Ninja H2 SX SE

2023 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Kawasaki for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE utilizes a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 197 HP (143.8 kW) while maximum torque reaches 137 Nm (101 lb-ft), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 197.4 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the Ninja H2 SX SE measures 268 kg (591 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.74 HP/kg (1.36 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 835 mm (32.9 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,481 mm (58.3 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 19-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.99 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 317 km (197 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 2018 to 2025, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.