Kawasaki launches the SUPERCHARGED Z H2 at Tokyo! The first Hypernaked motorcycle of 2020 is GO

So here we go then, the first of the ‘hyper nakeds’ has appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show. Kawasaki has smashed it with the 197bhp (200hp), 239kg supercharged monster.

Showa BPF forks and quality rear suspension plus the comparatively low weight (1kg more than the Ninja H2 and 20kg less than the H2-SX) will keep it fiesty on the road as will the 137Nm (101lbft) of torque at 8,500rpm – that’s the same torque as on the H2 SX delivered a full 1000rpm sooner.

New frame

Frame-wise, the Z H2’s unit is all-new and mated to a double-sided swingarm instead of the family-line single-sider version of it’s siblings.

Cruise control, connectivity to the Kawasaki Rideology app and three power modes (full, 75% or 50%) added to an up/down quickshifter and blipper all add to the package.

Price rumour and here’s the colours it comes in

There’s no mention yet of price for the bike but we’ve been told it’ll come in at Europe at around Euro 19,000 (£16,400 – ish). Here’s the colours that the bike will be available in, here in Blighty:

• Metalic spark black / metalic graphite gray / mirror coated spark black
• Metalic matte carbon gray / metalic flat spark black
• Metalic diablo black / metalic flat spark black