Kawasaki has just issued a recall that effects a speed display that resets mid-ride – and apparently it affects 100% of all 2022 Ninja H2 SX / SE models produced between October of last year and February of this year.
200 H2 SX & SE units in total were produced for 2022, which means every single machine could potentially have this problem; spread the word to your fellow riders!
Here’s the details below:
Software error stems from an improper control program within the multi-function meter in the dashboard; display could unexpectedly restart mid-ride, leaving rider with no idea as to speed.
Kawasaki’s 2022 Ninja H2 SX/SE. Media sourced from 44 Teeth.
Since these machines no longer comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) no. 123, (‘Motorcycle Controls and Displays’), we can expect speedy recovery and repair of the parts at fault. Typical routine would be to wait for Kawasaki to contact you and then relinquish the affected bike to your nearest Kawasaki dealership (or third party dealership, depending on the brand)
Kawasaki’s 2022 Ninja H2 SX/SE. Media sourced from Fred Cummings Motorsports.
Should you wish to get the whole process started yourself, here are the relevant parties to contact:
Kawasaki
Customer Service: 1-866-802-9381
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
All 200 units may be accounted for, but hey – there’s still a waiting list (should some dunderhead decide to let go of their cutting-edge piece of pretty, which we think unlikely).
KTM’s 2023 RC 8C, which sold out in just over 2 minutes. Media sourced from KTM.
According to the report from Motorcycle Sports, the Austrians used their digital sales platform “to offer buyers a direct means of securing their bike as soon as sales opened.”
Of those that took avantage of the platform, 30 lucky riders have booked in for a KTM hand-over event in Valencia, Spain, where they will recieved their beloved bike along with the experience of a lifetime.
KTM’s 2023 RC 8C, which sold out in just over 2 minutes. Media sourced from KTM.
Let’s start with the fact that this track-only monster has been co-engineered in partnership with Krämer Motorcycles. Krämer only makes purpose-built competition machines for the competitive circuit, so you know you’re getting a machine that’s as high-caliber as it is serious.
Add to this the fact that “the KTM RC 8C is built using high-end, high-performance racing components with an improved LC8c production engine for easier maintenance and parts availability,” and you’re fluidly speaking the language of track days, where the RC 8C will be more than capable of showcasing “the highest levels of performance and handling, without the need for overly sophisticated electronics.”
KTM’s 2023 RC 8C, which sold out in just over 2 minutes. Media sourced from KTM.
Stay tuned as we start seeing people try these bikes out – it’ll be worth the gander, that’s for sure.
Drop a comment below letting us know what you think, and as ever – stay safe on the twisties.
Since Ducati’s debut of the Streetfighter in 2020, the supersport naked segment has exploded – and now, as of today, that genre has just grown to another level.
In line with the Panigale V4’s improvements in Episode Four of Ducati’s World Premiere, the new Streetfighter V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2 show off a series of new and tweaked stuff.
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
For the Streetfighter V4, the Desmosedici Stradale now sports Full, High, Medium, and Low engine strategies. Low is the newest, with Ducati’s press release stating that this new move cuts the max power of the heart, allowing the rider to feel more secure on low-grip surfaces and “offering a softer and more manageable throttle response.”
The versatility in power is complemented by a “calibration to match the larger diameter of the silencer outlet,” as well as the model’s biplane winglets and a new dash to make everything on the road a tad simpler.
Would a Ducati bike be a Ducati bike without the electronics?
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
We argue not; as such, Ducatisti has been given a revised Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), which works by reducing the ignition and cutting the injection to make the road’s travel smoother, too.
(Should you go full throttle, that also means better stability on the twisties.)
The rest of the machine sports a higher swingarm pivot, and is dressed in a beautiful set of Öhlins suspension (an NIX30 upside-down 43 mm fork and TTX36 shock absorber, to be precise).
Now let’s look at what makes Ducati’s models more ‘sporty.’
It don’t get much closer to MotoGP than this (unless you have a fuller-fairinged Ducati beauty, of course).
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
For the 2023 Streetfighter V4 SP2, ‘premium’ is the word of the day, manifested in the shape of a swanky set of aluminum Marchesini rims, a pricey (and lighter) lithium-ion battery, Brembo Stylema R® front brake calipers, 5 split-spoke carbon rims, an adjustable machined aluminum foot-pegs, and carbon everything – clutch cover, block-off covers, and front mudguard.
Team Red has also added in there a STM-EVO SBK dry clutch, a unit in use today by the Ducati Factory WSBK teams as well as other National level moto-athletes around the good globe.
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
The Wet Riding Mode is nice, too, though it doesn’t add anything in the way of speed; instead, it makes sure you can still perform to a nuanced level of accuracy in slick conditions.
New torque curves for each gear guarantee better smoothness and more manageable throttle response – a welcome addition, since sophistication is complemented best by easy control of your bike (and the city scoots will be that much easier to enjoy).
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
Expect the new Streetfighter range to land in the Western Hemisphere’s markets by early 2023 with the below pricing:
2023Streetfighter V4
Ducati Red – MSRP of $22,095
2023 Streetfighter V4 S
Ducati Red – MSRP of $27,595
Grey and Nero – MSRP of $27,795
2023 Streetfighter SP2
Winter Test – MSRP of $37,995
Ducati’s new Streetfighter range, including the V4, V4 S, and V4 SP2. Media sourced from Ducati.
Stay tuned for updates; drop a comment below letting us know what you think, and as ever – stay safe on the twisties.
