EICMA 2017: 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Sports Tourer Revealed

Japanese bike maker Kawasaki introduces the absolute manic Ninja H2 and H2R a couple of years ago and the supercharged offerings are one of the most lucrative litre-class bikes out there. Expanding its supercharged Ninja family, the company has now introduced the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX at EICMA 2017. The new model brings supercharged technology to the sports tourer segment while sporting the same underpinnings as the H2. The new sports tourer is available in two options - Ninja H2 SX and the more feature loaded Ninja H2 SX SE.

(2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Sports Tourer)

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Kawasaki says the new Ninja H2 SX has been designed for real-world applications rather than outright performance. The 998 cc in-line four-cylinder supercharged engine makes 199 bhp and has been developed for everyday riding situations offering stronger output than the H2 in the low and mid-range. The fuel efficiency has also improved on the Ninja H2 SX. Kawasaki has managed to make the new offering versatile for long distance riding, while also making it easy to manage at low speeds.

(2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Sports Tourer)

That said, the new Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX weighs about 18 kg more than the standard H2, while the power-to-weight ratio is said to be between that of the Ninja H2 and Ninja ZX-14R. The bike comes loaded with a host of touring friendly features including an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that has helped add cornering ABS, three-level traction control along with cruise control as standard. The Ninja H2-derived Trellis frame continues to underpin the H2 SX and can easily accommodate a pillion rider and luggage.

(2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX Sports Tourer)

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On the Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE, the model gets further improved quality levels, while the bigger upgrade is that of a TFT LCD instrument console, a first for Kawasaki. There SE version is available in the trademark Kawasaki green paint scheme and also gets upgraded to LED cornering lights.