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The newsletter contained the link to the video, followed by these words:
Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R spits flames on the dyno and then makes a few runs down the airstrip in the latest video for the 300-horsepower monster. If you haven’t watched the video yet, then drop what you’re doing and hit the play button. Now!
I got somewhat emotional, and replied with this:
Dear Sportrider,
Just got your newsletter in my inbox. Do you really believe in your own words when talking about H2R in action and then suggesting to “drop what you’re doing and hit the play button. Now!â€. I trusted your words, and dropped what I was doing – only to be disappointed. I watched the 1.5 min of this marketing non-sense, which contained maybe 15 seconds of actual riding in a straight line, shot from different angles. My good old 2006 Hayabusa with stage 1 turbo and measly 242 HP at the rear wheel can do that all day long. However, I don’t have to crouch like that poor rider in Kawasaki commercial who is probably as small as a kid. As a matter of fact, below 150 mph I don’t even make too much effort to tuck in – that’s how aerodynamic my bike is. Above 150 mph – that’s another story. Still with the stock wheel base, she is doing pretty good during track days, too – no complaints, just compliments from other riders. And by the way, could you enlighten me with the actual horsepower numbers at the rear wheel for the H2R, please. Better yet, print the dyno-chart showing the power at the rear wheel . And while you are at it, how about the same info regarding the H2 – the detuned sibling?
You know what kind of video would really impress me, and what would really captivate my imagination? Real life riding, front casually leaving the ground, sliding rear, elbow and shoulder dragging while doing that, chunks of rubber flying from the rear tire – and all of that in slow motion… You get my drift… I can’t imagine none of the marketing gurus thought of that, and therefore I come to only one conclusion…
The new Kawasaki model should’ve been named H2O because once scrutinized, most of the things about it don’t hold water. Neither does your suggestion to “drop what you are doingâ€. It would be inappropriate to tell you what I dropped in order to watch the video, but I can tell you that it wasn’t worth it. I sincerely hope that H2 model has a good history ahead, and won’t have anything in common with Hindenburg disaster. This concludes the extent of my expertise in chemistry – I had a bad chemistry teacher, and in the wrong country.
Some writers to you start their letters by expressing their doubts whether their letters will be published. Instead, I end my letter thanking you for publishing my response despite being a tad sarcastic. The rest of the newsletter was quite interesting. Thank you very much!
Best Regards,
Igor G.
Long Island, NY
Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R spits flames on the dyno and then makes a few runs down the airstrip in the latest video for the 300-horsepower monster. If you haven’t watched the video yet, then drop what you’re doing and hit the play button. Now!
I got somewhat emotional, and replied with this:
Dear Sportrider,
Just got your newsletter in my inbox. Do you really believe in your own words when talking about H2R in action and then suggesting to “drop what you’re doing and hit the play button. Now!â€. I trusted your words, and dropped what I was doing – only to be disappointed. I watched the 1.5 min of this marketing non-sense, which contained maybe 15 seconds of actual riding in a straight line, shot from different angles. My good old 2006 Hayabusa with stage 1 turbo and measly 242 HP at the rear wheel can do that all day long. However, I don’t have to crouch like that poor rider in Kawasaki commercial who is probably as small as a kid. As a matter of fact, below 150 mph I don’t even make too much effort to tuck in – that’s how aerodynamic my bike is. Above 150 mph – that’s another story. Still with the stock wheel base, she is doing pretty good during track days, too – no complaints, just compliments from other riders. And by the way, could you enlighten me with the actual horsepower numbers at the rear wheel for the H2R, please. Better yet, print the dyno-chart showing the power at the rear wheel . And while you are at it, how about the same info regarding the H2 – the detuned sibling?
You know what kind of video would really impress me, and what would really captivate my imagination? Real life riding, front casually leaving the ground, sliding rear, elbow and shoulder dragging while doing that, chunks of rubber flying from the rear tire – and all of that in slow motion… You get my drift… I can’t imagine none of the marketing gurus thought of that, and therefore I come to only one conclusion…
The new Kawasaki model should’ve been named H2O because once scrutinized, most of the things about it don’t hold water. Neither does your suggestion to “drop what you are doingâ€. It would be inappropriate to tell you what I dropped in order to watch the video, but I can tell you that it wasn’t worth it. I sincerely hope that H2 model has a good history ahead, and won’t have anything in common with Hindenburg disaster. This concludes the extent of my expertise in chemistry – I had a bad chemistry teacher, and in the wrong country.
Some writers to you start their letters by expressing their doubts whether their letters will be published. Instead, I end my letter thanking you for publishing my response despite being a tad sarcastic. The rest of the newsletter was quite interesting. Thank you very much!
Best Regards,
Igor G.
Long Island, NY
