Aras is the name of the technology developed with the technical partner Bosch that equips the Ninja H2 Sx Se model year 2022: it consists of two radar sensors that monitor the traffic around the bike. The Se, in addition to the Showa electronic suspensions equipped with Skyhook technology, is equipped with many driving aids, including Forward collision warning (Fcw), Adaptive cruise control (Acc) and Blind spot detection (Bsd).
Safe with radar. With three possible settings selectable by the rider, the FCW acts on the distance of the other vehicles from the racing bike and therefore provides a visual warning with a LED strip above the display, when the bike reaches a predetermined safety distance from the vehicle in front. The pilot has full control of the vehicle and at any time can brake or take other corrective actions to avoid a possible collision. Also the Acc – Adaptive Cruise Control – has three possible distance adjustments from the surrounding vehicles: in this case, when the motorcycle reaches the set distance adjustment, it actively self-manages and therefore to help in any deceleration, the brakes are automatically activated and the engine speed slowed in order to maintain the preselected distance. As the distance from other vehicles increases, the motorcycle gradually and autonomously returns to the initially set cruising speed. Finally, Bsd – blind spot detection – works like on cars, with a light in the rear view mirrors that comes on when it detects a vehicle in the blind zone.
And then there is all the Kawasaki electronics to protect the rider from any mistakes. Yes, because there are so many horses: 200.
Tourist with pepper. The Ninja H2 Sx If, however, it is not the classic track superbike because it was created for touring: we find the side bags, different driving modes, the keyless ignition, and the Vehicle hold assist that helps the rider in uphill stops, are thus available. braking the bike.
The new Versys 650. While keeping the engine intact (the parallel twin of 649 cc), the little Adventure Tourer plays the big game by increasingly resembling its older sister with a liter engine, the Versys 1000. With 17 “wheels and the long travel suspension, Versys 650 is an all-rounder, from the home-office to the weekend trip: the side cases are confirmed, while the top case has been renewed and now more capacious. In the list there will be the already known Tourer Plus and Grand Tourer versions, plus the new Urban and Tourer. The 2022 model year sports a redesigned windshield with the possibility of even easier and more immediate adjustment of the windshield to four positions. The lights and turn signals are now full LEDs, and, for the first time on the Versys 650, comes the rider-selectable Ktrc traction control on two levels.