[Toy Review] KAWASAKI NINJA H2 - XLG 1/6 Scale Motorcycle Diecast Model

I'm not a big fan of motorcycles, I'm more of a car person. But I like to have and ride one. Anyway, I got a very nice 1/6 scale diecast motorcycle model of one of my favorite motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja H2 by XLG (a Chinese company).

PACKAGING

Box front

The packaging is pretty basic and minimalistic in design. It's just a big window-less matte black box with a large glossy partial front shot of the bike. The XLG logo is on the upper left and there are six icons on the bottom left that shows (or describes) what this motorcycle model can do. The box have a handle too, very convenient for carrying because this box is kinda big.

Box back

The back and the sides doesn't show any product shots. Only Chinese texts that I can't read and the same icons and logo in front are the only things can be seen here.

Can't wait to play with this bike!

Opening the box reveals the bike and its accessories and tools. The bike is really protected with foam and also have three more smaller foams to hold the bike in place.

Packaging includes:

- Kawasaki Ninja H2 1/6 scale diecast motorcycle model

- 1x handlebar piece

- 1x Front wheel stand

- 1x Back wheel stand

- 2x Keys

- 1x Lithium-ion battery

- 1x USB-A charger

- 1x Water dropper

- 1x Screwdriver

- 2x Sticker sheets

- Manual

THE MOTORCYCLE

Before we start the review. I already applied the stickers on the bike. After applying the green "vinyl" stickers and metallic silver embossed stickers the bike's overall look is complete. Also the bike is diecast but it got other materials as well. There are some plastic and aluminum parts here.

Bike front

This 1/6 scale model of the Ninja H2 looks great, really realistic. By the way, I'm not a pro when it comes to motorcycle parts, but I'll try my best to describe them.

Bike back

Ninja H2 and ZH2 (the naked version of Ninja H2) and the Suzuki Hayabusa are my top 3 street legal super bikes.

Bike right

This Ninja H2 looks more like the Ninja H2R (the racing counterpart), probably because of the exhaust. I applied the green racing stripes stickers on both sides of the fairings.

Bike left

The Ninja H2 have that very aggressive and futuristic design, thanks to the mix of angular and curvy design of the fairings, for max aerodynamics.

Windshield

The windshield is glossy and the side of the glass have some rivets for detail. Surprisingly this bike doesnt have side mirrors, instead, it got fins on both sides.

A close look at front.

I messed up on applying the Kawasaki emblem in front. Good thing there are spares but I didn't applied another emblem sticker. The front have a couple of grills with fins for airflow and aerodynamics. I applied the front part specific green racing stripe stickers here. This bike have a headlight indicating that this is the Ninja H2 (Ninja H2R doesn't have a headlight).

Gas tank and logo. So glossy.

The gas tank is huge and features the Kawasaki word logo on both of its sides (stickers). The glossy parts like this gas tank and the fairings are really glossy, making it prone to dust and fingerprints. I suggest to wear gloves when handling this very nice motorcycle diecast model.

Trellis cage adds cool points to this bike.

One of the desing features that I like on this bike is the exposed metallic green bars, or the trellis cage. It looks like a rollcage and it gives that accent on the bike's color.  This side of the bike have this long vent like thing that goes to the red part of the engine. I'm guessing this is the air intake for the engine?

Supercharged engine

Here's the exposed part of the engine on the right side. It got that "Supercharged" label. It serves as a caution when handling the bike and super flexing when showcasing the bike. It really is a beast of a ride. I can't believe that it's street legal.

Tail light

Here's the tail of the bike. It got that metallic Ninja H2 logo on both sides (stickers). The tail light is a red transparent plastic.

Handlebar and dashboard.

This is the handlebar. Looks good and nicely painted. The dashboard is a little dark here (more on that later) the clutsh and brake are soft. The throttle can move and the left handle have a button.

Seat

The seat is just for one rider, no OBR unfortunately. Anyway, the seat looks soft and leathery but it's just hard plastic. The backrest have the same texture as the seat but it looks uncomortable.

Another close front shot.

Here's a direct and closer front shot showing the headlight and the lower fins.

Tail light up close.

The tail light looks really small and visor-like in appearance. I applied the last pair of the green racing stripes sticker here which are specific for the tail of the bike.

Exhaust pipe.

This is the exhaust of the bike. It's really chromey. This part is made of aluminum.

Bike chain.

The bike chain looks nicely painted.

Shifter and kickstand.

The shifter doesn't move but the kick stand can.

Front wheel and brakes

The brake discs looks like they're made of stainless steel, but I'm not sure. It got holes for the realistic detail. The brake pads have the Brembo logo printed on.

Back wheel.

