Shown at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, last October, the 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX super tourer will be launched in Malaysia by the second half of 2018. This was announced by Datuk Jeffrey Lim, general manager of Kawasaki Motors Malaysia, during the launch of the Kawasaki Safety and Responsible Riding Course at the Sepang Go-Kart circuit.
During the press conference, in response to a question asked by paultan.org, Lim said efforts are being made to bring the H2 SX into the country by the first half of the year. However, it would be likely the official launch will be held later towards the end of the second quarter.
The H2 SX comes in two versions, the base model and the SE, carrying a 998 cc four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, supercharged power plant mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine has been redesigned for touring duties, and features new pistons, cylinder head, cylinder, crankshaft and camshafts.
In addition, the frame for the H2 SX is different from the sports-oriented Kawasaki H2 and H2R, with new supercharger impeller and intake system. The H2 SX is 3 kg lighter in the intake system and exhaust than the H2, but down on power at 197 hp, with punchier mid-range torque for touring duties.
Optional equipment panniers have custom fittings on the H2 SX frame, and inside the cockpit, a full-colour TFT LCD displays all the necessary information, an upgrade from the monochrome LCD unit on the H2. Lim did not mention pricing for the 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX, but the current model Kawasaki H2 retails in Malaysia for RM153,000, while the track-only H2R goes for RM260,000.
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Bcos no one is interested to comment in this article, I’ll just put it simple la.
Like BMW S 1,000 RR
Dislike Kawa H2 SX
He he he. Cheers…
Definite buy if funds are available and keep as an investment. This bike is absolutely mega and a milestone in motorcycling history – nothing accelerates like it.