Kawasaki Ninja H2 adapted for hydrogen

For sale, this experimental hydrogen-powered Kawasaki Ninja H2 is not yet for sale.
The machine is the result of research started in 2023 with the goal of converting gasoline engines to burning hydrogen.
That will require technical modifications as well as challenges.

Hydrogen Kawasaki is experimental

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, of which the Kawasaki motorcycle brand is part, is collaborating in this research with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co. and Yamaha Motor Co.
The goal is to develop hydrogen engines for small mobility vehicles.
That includes motorcycles.

Test on circuit in Japan

The first tests with the Kawasaki Ninja H2 Hydrogen have been done on Japan’s Autopolis circuit.
The 998cc four-cylinder engine block is mechanically almost identical to the version that burns gasoline.
So yes, the supercharger has been retained, which therefore means the block can deliver serious performance.
On gasoline, the Supercharged Ninja H2 produces 200 hp and in R version even 310 hp.

Direct hydrogen injection

Kawasaki is not yet reporting technical specifications for the H2 on hydrogen, other than that the fuel injection system has been modified to inject hydrogen directly into the cylinders.
And the frame has been modified to make room for the hydrogen tanks.
In the photos, you can actually see where they are: behind the rider and where you would normally attach side panniers.

Water vapor and noise sensation of combustion engine

This hydrogen-powered ICE motorcycle burns the hydrogen.
The emissions consist of water vapor and you will hear the exhaust sound like a gasoline engine.
With a fuel cell drive train that converts hydrogen into electricity for an electric motor, you’re actually riding an electric motorcycle, and it will sound like that: not terribly enthusiastic.

Please be patient: will not come until 2030

Kawasaki Motors and the other manufacturers will be researching for some time before a production-ready hydrogen-powered motorcycle is completely ready.
There is talk of early 2030s.