The wheels looks cool, another one of my favorite parts of the bike because of it's star design. The rims are metallic green and the tyres (tires) are made of rubber and they're not treaded.

Left angled shot

This bike is really cool that's why I like it.

Right angled shot,

I wish I could have a Ninja H2 or ZH2. But this 1/6 scale model is good enough. Because the real one is super expensive and impractical for an average joe like me. I prefer to have a car instead.

ACCESSORIES

This Ninja H2 model came with accessories. Some for aesthetics and completing the look of the bike and some are for the bikes functions.

Rear wheel stand, with small wheels.

The bike came with two stands. One for each wheel. This one is for the rear wheel. It pegs on the wheel. This stands features smaller wheels and I don't know their purpose is aside from easy transport of the bike to save some gas when storing or parking it.

Front wheel stand with tire holder.

This other stand is for the front wheel. You roll the bike to this stand and the black part catches the front wheel and holds it in place.

Handlebar thingy.

This part is for the handle bars. I looks fine but I don't know its function.

Keys!

Oh hey, the bike comes with two keys. They're really small so be careful not to loose them. Better keep the spare one in case that one got lost. Because loosing these keys will make you really sad. Really, I'm serious.

Green racing stripes sticker sheet

These are the green racing stripes stickers that I applied on the bike. There are no spare set so be careful on applying them. While the bike looks good enough without stickers, the racing stripes give the bike more character.

Metallic embossed sticker sheet

The metallic embossed stickers features the logos for the bike. You'll only need two Kawasaki word logos, two Ninja H2 logos and one Kawasaki emblem for this bike. So it's okay to mess up the first time when applying these stickers because you got a few spare.

Lithium-ion battery

The bike comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Why you ask? Well more on that later.

Battery charger

The battery can be charged using this USB-A charger. Charge the battery first before inserting and connecting it in to the bike.

Screwdriver

This is the screwdriver. Use it to open the bike's battery compartment located below its tail. 

Water dropper

The bike also have a water dropper. Why? I'll tell you later.

Manual

The manual is written all in Chinese. Thank fully you can just look at the pictures to follow its instructions.

THE FEATURES

Now for the fun part. We get to try the play features of this 1/6 scale diecast model of the Kawasaki Ninja H2. The bike's features kinda simulates on how to start and rev the bike.

Gas tank lid open.

With the battery charged and connected and inserted and secure in the bike. Now get some water and fill the water dropper, open the lid of the gas tank and fill it up like filling it with gas in real life.

Dashboard lights up.

Insert the key to the dashboard. Turn it and the dashboard turns on. Yes, this bike have light-up feature. Not only the dashboard lights up...

Headlight on

...but also the headlight...

Tail light on

...and the tail light. These lights are pretty strong.

I mentioned earlier that the handlebar have a button and the throttle can move. That's because the button is for ignition. pressing it turns on the other functions of the bike and makes the engine pur. Yes this bike also have sound feature.

Turning the throttle revs the engine and makes the rear wheel turn. While revving the throttle, you can hear the super charged turbo sound of the engine.

Holding the throttle, you'll hear the engine roar while shifting gears and the wheel will spin faster. Also, the exhaust will emit smoke. Yes, that's the purpose of the water and water dropper. The bike have that part that air humidifiers have. I forgot the term but it's like an "ultra sonic vibration" motor that vibrates so fast that it turns water into mist.

Other features are the movable features like the working front inverted fork shock absorbers and the single rear wheel suspension. Obviously both wheels can turn and the handlebar can turn left and right for steering.

The remaining features that are missing on this bike are the stablizers and RC function to make it drivable.

And showing just the pictures doesn't do the bike's function justice so I will upload a video soon showcasing the bike's cool features.

QUALITY ISSUES

No quality issues found on this bike. It's really made well. It also looks sturdy, but handle it with care just in case. My only gripe is the lack of spare sticker sheets. Because I messed up and ruined some of the green racing stripe stickers.

CONCLUSION

Well this is an amazing 1/6 scale model of the Kawasaki Ninja H2 by XLG. It looks great and realistic, really presentable too. The accessories makes it looks good on display. And it got lots of play features that makes this bike really fun and a conversation topic with friends. Now for the price. You're guessing that this Ninja H2 model costs a lot because of it's huge size, it's diecast with mix of other materials and have cool play features. Good news is that luckily, I got it online for Php.2,600.00 (approx. $45.00) plus shipping. Some stores sell this for Php.16,000.00 (approx. $275.00). If you try to search some more you might find cheaper deals like I do. So do I recommend this toy. Answer is yes! Especially if you are a motorcycle fan or just like this specific bike.

Cheers and Happy Collecting!