Mystery Kawi. Forced induction?

[heagachongoose]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/589/19128/Motorcycle-Article/2015-Kawasaki-Ninja-H2-Coming-Soon.aspx

Mmmmm. Definitely sounded like forced induction in the 6-8 second segment. The remainder of the video almost sounds like an electric motor.... The chirping is definitely not a blow off valve. At least not any of the kind I am familiar with. I highly doubt that. It could very well still be a force induction setup. The chirp may be a secondary electric motor used to keep the crank spinning at speed like in this article. Maybe a more developed version?

http://www.gizmag.com/2011-kawasaki-zx-10r-zx10r-ninja-photos-video/15655/

I hear 4 cylinders there. Sad face. But damn I wish it was a 2 stroke triple. I'd sell my kidney on the spot.

Or maybe more like this?
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/630/1...wasaki-Supercharged-Inline-Four-at-Tokyo.aspx

 

[go cytocis]

I believe it's a supercharged I-4 Kawi's been working on.

I believe I've also heard of a blown parallel twin they are working on too.

 

[Sirius815]

No turbo there to my ears - supercharger more likely. Chirping is quite probably a blow off valve, relieving excess pressure during shifts.

 

[stamen]

they are also making an I4 250

 

[heagachongoose]

Supercharged yes, I am leaning that direction myself. But that chirp sounds unlike any BOV I have ever heard. I suppose with it being so small it could be possible that's what It is.

250 i4? Interesting.

 

[anrkizm95]

Supercharged, projected hp is 300, rumored chassis will be based on the ZX 14 r may also be 10 r, release date late 2015 or early 2016, more 16k to 19k