reviewers. Not big on the intro but doesn’t piss me off like some of the other comments. Keep up the great work and I’m seriously looking forward to the new cb1000r review. Long live the hornet

@johnburns8956

6 жыл бұрын

thank you my friends I do what I can do... 2 min intro may have been a bit much, but what the heck.

@clintallen4489

6 жыл бұрын

The internet can be the quite unfortunate place to be a part of. Don’t read into this shit ol’ bud just keep doing what you do best and that is reviewing great motorcycles. I like the phase “it’s like your on a magic carpet” referring to the super duke. Man you got the dream job. 07’ 919

@Land-Shark

6 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Walt Whitman who coined the term: "...so, ummm, yeah!". ;)

Kawasaki, don't ever give this guy another motorcycle to review.

I MUST GIVE YOU BIG LIKE

I actually didn't mind the intro, taking the piss with being deliberately overwrought and pretentious (reminded me of something from Hipster Bike Videos, like "Blood and Oil"), although the reading/monologue dragged on a bit too long. The cinematography and supercharger chirping was good though.

@dennisherreid5393

6 жыл бұрын

Reeely boring intro. Not a good use of my time.

The intro was good, but maybe just have it shorter, 30 secs. It would be funny to have the engine sound interrupt the speach.

I would love this bike with Akrapovic exhaust, Brembo brakes, and Ohlins suspensions.

@devilslayerthesaintofkille1317

6 жыл бұрын

Also this looks like a cross between judge dredd's motorcycle and robocop's motorcycle.

$22k for a H2 with Touring capabilities??? I’ve found my next bike.

.... aahhh John Burns.. my idol love him soo much

Kardan?

This must be the best sounding stock bike on the market.