The Kawasaki Z H2 is a superbike from Kawasaki. It has been discontinued (production ended around 2026). Mechiee still services it at your doorstep. Superbikes are the fastest, most powerful road-going sports bikes. With a 998 cc engine it sits in the big-bike, 800 cc-plus class.
Power comes from a 998 cc 4-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 197.26 bhp at 11,000 rpm and 137 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm. Peak torque comes high up, at 8,500 rpm, so it rewards revving. Its bore is wider than its stroke (76 mm x 55 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 837 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 280 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
Its frame is trellis, high-tensile steel. At the front, the suspension is showa SFF-BP fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping. At the rear, it is new Uni-Trak, showa Gas-Charged shock with adjustable compression and rebound damping. Braking is by a disc at the front and a disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 120/70-17 at the front and 190/55-17 at the rear.
The seat is 830 mm off the ground, which is on the tall side, so shorter riders may want to try it first. It weighs 239 kg ready to ride, which is heavy, so parking and tight U-turns need care. Ground clearance is 140 mm — adequate, though tall speed breakers need care. It is 2,085 mm long, with 1,455 mm between the axles. Its 19 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 12 kmpl work out to roughly 228 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, mobile app connectivity, cruise control, quickshifter and daytime running lamps, among others. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, traction control, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator. It has three riding modes: Rain, Road and Sports.
The manufacturer's warranty is 2 years or 30,000 km. For the Kawasaki Z H2, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹19,999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
