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Kawasaki Developing Camera System For The H2 SX

Kawasaki recently updated the H2 SX range with all-new radar technology for 2022.

However, the latest reports suggest that there is more to come from Team Green. The firm is reportedly developing a camera-based system to work alongside the radar sensors.

The 2022 H2 SX has two radars, one at the front that enables adaptive cruise control and collision warning, whereas the rear operates the blind-spot monitoring system.

While the H2 SX is not the first bike to feature the radar assisted system, the motorcycle is the only one to hide the Bosch-made sensors compared to the Ducati Multistrada V4, KTM 1290 Super Adventure and the BMW R 1250 RT.

However, while the technology is a big step for two-wheelers, it is not the perfect solution to enhance rider’s safety due to its inability to sense colour, light and surface detail.

To overcome this, Kawasaki is developing a camera system (similar to the one you see on modern cars) as confirmed by the latest patent applications.

According to reports, the camera would likely be placed behind the screen in a purpose-built panel.

While the patent did not reveal much, the document says explicitly that the camera will assist the front headlight, which means it could control the bike’s high and low beam according to the riding condition.

It could also provide extra input to the radar sensor technology by recognizing obstacles or hazards on the road.

We can easily understand the system by looking at today’s cars to see how the camera operates.

Understanding this, the H2 SX could be the safest bike in the future and the first to adopt the camera system ahead of its rival.

2022 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 Gets New Colourway In Japan

Team Green has just updated its Versys-X 250 range with an exciting new adventure colourway for 2022 in Japan.

The baby adventure-tourer with off-road-ready spoke-wheels now comes in two colour schemes, Candy Lime Green X Metallic Flat Spark Black and Metallic Ocean Blue x Pearl Robotic White.

The Japanese firm’s revised Versys-X 250 will be available beginning February.

Apart from the new colours, the Versys-X 250 now comes fitted with a pannier case as standard with 17 litres of storage on both sides. The updated bike also comes equipped with an engine guard, centre stand and power socket.

However, the fog lamp that appears in the photos is an added option.

Running on the same 250cc parallel-twin engine taken from the Ninja 250, the baby Versys makes 33hp but with a more low-end torque compared to the Ninja’s mid-to-top-end performance.

Other features include a 130mm telescopic front fork, link-type rear mono-shock with 147mm suspension travel, and a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel.

All-New Kawasaki ZX-4R On Its Way, Launch Is Imminent

The Kawasaki ZX-25R is almost a walk down memory lane, taking us back to the glory years of the 4-cylinder screamer of the 80s and 90s.

Although we have yet to see the bike making its way to Malaysia, we are still hopeful that it just might, under the new management of MODENAS.

Nevertheless, Kawasaki is already working on another tempting machine in the form of a more powerful 400cc version, retaining the high-reving appeal of the original 1990 ZXR400.

The rumour first came out during the global introduction of the ZX-25R itself; however, reports in Japan have confirmed that the ZX-4R is sure to be launched soon.

Moreover, Kawasaki already filed a patent in 2019 showcasing a design that states “preferably applied to a vehicle having four-cylinder 400cc engine.”

Based on a rendered image shared, the upcoming ZX-4R is expected to be fitted with the same components from the existing ZX-25R, including the tubular steel frame and the banana swingarm.

According to reports, the ZX-4R will feature a revamped front and headlights, heavily inspired by the latest ZX-10R superbike together with the ZXR400 paint scheme.

Since the ZX-25R makes 50hp @ 15,500rpm with Ram-Air, the ZX-4R could churn out close to 80hp.

Kawasaki Celebrates The Z Series 50th Anniversary With Four Special Models

Kawasaki marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Z Series with four special models.

To honour the signature models, Kawasaki recreates the look of its Z900RS and Z650RS, while the naked siblings, the Z900 and Z650 get a trailblazing new colour.

Kawasaki developed a special painting process for the Z900RS and Z650RS to capture the colour scheme of the original Z1 with a combination of a deeper brown and burnt orange candy.

In addition, the RS also gets a vibrant gold wheelset.

Team Green also adds the 50th-anniversary emblem on the tank and engine case cover including a retro-inspired 900 Double Overhead Camshaft badge.

While the Z900RS and Z650RS is almost a perfect rendition of the original Z series, the Z900 and Z650 displayed the Z1100GP Firecracker Red livery.

