Kawasaki Ninja H2R is the undisputed king of the motorbike world. Introduced in 2015, the first unit of it was delivered in India after 2 years of its global debut. Well, it a popular bike but practicality and price tag always play a major role in determining the demand. Talking about it, the number of units sold is merely just another figure.
The Japanese brand is back with the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R. But this time, without any changes and a hefty price tag of Rs.79.90 Lakhs (ex-showroom, pan India). Want to know more about this hyper motorcycle? Take a look down below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R is now available in India at Rs.79.90 Lakhs.
- It will continue to get a 310PS, 998cc supercharged engine onboard.
- No changes have been made on the updated Ninja H2R for MY2021.
2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R
Fast. Agile. Nimble. You name it. The all-new Kawasaki Ninja H2R can be anything on demand. For starters, it comes with a not so complicated 998cc engine which is obviously a supercharged unit. It is true that nobody has ever come even closer to produce such a motor. However, if someone wants to understand it, then surely this one is quite uncomplicated.
The interesting part about this motor is that it produces 310PS of power and 165Nm of peak torque while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox and quick-shifter as standard. However, with the ram-air intake the combined power figure upgrades to 326PS. Kid you not, the Kawasaki H2R is even faster than any established sports car in the market.
Price tag shall be justified. And to begin with, this hyperbike comes equipped with a world-class Ohlins steering damper, 43mm inverted forks (front) and Ohlins TTX36 gas-charged monoshock unit (rear). Similarly, for braking duties, the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2R gets Brembo brakes on either end. Also, multiple electronic aids such as launch control, wheelie control, ABS, traction control, etc will assist the rider at all times.
Alternatives
BMW Motorrad has recently introduced the BMW M 1000 RR track weapon for the Indian market. Want to learn how it compares with the Kawasaki Ninja H2R in India?
BMW M 1000 RR
BMW M 1000 RR was surely the German brand’s answer to the Kawasaki Ninja H2R. To begin with, the BMW M 1000 RR comes with a 999cc four-cylinder engine that is truly capable of producing 212BHP and 112Nm of peak torque. To be precise, it is currently available in two variants including – Standard and Competition. Meanwhile, just to differentiate, the latter one comes equipped with a model-specific kit.
BMW Motorrad has currently priced it at Rs.42 Lakh for the Standard and Rs.45 Lakh for the Competition variant. For more details related to BMW M 1000 RR, click here.
Specifications
| BMW M 1000 RR | |
| Engine | 999cc four-cylinder |
| Power | 212BHP |
| Torque | 112Nm |
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| Price (ex-showroom, pan India) | Rs.42 Lakhs to Rs.45 Lakhs |