1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon (Tamiya Motor Cycle Series 136)

Beast on the Streets

2014 was a vintage year for fans of Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki as it saw the announcement of the Ninja H2 at the Milan Motorcycle Shows (EICMA), a bike whose name can be traced back to 1971 and the popular 750-SS/Mach IV (H2) street bike. In the modern H2, Kawasaki designers strove to provide hitherto unexperienced acceleration, and they certainly pulled out all the stops with a powerful combination of a 998cc inline-4 engine and centrifugal supercharger, mounted in an elegant trellis frame and providing an impressive 200hp. The body is also a work of aerodynamic art, with an upper cowl featuring ram air intakes and bottom chin spoiler plus a stylish single headlight. Mirrors have a cut-off design to ensure they contribute aerodynamically, and plenty of electronic rider aids are also on offer. The special Carbon spec of the Ninja H2 released in 2017 had carbon fiber upper cowl, an enhanced 205hp engine and many other upgrades.

About the Model

• This is a 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 174mm, width: 76mm, height: 96mm.
• Features a realistic depiction of the inline-4 engine and supercharger.
• H2 road bike spec upper cowl with headlight and mirrors, side cowls and rear cowls really capture the bike's aerodynamics in style.
• Metal-plated parts are used to recreate muffler, light cases and more.
• Synthetic rubber tires are given authentic tread patterns.
• Cowls, engine and swingarm are attached to the frame via screws.
• The Kawasaki "river mark" logo is rendered beautifully by a metal transfer.
• Clear parts are employed for headlight and taillight sections.
• Masking stickers are included to aid with demarcation in the painting of the fuel tank.