BACKROADS • FEBRUARY 2022
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INDUSTRY INFOBITES SOME SUPER POWER FROM KAWASAKI The Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE is back, replacing the SE+ version for 2022. Although the plus-sign is dropped, the new SE is a premium motorcycle with a slew of new features. So, get comfortable as we dig deep into the new 2022 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE. The already high-tech Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE just upped its game with three radar-based features. The 2022 edition gets Bosch’s Advanced Rider Assist System—adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and blind-spot detection. The cruise control prevents you from creeping up on a vehicle by manipulating the throttle and, if necessary, the brakes. Forward collision warning lets you know if you are too close to the vehicle ahead, based on the relative speed of the two vehicles. A flashing bright red LED and warning on the TFT display strive to send you the message, with the feature’s sensitivity being adjustable (or defeatable). Blind-spot detection is activated by your turn signal switch and warns via a flashing light on the appropriate mirror that someone is in the lane you’re intending to change into.
News from the Inside A new six-axis IMU is deeply integrated into the ECU. Data from the IMU is used to make the Advanced Rider Assist system function optimally. It also is used for power delivery, quickshifter operation, hill-hold assist, and ABS. The Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE brings the latest in electronically controlled suspension, braking, and rider aid technologies to the supercharged hyperbike platform, making it the ultimate sport touring package. The Ninja H2 SX SE is powered by an exhilarating unique balanced supercharged 998cc inline four-cylinder engine, which utilizes Kawasaki’s knowledge of precision engine tuning to distribute power to where it is most useful, in the low to mid-range for both long distance touring and daily riding. With this powerful engine at its core, Kawasaki has created one of the most advanced and well-balanced motorcycles in performance, comfort, and efficiency, to expand your supercharged journey.
MORE FROM TEAM GREEN Fans of Kawasaki’s current and former Z family will want to set aside some cash in 2022 because four 50th anniversary models will soon be available. The Z900 and Z650 sport a Firecracker Red color scheme which honors the look of the 1981 Z1100GP while the Z900RS and the Z650RS will come in a Fireball colorway that pays homage to original Z1. These street bikes will be in limited production and each will come with a special coffee-table book that celebrates Kawasaki’s 50 years of Z. The Firecracker Red scheme includes a signature ‘80s-era red on
