I bought a Kawasaki Z H2

[runnerhiker]

The awesomeness of this H2 engine comes from lots of energy from the gas, it converts a lot of gas into a lot of fun. My first two gas tanks were 34 mpg, but I saw 40 and 42 mpg at times. I think it will get a little better as it breaks in but I doubt it will ever reach the 45 mpg of the XR. I don't care, that's not what this bike is about.

Kawasaki claims 101 ft-lb of torque, that's probably at the crank. I have not found a dynamometer run yet, but many claims in write ups say 198 HP. The torque curve on the XR has a big bump up around 6K rpm, the H2 is more linear with massive torque every where.

I've had two Kawasaki ZX 14's, also a fantastic engine, but this H2 is much smoother, it gains rpm's faster, and it's about 75 lbs lighter. Better ergonomics, too.