The Truth about the Ninja H2 (Biker Drama) 

"I do plan on putting an intercooler on it and then you won't hear me complain about this bike ever again" somehow that sounds like famous last words 😂😂😂

Mechanical Engineer here (also local to you Matthew): you are 1000% correct. To add to this for those that care. Like Matthew said as you compress more air (what a turbo / super / pro charger do) you naturally heat up the air because of *ideal gas laws*. Essential the volume of cylinder / air intake doesn’t change but the pressure & number of molecules does (positive correlation). This also means since you have more pressure (aka boost pressure; not sure what it is on the bike but say 5-10 psi). Because you have more molecules (more pressure) in the same amount of volume (air intake / cylinder) you will have warmer air. It’s basic thermodynamics. This also is misleading because warmer air is less dense than colder air. So the 5-10 psi of boost with no intercooler is significantly less efficient than 5-10 psi with an intercooler. With an intercooler you can potentially add more boost due to the temps being cool enough and if your gaskets/ cylinders / engine internals can take it. It inherently makes no sense that “colder means faster / more hp”. It can also work if you cool the fuel which cools the air in the cylinder or on some drag cars, they will put bags of ice on their air intake to help cool the air / fuel entering the cylinder. The colder the air is, the more dense it is. The more dense it is the more oxygen and the bigger the boom = more power.

I was about to buy a H2 - UNTIL the guy at the dealer said DO NOT buy it. WHY? The main thing he said is because of the maintainance cost. MAINLY getting the supercharger maintananced every 4-6k which cost about $1500-$2000 Well F--- THAT They said most dealers never let the buyer know this.

An intercooler for FOUR GRAND? That's the price of my damn bike! WHAT?

The h2 is actually a great investment bc I think it will be one of the last bikes of its kind

dont get me wrong its a great bike, but mad expensive and ovverated, id rather get the zx10r or r1

Can you do a video about “ when are you ready for a litre bike”. Go through your past bikes and when you upgraded to more powerful bikes. I think it would be super interesting for a lot of people. Love the vids! Keep it up!

- It’s called an Intake Air Temperature. Not “second coolant”. - H2 has a IAT fail safe built into the software. - only the Extreme Creation intercoolers are $4K. Yagerwerx builds a cheaper intercooler. - swapping the exhaust without flashing the ECU can cause a lean cylinder conditions. Adding hot intake air to an already lean cylinder can send it over the edge. - The H2 is much safer than most people think if you aren’t abusing it. Rev bombing/ bouncing it off the limiter.

Hmm just over here learning about a bike I'll never ride 😂. Still interesting.

The good news is it will keep your ass warm in freezing weather lol

H2 is one of the greatest machine 💀man Though it is quite expensive to buy and maintain but still is dream superbike of most of peoples❤❤

People who cannot comprehend the concept that just because your coolant temp is okay doesn’t mean that your vehicle is running safely should NOT be allowed to have high performance vehicles. High performance vehicles demand highly competent drivers both in driving capability and mechanical understanding.. That kind of a response to you complaining about high intake temps under boost sounds to me like they are lacking in the understanding aspect..

The bike looks amazing

you are right i sold my H2 for this reason also because i do a lot of mountain riding and track days , i look at the H2R but could not part with $78,000 AU just for a track bike so i got the ZXRR winter edition and i like it better.

You should keep a sign strapped with a picture of a thermometer at max so you can pull it out for all the ppl wondering why u can’t ur finish races (jp, love this bike)

Side question… where’d you get those jeans from? Been looking for a pair similar to them

Kawi knows what they are doing. The intake charge is cooled with fuel to prevent pre-detonation. They did the math and figured that the additional weight and complexity of an intercooler were not worth it.

The Ninja h2 is a great bike, but the zh2 is better because it's like a ninja h2, but for the road. You should look into that bike the kawasaki zh2 mathew woods. it's an amazing bike. And it has cruise control 😁

My 24 zx6r brand new was sitting at 220°F+. I thought my pants was on fire.

