Review: 2020 Kawasaki Z H2
We got our hands on the all-new Kawasaki Z H2 to find out how it handles daily commute. Read our review to find out how it did.
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Kawasaki manages to skirt the line between exciting and wild. The Z H2 is an exciting bike with power to boot and a peppy personality but the whole thing is delivered in a package that won’t make you fear for your life or your license.
This is a good execution of a bike people will likely want to take on the track but also live their daily life with—unless they have $17,000 to put on a weekend-only ride.
I usually have no qualms being blunt about things I don’t like but in this case, aside from the bike's looks, I can’t say that I found any real flaws with the new Kawasaki Z H2. Granted, I didn’t test and push its limits on the track, but I personally was more interested to know what it could do on the daily. To answer my initial question about whether or not it’s possible to enjoy a daily commute on a 200-hp bike, I’ll have to say yes. This Z was a delightful surprise and not at all the wildcard I expected it to be.
It’s definitely not beginner’s friendly—I’d get a few years of experience under my belt before opting for this kind of purchase. For any other (more seasoned) rider who was concerned about their undying lust for a model they expected to be unmanageable, I recommend you discover it for yourself, if only to hear that quirky 6k flutter.