U-DRAG RACE: Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. Kawasaki Ninja H2 R Sport Bike | Quarter Mile, Handling, More!

Welcome back to Edmunds U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that incorporate a standing quarter mile, handling, and a rolling start all in one race! You asked, and we listened: In this episode, we finally get our hands on a glorious Porsche 911 Turbo S. But what could possibly outrun the 911’s insane acceleration? Meet the uber-fast Kawasaki Ninja H2 R sport bike.

Intro 00:00
00:27 The Numbers
01:18 Race 1 Prep
02:48 Race 1
05:25 Race 2 Prep
06:46 Race 2
10:00 Best Numbers Recap
10:35 U-Drags Leaderboard
10:51 Edmunds' Take

[edmundscars]

Do you think the Kawasaki Ninja H2 R is the best bike for U-Drags? If not, let us know why and which bike you think would reign supreme in our U-Drags format.

[TheBayliss]

Find someone who can turn a bike; he's pulling the clutch in around the corner. The 911 would still be way faster in the corner, but c'mon might as well walk the bike around the cone at that point.

[dailydriverG]

Don't get me wrong, Chris Moore can drag race and tune with the best of them, and I have the utmost respect for him...but, I feel like this race is way better suited for someone that knows proper body positioning for turning, and setting up to brake until the apex like we do on the track. All of these new bikes are fast straight line. He barely moved. Most of us would have our ass off the seat, and forearm touching across the tank... He lost on the brakes and turn, big time. Like I said, in a straight up drag race...he's the man, though! Just my $.02...not that it's worth anything...

[T-revMoto]

Chris can launch like nobody's business but really gotta work on his turns. He looks like he's half-heartedly looking for a parking spot getting turned around.

[VroomNDoom]

PLEASE, get someone who corners the bike as hard as it can go. This rider is cornering slower than I do on public roads. The Ninja could have so much more speed out of that corner.

[GraveUypo]

still can't believe this isn't the default benchmark for vehicles. it's just so much better than standard drag races.

[WilliamArrington-md]

Unprepped airstrip and a tight turn around... I knew before it started that the H2R had to be way ahead to have a chance on the way back. You cant really lean over hard on that surface without skidding out. This is more of a testimate to how good the 911 turbo s is vs the H2R... both are pretty incredible.

[MarMPB]

What an exciting race! But the U-Drag is the perfect game for the 992 Turbo S! It was even faster than the C8 Z06!

[woggybot]

Shows how traction can beat a stupid low weight to power figure; but the way that H2R goes when it hooks up though is MENTAL; 173mph over the line is crazy, especially from a slower cornering exit speed.

[toshy]

Watching that guy on the bike doing the u-turn was painful to watch. You really need to hire someone that knows what they're doing.

[GGMM]

You should consider getting someone that actually knows how to take a corner on a bike for this kind of tests.

[Moakmeister]

Man I wish more car channels knew that the 911 drag races the best when it’s in Sport mode, with the Sport Response button pressed, instead of Sport Plus. In Sport Plus, the wing and the splitter deploy and create drag.

[scottbowers]

Simply, better traction, better brakes better cornering grip when it comes to total performance power to weight is only a fraction of the equation

[secretsquirrel]

Not buying it. The rider was clearly sandbagging in the second race. If you guys continue racing super bikes against super cars, I suggest you find a better rider.

[biscuitninja]

H2 wheelies past 911 while they are at full acceleration 😂😅

[Doncan]

No disrespect to my man Chris but he’s a drag racer. You need to find a qualified road racer that knows how to brake and turn.

[MLuddyJr]

I love the U-Drags series and it's great to see Chris' drag racing skills on display, but you have to do something about the u-turn section. Chris is coasting through the corner with the clutch in. He's not anywhere near the limits of the bike or the tires for that portion of the race. It makes the comparison meaningless.

[timsmith]

Damn that Porsche is fast it even destroyed the c8z

[RolanTHUNDER]

Both are amazing machines! That H2R sounds incredible as it blazes down the track ♥🌟💆‍♂

[Pervaizhakeemi]

Before you bring that beast to a drag race, I suggest the rider to fully attach swing arms to it’s bike and then see its performance man! That bike is an absolute beast! 👌🔥