Nah, bro, you are a goat. we believe you 💯

My 2002 R1 definitly shedds heat when i ride it. I think that'll help way more to keep me warm in the cold weather

I have yager works intercooler for mine. Have not installed it yet to it not fitting on a 24. Mine is tuned , stage one blower gears, air filter, vandemon,blowoff and clutch springs. It made 250’s in the dyno. I’ve noticed as long as you give it a moment to cool off on the highways it’s fine. I’ve only hit 200 once and that was a hard rip on the highway. I’m not sure where you can ride full throttle for min’s at a time. I’m at 200 in like 15 seconds for 90. So I’m not sure how your doing such high speed stuff. Cool weather definitely helps, I was out last week it was 52 and it was running 135 boost side and no more than 185 or so. Today it was 100, and I was in the 180’-190’s while ripping on it. When this winter hits I’m sending my plenum off the 24 to yager to have it fitted with a core. But if anyone needs a 18 and below intercooler o would love to sell it. They changed the plenum in 19.

Thank you for the honest review!

Great video Mr Woods 👍really enjoy how your camera captures The bike rides 👍👏

I had a twin screw VMP 2.3 TVS on my GT500. Same issue. I had to install an upgraded exchanger with an ice tank for rippn hard on it

Educational video as always, love it

Hey Mathew I value your opinion more than many I've seen on RU-vid. Could you please tell me what you think of a kawasaki 10r or a RR? Really interested especially since the dealer is 3 miles away and your going to be honest and tell me what I would feel when riding and understand you when you say it.

as a former car guy, this has been extra funny to watch explode on social media cause it shows how much people will yap and defend something they know absolutely nothing about. damn shame when you have to explain basic forced induction principles to folk

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SM❤❤

That bike needs an intercooler and then like ZX10R or ZX10RR suspension I want to see you build one that handles really well not just for a straight line

Hey Matthew, I'm planning on getting a Kawasaki Ninja 400 as my first bike in Germany once I turn 18. I'm currently 14, so I have a few years to prepare. Do you have any tips for me to get ready for it? Like any books about a bike's engineering or how to fix certain parts if they're faulty? (Big fan btw)

Who makes the best-engineered intercooler for new Kawasaki H2s? I'd want to keep my engine on a steady diet of COOL compressed air.

i think you should install aftermarket intercooler and oil cooler . it sucks that this bike is broken from the factory but yeah you cant do nothing abt but inform your viewers and fix it your self .

biker drama let's goooo hahaha easy w for matthew woods

we need longer bike vids!!!

Super interesting. I'm learning a lot because of your "TedTalks".😂😂 But really very intelligent explaining this subject.

im about 90% sure that Im_Kay also said his was overheating too and I've heard from a lot of other people as well. mr. poor or whatever his name was is not only trying to argue with you but also other WELL KNOWN people like Im_kay?? wild.

H2 has problem with the cooling….

I think there's something wrong with ur bike. I live in Arizona and ride my H2 in 100 and above and it doesn't overheat like urs

I thought the intercooler was under the tank?

I’m learning

How are you able to cover up your speedometer?

It's funny people don't believe you, this is a known issue for the h2 lmao. I've seem them hit like 270f on the Dyno.

BTW can u suggest me a superbike around 30k dollars ,which will be pretty good for daily uses also!!😅 Hope u will reply soon!

Facts on facts my bro

Nah bro you are a goat we believe you 💯

Bruhh Those clowns mr broke and his little goofball buddy, as “grown men” literally making videos about you another man talking about your experience with the bike.. You should be flattered lol that they’re taking the time out of their day to do that.🤣😂.. obviously you could tell by just talking to them their egos and butt hurts cuz they bought a h2 an it has issues just like any bike keep doing your thing man an mike great vids

Would you ever ride in Florida?

Why is this guy wearing his helmet inside a garage while doing an interview?.

Well said bro 👊

Did u check the coolent? I heard it wasn't full.

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Great video!

It should come stock with an intercooler. Kawasaki used to know what they were doing. I guess things change.

8:28 cap 🧢🧢🧢

it looks so pretty

yoo i last watched your 9 months old video

It's ok give it to me I ll take it

Bro just stop crying and get an intercooler basically making all these videos complaining when you already know what the solution is lmaoo

U bought a 30k bike cuz its “cool” that you dont need. Its kind just like why complain about it get your intercooler and ride. Simple. If u can afford the bike u can afford the intercooler plain and simple u said it. Alot of ppl arent buying a h2 unless there content creators

don't know why this guy always complain about this bike.. no bike in this world is perfect bro.. Maybe complaining about h2 makes you different than others? Well we all have different opinions so it's okay

make a video about the critical issue of you in the community