Well Kawasaki has introduced their new 1000cc Motorcycle, the NinjaH2R rated at 300+ horsepower.

I can see the comments now. Ban it and the BMW both. WELL Gang "Times They are a Changing". I can remember back to discussions about the very very expensive electronic injection that was going to make racing too expensive, then to the new and improved mechanical injection that was going to do the same thing. Before there were 1000cc motors all we had were the 1200cc Motors, they was expensive to race. Along came the 1000cc motors and changed all of that, racing got less expensive and most of the 1200cc motors were retired.

Manufactures don't wait on us racers to move they move in ways that they see growth. I can remember when Kawasaki introduced the ZX10R I couldn't wait to get my hands on one. Then I got it and I couldn't figure why they moved the generator to the top of the transmission and spun it a twice crankshaft speed, (Now I know Why).

Kawasaki has always lead the way in engine development, can you imagine that Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki don't also have such projects on the drawing board. Ford Motor company recently introduced a Turbocharged 2.3 liter 4 cylinder motor that outperforms motors three time its size. Everybody is working on getting more out of less.

What do we do stick our heads in the sand and overlook these new developments or get with the program and race the things. Scroll down and play the videos.

http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R

Honest Dad himself

Go to a local motocross race and tell me how much technology and the 4 stroke motor has killed a mature MX.. Not the only reason but a big part of it.

Racer

They sure took the wing ding out of MX. I can remember when the Essnor came out and what it was going to do to MX. Money took the private racer out of MX.

Honest Dad himself

The local yfz dealer told us they are about to announce something big as well.

Andy

Like a "300 Horsepower Gorilla". This is what we have to look forward to. Paul Davis stripped his wheel splines out with a BMW That Kaw should twist the axle in two. What we are seeing is continued development of the breed. What they are doing is getting more HP without the revs needed by our non pumpers and just might make them live longer.

With the short lifespan of our motors the fleet is going to head in this direction pretty quickly, and this will probably make us very competitive with our big brothers.

Times change and we should change with the times.

Like Tony Stewart said when he was running Indy cars, Yeh It's MMSA and their blankity blank "Pop Off Valves"

Honest Dad himself

that's same engine w/turbo, right? rule is--NO TURBOS...Paul was using an 1.75 axle....should have a 2"...I think something might have got loose before it stripped splines.

"Built as a race-only bike, the H2R is said to produce a whooping 300hp max--straight off the showroom floor--with a supercharged 998cc, inline-4 cylinder."
C'mon, Dad; much ado about nothing...

Jim

I'm looking for one. The only place it is legal to race right now is in a straight line. Wonder how high you can adjust that pop off valve??

The rest of the manufactures will follow.


Ron, have you read the MMSA's new rules as posted on their web site yet??


They went with straight supercharger so no lag to worry about. Whether We like it or not forced induction is what is in our future, just like 1000cc motors and electronic injection. We race what they give us or we race 10 year old worn out and expensive "JUNK".

Honest Dad himself

Well looks like building a 305 sprint car is starting to look like a good idea. I personally Will not spend that kinda money on a lightning sprint (midget) whatever you wanna call them now days .when i can build a sprint car for the same price as lightning sprint are getting to be

• 998cc supercharged inline-four
• 296bhp / 115lbft (est)
• 200mph+ capability

If only they could make 100 more HP with out a supercharger or turbo...

Lets start a unlimited class where ANYTHING goes....... Cost is no object!

Only rules, go fast and turn left!