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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:24 pm 

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When I first saw the bike Ninja H2 picture without the body work,I thought to myself what are they going to do with the side air intakes for the supercharger ????? Just leave them there (LOL) !!!!! No………. Damn Smashed Coke Can with Tentacles (LOL)!!!!!!!
I know this is just a photoshop of somebodies idea of a Naked Ninja H2,but after looking at this,I'm not so sure Kawasaki can pull off a Naked Version !!!!!! If Kawasaki has to have the air intakes to the supercharger,not sure how they could run them without the bike looking terrible !!!!!



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:04 pm 
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They could have a small K&N or Uni filter right at the intake, instead of the ridiculous duct in that photo.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:29 pm 
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Those ducts look like they belong on a '57 Edsel - at least they're not Kawasakis! They could put the intake under the seat or around the headlight, just like a sports-bike! Styling these days is all about "bling" and "look at me", rather than any practical considerations!

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:13 am 
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Jim wrote:
They could have a small K&N or Uni filter right at the intake, instead of the ridiculous duct in that photo.

you need big intake(s) to feed the supercharger :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:07 am 
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There is a reason new bikes have fairings, to cover up all the ugly crap underneath....... :e9

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:58 am 
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Mudda Flecha. :banghead

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:56 am 
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The whole reason I like nekked bikes is I like seeing the mechanics: function over form.
If an intake like that yields the best numbers then thats the intake I want.....and I want to see it.
I think it looks great !!!

The handle bars look almost supermoto.
At least it doesn't have one of those ugly arse sloping headlights.

Like to see a lot more views.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:01 pm 

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Yes I think we might grow to like the look of this naked H2. First time I saw a Triumph Speed Triple with the dual headlights I thought it was ugly. A few years later I owned one. Great bike and I think the dual round headlights look much better than what Triumph is using now.

Speaking of headlights, I'd sure like to see a round headlight on this new H2 and on the Yamaha as well.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:28 pm 
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my wife's comments sum it up- "that bike is trying too hard"


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:40 pm 

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I think everybody knows that this is just somebody's concept of how an Naked Nija H2 would look,it has nothing to do with Kawasaki or what they are thinking.Personally I don 't like the way this concept looks !!!! 2 things,the side air scoops and the headlight turn me off !!!! Kawasaki has potential for a naked bike if they want,but they have to do it right and if they do make a naked version,it should have modern H2 graphics and colors !!!!!!


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