Kawasaki H2SX Tyre Size
The 998cc Kawasaki H2SX runs a 120/70/17 front tyre and a 190/55/17 rear tyre. You can click those links to see all the different tyre options for this bike. As motorcycle tyre specialists, accredited by the major manufacturers, we can supply any tyre to you by mail order or you can have them fitted in our London motorcycle workshop.
These are common motorcycle tyre sizes and so you have plenty of choice, whether you want a tyre for Touring, Trackdays, Fast Road Riding, Budget tyres or High Mileage.
Kawasaki H2SX History
Kawasaki dominate the race tracks with the ZX-10R and they make the world’s fastest Sports Tourer in the ZZR1400. So I’m not sure how a Supercharged four-cylinder 998cc, TOURER ever made it out of the sketch book at Kawasaki HQ. But the fact this bike actually made it into production is testament to the fact that no matter how predictable the Japanese bikes seem to be, they always hit you with a left hook when you’re least expecting it.
It’s essentially the same powertrain as the original Kawasaki H2 and the stupidly expensive H2R.
Available in the standard H2SX and the H2SX SE, which is essentially the same bike but with factory panniers. Then there’s the H2 SX SE+ which has semi-active suspension Brembo Stylema radial calipers (as seen on top Superbikes), TFT dash and an arguably classier paint job.
If you absolutely positively have to be the first one to the bar in the South of France, it’s the tourer to go for.
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Kawasaki H2SX Stock Tyres
The Kawasaki H2SX was supplied on the Bridgestone S21R tyre. This tyre has since been superceded by the S23 but it is still available.
Kawasaki H2SX Best Tyres
The H2 is a bit of a tyre muncher, partly due to the the way the supercharger torque boost is delivered to the rear wheel.
It’s a quick bike but at the end of the day it’s a Sports Tourer and not a sportsbike. The stock S21 tyre is decent but we recommend you fit a sticky road tyre rather than a road-legal trackday tyre that won’t warm up as quickly nor offer the same mileage.
Our best H2SX tyres are as follows:
Kawasaki H2SX Tyre Pressures
You can find your motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures in your owner’s handbook. You’ll also find a tyre pressure chart sticker on the swingarm.
If you have no idea what pressures to run, this is our general rule:
Scooter: F 30psi, R 30psi
Normal Motorcycle: F 36psi, R 42psi
Big Tourer: F 42psi, R 42psi
125cc Bike: F 33psi, R 36psi
You should always check your tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. Check out our range of motorcycle tyre pressure gauges here.
About Two Tyres
Our mission is to ensure we listen to every customer’s needs and ensure they’re riding on the right tyre. Out of the showroom, your motorbike is a compromise, designed to suit a huge range of riders and riding conditions. To get the best out of your bike in terms of handling, performance and safety, tyres make all the difference. In fact we think it’s the most cost-effective performance enhancement you can make!
We are based in London where we supply and fit motorcycle tyres and consumables in our workshop. We also mail order motorcycle tyres around the UK, across Europe and even to places as far-flung as the USA, Canada and Japan.
Need help choosing the best tyres?
Choosing tyres can be tricky. We’re here to help. We hold direct accounts with every motorcycle tyre manufacturer, so we’re well placed to give comprehensive and honest advice to help you choose the best tyres. If you can’t quite make your mind up, give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll help you narrow down your choices.
We are motorcycle and scooter tyre specialists, with over 25 years in the trade. Between us we fit 10 pairs of tyres a day in our workshop, so we have good real-world experience of what works and what doesn’t.
We ride to work, we ride for fun, we race and ride off-road. If it’s got two wheels, we’re into it.
Give us a call or drop into our London motorcycle workshop and we’ll do our best to help you.
We built a pressure gauge we wanted to use ourselves
After years of using tyre pressure gauges that were inaccurate, poorly made or awkward to fit without losing pressure, we decided enough was enough.
We worked with a manufacturer to produce a motorcycle tyre pressure gauge that met our own workshop standards. The result is a gauge that’s accurate. It’s even been featured in RiDE magazine.
We’re so confident in its quality that every gauge comes with a 3-year, no-nonsense money-back guarantee.
Whether you prefer the instant accuracy of a digital tyre pressure gauge or the simplicity of a traditional analogue gauge, we’ve got the perfect tool for the job.
Correct tyre pressures are the cheapest performance upgrade you can make. They improve grip, handling, tyre life and fuel economy—and they take less than a minute to check.
Here at Two Tyres, we stock more than just tyres. Take a look at some of our essentials for any biker.
Motorcycle puncture repair kit – Our top-rated kit includes everything you need to carry out a roadside repair and get back up and running.
Motorcycle tyre pressure gauge – Our tyre pressure gauge has been rated in RiDE magazine and features a clever design to make it easy to get accurate readings.
Motorcycle first aid kit – a DIN-rated first aid kit that’s compact and also includes extras that are handy for any biker. A must-carry in some EU countries.
HyperCharge battery charger – The HyperCharge is a smart charger that can charge lead-acid and lithium batteries and it’ll charge bike and car batteries too.
Cordless tyre pump – Small enough to fit in your luggage, this tyre pump doubles as a powerbank, so you’ll never have a flat tyre or phone battery again!
All of these products have been well tested and are top-rated by our customers.
