Look! A good beginner bike!

"Roman Savchuk" (roman10241) 09/19/2015 at 15:04 • Filed to: motorcycle, lanesplitter, Kawasaki ninja H2

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Many people believe that lack of power is what makes bike suited for beginners. Some countries’ lawmakers believe that too, thus there are license systems that restrict riders without experience at some power level.

This ad says Ninja H2 can be limited to 48hp or 98hp (“design allows to limit throttle opening”) for aforementioned tiered motorcycle licenses.

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Not sure if it’s true, but funny anyway

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Roman Savchuk 09/19/2015 at 15:13

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Still not a beginner’s bike. I don’t give a damn what people say, but that’s still way too much bike.

bob and john > Roman Savchuk 09/19/2015 at 15:15

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I know they want to be satire, but this is just moronic

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john 09/19/2015 at 15:40

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What are your thoughts on the KTM 390 as a starters bike?

Cé hé sin > Roman Savchuk 09/19/2015 at 15:42

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“This ad says Ninja H2 can be limited to 48hp or 98hp (“design allows to limit throttle opening”) for aforementioned tiered motorcycle licenses.”

Yes, licensing in the EU (or at least my part of it) is regulated like this:

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35kw is 47 hp which is where the 48 hp of the H2 comes in. Mind you 48 and 98 hp will fall foul of the “not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power” rule.

So yes, it’s true.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/19/2015 at 15:45

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one of the best (also one of the most expensive)

i test rode it, quiet a fun little machine. lots of high end parts on it too. great handling, easy on fuel, i love the way it looks.

and the mirrors are some of the best I’ve used on a bike, period.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john 09/19/2015 at 15:49

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Good, I kind of like them and want to start riding sometime in the nearish future. But I’ve got plenty of time until then, because I still want/need a new(to me) DD before then.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/19/2015 at 15:51

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you should be able to find a used one by then (thats what i’m hearing)

remember, buidget about 750$ for gear and take the MSF and maybe some higher skill classes as well

Roman Savchuk > Cé hé sin 09/19/2015 at 16:18

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I mean, I’m familiar with throttle restricted bikes, just not sure, if this applies to H2 or Kawasaki acknowledges such modification to H2.

Cé hé sin > Roman Savchuk 09/19/2015 at 16:23

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Well, given that the standard one is 200 bhp it’s certainly not going to qualify as A2 no matter how far you restrict the throttle...

Sam > Roman Savchuk 09/19/2015 at 17:46

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That’s a decent idea.The US doesn’t have tiered licenses, but I wouldn’t mind picking up something like an S1000RR and being able to limit it to ~50hp.

Roman Savchuk > Sam 09/20/2015 at 05:43

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I’m sure you can do this with any flashable ECU, ride-by-wire and power modes... But it doesn’t sound reasonable. I considered S1000(single)R for my 1st bike and wasn’t really worried about power, however I think it is important that beginner bike has to be simple and inexpensive (to buy, to maintain, to repair after mishaps)