The modern Z900 and Z650 also get a blazing red rim along with the anniversary emblems on the fuel tank and fender.

According to reports, the 50th Anniversary Z Series will land in Japan on February 1 2022.

Kawasaki And Yamaha Teamed Up To Build Hydrogen Engines

While the majority of motorcycle manufacturers are shifting towards the development of electric motors, some are investing heavily in alternative fuel with bio-renewable components.

Kawasaki has been working on the hydrogen-powered engine for quite a while now.

Despite Kawasaki Motors President Hiroshi already confirming that three new electric motorcycles are scheduled for a global launch this year, the development of hydrogen engines is still a top priority.

However, in an interesting turn of events, Yamaha has decided to join forces with Kawasaki in developing hydrogen engines together.

The new collaboration will further boost the development of the new engine which will be used for future models.

Kawasaki has been focusing on hydrogen as a next-generation energy source since 2010 and has since developed technologies for the production, transportation and use of hydrogen along the supply chain to support the company.

According to reports, Honda and Suzuki are also expected to join the project in the near future.

(Source: Motociclismo.it)

Kawasaki Z250 To Get A Four-Cylinder Treatment

After the success of Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-25R, the Japanese firm is said to be working on another 250cc four-cylinder engine.

The ZX-25R was a huge success since its launch and probably the most powerful quarter-litre bike to date.

It’s probably thanks to the Ninja success, Team Green is rumoured to be developing a naked version of the 250cc screamer.

Similar to the ZX-25R, we can assume the quarter-litre naked bike feature the same high-spec goodies such as premium inverted forks, radially mounted brake callipers and quickshifter.

Nonetheless, the new motorcycle will feature the same 250cc four-cylinder engine capable of producing 51hp @ 15,500rpm and 22.9Nm @ 14,500rpm.

Based on how strong the ongoing rumour is, we can expect that the development of the new motorcycle is already underway.

2022 Kawasaki H2 SX SE Adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-Spot Monitoring

Kawasaki has updated the H2 SX with more touring-focused abilities for 2022 with a new Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS).

The 2022 H2 SX SE now features adaptive cruise control, collision detection, and blind-spot monitoring, which helps smooth out traffic.

This is done by treating the H2 SX to the same Bosch radar system adopted by Ducati, BMW and KTM.

Adaptive Cruise Control – Helps maintains the distance to the front vehicle according to rider preference (Near/Medium/Far) with the speed max out at 160km/h.
Forward Collision Warning – If the following distance to the front vehicle closes suddenly, the warning is triggered, and a visual warning is delivered.
Blind Spot Detection – The rear-facing sensor will detect oncoming vehicles from a hard-to-see location and deliver the info via LEDs located in the mirrors.

All of the new features can be accessed via a new 6.5″ full-colour TFT screen which can be connected via Kawasaki’s new smartphone app called Spin.

Meanwhile, Team Green has also upgraded the KECS electronic suspension with Showa’s Skyhook technology that actively adjust rebound damping in real-time.

The updated H2 SX also features better lean-angle thanks to an upgraded Bosch 6-axis Fi-ECU that monitors chassis orientation.

Other exciting upgrades include:

Vehicle Hold Assist
Kawasaki Intelligent Proximity Activation Start Smart master key (KIPASS)
wider seating
USB charging port
heated grips

Nevertheless, the H2 SX continues to deliver 228hp and 137.3Nm @ 9,500rpm from its supercharged 998cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC 16-valve in-line four engines.

However, the motorcycle might have lost out its iconic supercharger intake noise as Kawasaki added a resin intake silencer explicitly designed to reduce the noise.

CONFIRMED: Kawasaki To Roll Out Three Electric Motorcycles In 2022

Kawasaki has announced that the company will unveil three electric motorcycles in 2022.

The announcement came from Kawasaki Motors President Hiroshi Ito during his keynote address at Kawasaki’s EICMA presentation.

The announcement also confirmed the Japanese marquee plans to develop ten electric and hybrid motorcycles by 2025.

Nevertheless, it is still too early to discuss the kind of models that could be electrified by 2022.

But knowing that the firm recently ran a test on a Ninja 400 based electric motorcycle could also mean a production version is already in the works.

During the speech, Ito-san addresses the company’s commitment to pushing for a new power source that includes hydrogen and hybrids.

