@@davidbeckner8333 Same top speed as a 400. That's funny. I like Harleys though. I get jealous seeing how comfortable they are on the highway compared to me tucked in revving the piss out of my engine just to maintain 120 km/h
Having tracked many bikes for decades and, most recently an H2R for a few years, I can say with confidence that nothing begins to come close to the visceral thrill, exuberance, and absolute terror this bike instills in its rider. This beast is pure violence on two wheels.
@@cristopheralexander1583 I donated my H2R to the Petersen Museum last year, but I do have onboard video of Toni Elías blasting my bike to 222mph at Auto Club Speedway. I’ve been meaning to post it…
@@cristopheralexander1583 I don’t see why not. He was on my bike with my camera, and he saw me turn it on for his ride. I gave him a copy of the raw footage too.
You have some of the best automotive content out there. To the point, well thought out pacing, excellent narration, and zero fluff. We don't deserve you 337 lol.
This is his first video I’ve watched I don’t know anything about bikes. And little about engines but love cars. The way he had me from the beginning and never lost me truly a gift!
I did some basic math last night. The H2 is 11.6% lighter while 9.6% more power than the Zx-14. It's easy for people to see supercharged and lose sight that it isn't the absolute craziest HP stock, it's the fact it's a liter bike putting down 10% more power than its 1.4L counterpart, while shaving over 10% overall weight.
@@anthonycyr9657 those are all fair things to say. But remember how crazy the performance potential of a 14 is with modification… Especially forced induction. They don’t call them big end bikes for nothing 🏍🤟🏻. Hopefully I’ll have my 14r project done pretty soon and upload.
They’re surprisingly unwilling to dip into corners. My cousin and I were testing his busa and my h2 and we both thought the busa was easier to get leaned over. Really surprised us.
I'm more if a car guy, but was terrified after being the passenger on a 750cc Ninja motorway run. After we concluded our business in town, the rider told me to expect much of the same on the way home. You have no idea how stupid I felt, queuing in a taxi rank, holding a motorcycle helmet.🤬
A 3" turbine going in excess of 130,000rpm the tips of the blades are traveling over 1000mph. Lots of little sonicbooms in that compressor and they managed to overcome the turbulence caused by them as well.
It's not a "fast" car by any means, but a video on the Volvo 240 would be sweet. Along with the amount of modifications you can do to it to make it insanely fast.
Back in the 90's I had a ZX-10, it was slightly modded and was insanely fast. I can definitely imagine how fast a Hayabusa or a H2, a V4 Panigale or any other modern sport bike must be. It is overwhelmingly impressive. I applaud all the engineers who have given us these wonderful engines.
The most of them here can not drive old bikes bro back then it was skills also cuz no brakes & more (people die) know most of them buy a 20.000€ bike with daddy's $$$ & it has ABC/ESP/auto parking/auto turn balance 😆😅🤣😂imagine them on 2strokes: RD 350cc or Other old fast 4strokes 😆
@@BillAbongXL A guy in my high school had a RD -400, back then we all said RD stood for Rapid Death. Those Yamaha 2 strokes were so crazy fast. I got to ride one once or twice, and I can still remember how scary it was.
I didn't even know the gpz was so popular, I know nothing about bikes never drove one either, but the gpz somehow got implanted in my head, I really want one now that I know what they are/ used to be, I can't wait to own one
Love this channel! Pinnacle of automotive content! The way you give the history, break down the evolution, explain the parts and what they do, it’s amazing. Keep doing you bro!
Just wanted to give you some credit. A while ago when you only had a few videos out I watched one out of my love of combustion power... since then your videos continue to keep me hooked in the entire presentation. Great job!
The story of the H2 is the story of a company knowing exactly what its most hardcore fan base wants, and delivering above and beyond. If you ask an old timer what it was like to ride an (original) H2, a common answer is along the lines of “Son, you gotta lay down across the tank, pull the throttle and try to keep the wheelie down” 😂
This is the first video of yours I've come across, and by God it's movie or documentary worthy, clean, to the point, and incredibly engaging. You've earned this sub, how are you not a larger channel!?
Thank you for covering the h2r and making bike contant, I love cars and bikes and learning about engines. Seeing the deep dive in how it came about. I have a 2nd gen zx14r and I love that bike but my dream bike is a h2. Anyways keep up the great videos!
Great video, great technical narration & explanations not just the "high points" of someone making a video reading other peoples work, Was neat to see the old 750 Turbo footage, I used to lust after the one on display and still have one of the brochures Cheers
Great video. And yes, with all the models, it gets confusing. People see the h2, or sx and think its a h2r. I have a h2 sx/se and my wife has a zh2. Amazing bike. The linear power is unlike any other NA bike. When tuned, the power doesnt drop, its still climbing when you hit the rev limiter, even when you extend it. As where NA bikes the power starts to drop off near rev limit.
Yes seen several moto journo use words like electric when it comes to describing how the powerband feels instant and wide just pulls so hard no matter what gear/engine speed. I envy you sir I really can't wait to have my own zH2 someday 🤝
I used to own the original H2 Triple 1972. I customized it for show and go. Denco chrome expansion chambers, black chrome down bars, a small fairing, chrome plating everywhere. And, to top it off, a costom pearl blue paint job with faided white pearl pin stripes. Also, painted the engine black and an aftermarket clutch. It was "VERY" fast straight line, but not great in the turns. Got a lot of thumbs up. I realize that had I kept it stock it would have retained a higher value today given how rare they are. I also owned an LTD1000 1978. Was going to customize that too, but was stolen out of my driveway. Thanks for this interesting video. Nicely done.
