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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 ashing 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 ashing light on the appropriate mirror that someone is in the lane you’re intending to change into. 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 ef ciency, to expand your supercharged journey.

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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

BACKROADS • FEBRUARY 2022 the tank, bodywork, and wheels complemented by dark blue, silver, and gloss black. There will be gold- nished Z emblems and Kawasaki logos along with a commemorative 50th Anniversary badge on the front fender. The Z900 will also come equipped with gold fork tubes. The 50th Anniversary edition Z900 will be priced at $9,499 while the Z650 rings in at $8,299.

2022 LOOKING GREAT!

It seems 2022 will be a great year for motorcycle enthusiasts looking to buy a new bike.

A slew of new motorcycles are set to be launched in 2022. It is mostly down to several new motorcycles getting delayed due to the pandemic, but there is also a massive adventure bike market and an ultra-competitive middleweight market manufacturers have to contend with. One thing is for sure, there is an unusual buzz around the industry at the moment. Although there is a sense that there will be more electric motorcycles popping up over the next few years, that simply isn’t the case this year. Some of the new machines that should be showing up this trip around the sun…. Buell Hammerhead 1190, Ducati Desert X and the Triumph Tiger Sport 660 along with a slew of others. Stay tuned - this will be fun! Progressive American Flat Track is thrilled to announce that it has joined forces with FOX Sports with an all-new multi-year agreement that will further expand the visibility of the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series.

Building upon the momentum the series has enjoyed in recent seasons, the collaboration with FOX Sports is one that promises to grow viewership and draw in new fans. “Progressive American Flat Track is America’s Original Extreme Sport. Every race delivers thrilling on-track action, captivating storylines, and engaging personalities that resonate with viewers,” said Gene Crouch, COO of American Flat Track. “FOX Sports is the ideal teammate to help us tell the next chapter of the Progressive AFT story, and we are thrilled to join the FOX Sports family.” ,