Looking at the level of commitment shown by Team Green, Kawasaki may well be on its way to becoming the pioneer of a new future for motorcycles.

Take A Bow, Toprak Razgatlioglu Is Your New 2021 WorldSBK Champion!

Toprak Razgatlioglu crowned 2021 WorldSBK champion after finishing second behind Jonathan Rea in Race 1 at Mandalika Circuit, Indonesia.

The win also witnesses Razgatlioglu becoming the first rider to beat Kawasaki’s Rea to the WorldSBK title since 2015.

The final round at Mandalika was delayed once again as the rain began to fall moments before the scheduled race before it finally get going 15 minutes later.

Rea made a brilliant start and took the lead before Turn 1 while Razgatlioglu pushed down to 4th place however the Pata Yamaha quickly made his move to take second place off Garrett Gerloff and Scott Redding.

With 2 laps to go, the Turkish rider began catching up to Rea however it wasn’t enough as Rea held on for the win while Redding took third place.

Nevertheless, it was enough for Razgatlioglu to take his first WorldSBK championship from Rea and also became the first Yamaha rider to win the title since Ben Spies in 2009.

Razgatlioglu also joins Fabio Quartararo in winning the world titles in the same season for Yamaha.

Kawasaki-Yamaha Begins A Joint Research To Develop Hydrogen Engine

Kawasaki and Yamaha have joined forces together with Mazda, Subaru and Toyota to discover the use of hydrogen fuel in internal combustion engines.

According to reports, Yamaha is in charge of internal components and parts, combustion studies and output performance, while Japanese ignition company Denso focused on developing direct injection injectors and spark plugs.

However, Kawasaki is miles ahead of the rest, considering the Japanese marquee already had an eye on hydrogen fuels since 2010 and is set to finalise the product by the end of the year.

Kawasaki already has a static engine that can run on hydrogen gas.

Interestingly, Honda and Suzuki will also join the project later.

Kawasaki To Expand The RS Range With A Smaller 400cc Engine?

There could be another version of the RS range from Kawasaki, as reported by Young Machine.

We usually ignore baseless rumours, but considering the allegation comes from the most reliable Japanese publication, we know there is more to it than rumours.

Team Green recently expanded the RS range with a new Z650RS – prompted by the well-received Z900RS – powered by the same parallel-twin engine found in the Z650 and Ninja 650.

While it is unclear the type of engine to be used on the Z400RS, the Japanese firm is said to introduce an overhauled 400cc engine taken from the Ninja 400.

Nonetheless, it is an exciting time for Kawasaki as the company recently announced plans on dedicating significant resources to developing an all-new hybrid engine to phase out all fossil-fuel vehicles by 2035.

Next Generation Kawasaki H2 SX To Break Cover At EICMA 2021

In November, Kawasaki is set to unveil the next-generation H2 SX at EICMA 2021, as confirmed by new type-approval documents.

While it may not unveil the design cue, it reveals several vital features, including the adoption of radar sensor technology by Bosch.

The technology will offer adaptive cruise control and blindspot detection, the same feature you will find on the Ducati Multistrada V4 S, KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and BMW R 1250 RT.

Elsewhere, the H2 SX continues to deliver 197hp from its supercharged 998cc engine.

However, according to reports, Team Green has reworked the engine to ensure a smoother and quieter power flow than its predecessor.

The Japanese firm is also rumoured to introduce three new models alongside the H2 SX at EICMA, possibly the new generation ZX-6R.

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Kawasaki Developing Camera System For The H2 SX

2022 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 Gets New Colourway In Japan

All-New Kawasaki ZX-4R On Its Way, Launch Is Imminent

Kawasaki Celebrates The Z Series 50th Anniversary With Four Special Models

Kawasaki And Yamaha Teamed Up To Build Hydrogen Engines

Kawasaki Z250 To Get A Four-Cylinder Treatment

2022 Kawasaki H2 SX SE Adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-Spot Monitoring

CONFIRMED: Kawasaki To Roll Out Three Electric Motorcycles In 2022

Take A Bow, Toprak Razgatlioglu Is Your New 2021 WorldSBK Champion!

Kawasaki-Yamaha Begins A Joint Research To Develop Hydrogen Engine

Kawasaki To Expand The RS Range With A Smaller 400cc Engine?

Next Generation Kawasaki H2 SX To Break Cover At EICMA 2021

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