Very fast is such a relative term now. My first "real bike" (scary fast) was a 72 H2 as well. Yes the H2 was fast (during the 70s) but it only felt "VERY" fast because the chassis wasn't built to handle the speed. It was also the first bike I tore down to the last nut n bolt (engine included). I ported the cylinders (from specs in a Cycle magazine), sent the heads to Denco to reshape the combustion chambers and I'm pretty sure I was the first person to run Denco Stinger Chambers on the street (with dirt bike silencers on the tips). It was my one and only daily driver for years (total BS people saying they were unreliable) and it ran 11.70s at 110mph (11s was extremely quick for ANY daily driver in the mid 70s). Next was Z-1 900, KZ-1000 and then three Z1Rs. 40+ years later, I still have the H2, one Z1R and a ZRX1200R (with a tiny turbo = 235 Hp, 156 FtLb)...
Ive commented before and im making this just as starting the video 337 you have probably the best automotive content out there currently with this series
If you have the money, do it. Old people on their death beds from old age, have so many things they regret not doing. So I say you should get one, at the very least, one of the sport touring versions, if your body is failing you, and you don't want to work out or do physical therapy to prepare for the H2 or H2R.
Affordable and street legal-*_ish_* alternative. The heavy emphasis on the ish had me cracking up so bad. These videos have come such a long way since you started making them, keep it up, you're putting professional documentary-*_ish_* content out there.
You have awesome narration, this is one of the better videos Ive seen documenting something. I subscribed! You should have a show on some major network
It is certainly a great video about a very interesting toppic. Adding boost to a motorcycle is really easier said than done, mostly because of drivability, but also because of cooling and packaging. In a car drivability is not as important as in a motorcycle, because a car has 4 wheels. If you want to add boost to a motorcycle, you have to do everything in your power keep the powercurve relativly straight and turbo lag practicly non-existent. Otherwise you can easily loose tracktion on a powerful bike, which could easily result in a crash. That is also the reason why I would personally disagree with the choice of a centrifugal supercharger and instead go for a positive displacement supercharger. Those are less efficient and create more heat, but the powercurve of the engine would practicly be identicle to a naturally aspirated engine except for the fact that the powercurve would be shifted up. However, positive displacement supercharger have their own problems, mainly that they are physicly bigger which is a huge concern in a bike where packaging is a big problem anyways, and that they, as previously mentioned, create more heat. Motorcycles have a very limited frontal area and packaging is already a problem, so it is really hard to add an intercooler. The only real option I see here would be water injection, to cool the intake air. That would add around 6 or 7 kg of weight with the water, but packaging would be rather easy. Sorry for the long comment.
Best video on these bikes ever ! Bravo 👏. Great info, you speak well get the right facts and pictures and research wow. Left me wanting more at the end.
I respect what they’ve done they’ve opened the door for better and faster technology in terms for sport bikes I soon expect within 5 years a production sport bike to even exceed the h2r
@@erikwithak6555 what do you ride Eric (I'm assuming you ride because of your pic) I got an 06 cbr600rr and just picked up a 03 cbr954rr...... p.s. I wish I had an A K I'm a little jealous lol
@@kevinterrell9849 Can't imagine how fast that 954 must be. I used to have a 2014 Ninja 300 fully stunt prepped, but I'm currently trying to find a new bike. I tried out an R6 and decided that thing would absolutely kill me. I'm thinking of picking up a 500 or supermoto next week.
In 1992 I bought a cx500 turbo from a friend to help him out of a bind. It was like 600 pounds wet and had unremarkable handling. When you twisted the throttle it choked and farted-- sluggish acceleration until it hit 4500 rpm. Then it was... gone. I never got comfortable with that Jekyll/Hyde dichotomy and I had the sneaky suspicion that it was waiting to make me pay dearly for any mistake. My dad (a Harley dresser type) drove it and said "That thing is fun, but it's not right." And I think that describes that bike perfectly
You really know your stuff, I'm going to enjoy this channel, the way the statistics are displayed and spoken is very Impressive, no BS just the comprehensive and educational facts, Thank you Sir. 👊🏍 😎
That,was a very good video.Informative and fun.I had No clue about those bikes.It's really a shame Kawasaki went away.I've researched for years and decided upon A 'multi-use' like an Enduro,and now have to start looking for parts to make 1 that'll do highways,and mild trails.(I don't have a death wish).Supercharging is what I always thought was missing from a strong engine.Low end torque,and a continuous powerband while maintaining mileage and durability.Thank you.
Fun vid and THANK YOU for the shoutout for the long forgotten ORIGINAL ZX-10. I had an ‘89 ZX-10 over in Germany. Boy I had fun on that bike. Brought it over here to the States. I’d do 160mph (on a closed course) on the backside of the flight line hoping that tower control would say WTF? Bad bike. Dave of Dave’s Suzuki rode it once for me, came back and proclaimed he had no idea how I rode that bike that fast (in the mountain curves). Good times for sure.
