How Much Power Does The 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX SE Make?

The 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX SE has a starting suggested retail price of $22,000 in Emerald Blazed Green/Mettalic Diablo Black. Power for this sport-touring motorcycle is provided by a supercharged 998cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline-four engine.

The H2 SX SE was run in third gear on the Cycle World dyno to determine peak horsepower and torque from this supercharged beast. We documented 166.1 hp at 10,200 rpm and 89 pound-feet of torque at 8,500 rpm.

[SAVAGEable]

I just recently got my H2 SX ECU flashed and should be doing at least 210hp now I will be going to the dyno very soon to see how she pulls.

[TheAegisClaw]

Badly restricted, a remap and a new exhaust system and they can have 240bhp

[stevenwright]

Nice!! I hadn't seen this bike yet. Cool to see more sport tourers. Especially with some balls in the motor.

[megapet]

United states gets so restricted bikes xD that should make 200hp stock

[willfischer]

That kawi is leaving a lot of power at the top end.

[UncleWally]

I heard it gets decent MPG and the pillion is decent for a ride to the Dairy Queen. I’m mean, that matters too - no?

[MrPeteRR]

Stock 3 busa make more power, interesting.. saw some dynos around 170whp..

[Giitzerland]

That final pull didn't make any sense.

[GregQuillen]

Thought it be more.. Hope that just a low reading dyno.. My 160hp bike only dynos 20hp less on most dynos.. H2 SX i was hoping at least 175wHP

[ASTEVER]

Why didn't you flash the ECU 🤔....

[mikeskidmore]

So it's not impressive stock .. better off with a 1400 CC naturally aspirated engine.. Sounds like the Yamaha V-Max would smoke it ..

[EVORS]

Yha thats weak and very restricted. Everyone who watches these bikes knows for the $2300 Ghul flash it makes like 230+ wheel lol. My G2 Busa weighs the same, same long wheelbase and does 180whp/110tq w custom tune and brocks system/street-ish filter.