BMW HP2 Sport
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| Dimensions | L: 2,151 mm (84.7 in) H: 1,177 mm (46.3 in) |
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| Weight | 399 lb (181 kg) (claimed)[2] (dry) 488 lb (221 kg)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 16 L; 3.5 imp gal (4.2 US gal) |
The BMW HP2 Sport is a boxer-engined sports motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad from 2008 to 2012. It is the successor to the BMW R1200S.
Design
The engine is a 1,170 cc flat-twin
At 178 kg (dry) and 128 hp, the HP2 Sport is even lighter and more powerful than the R1200S on which it is based.
The HP2 Sport is fitted as standard with a quick shifter, Öhlins suspension and many carbon fibre body parts. Front brake calipers are Brembo "race-spec" Monobloc, wheels are lightweight forged aluminium, and original equipment tyres are Metzeler race compound items.[5]
Reception
The HP2 Sport was very well received. Motor Cycle News declared it to be BMW's "finest sporting package ", adding, "it is a lot of bike with a serious amount of performance goodies ... Not only does it make a brilliant road-going bike, the BMW HP2 will cut up rough at track days."[6]
Range
BMW produced two other very different HP2 machines, the HP2 Megamoto of 2007-2010,[7] and the HP2 off-road machine of 2005-2008,[8] neither of which were as well received as the HP2 Sport, however they have very quickly become very serious collector machines commanding high prices on the used market.
References
- ^ a b c Conner, Blake. "BMW R1200S." Cycle World December 2006: 58+. General OneFile. 10 May 2015.
- ^ General OneFile. 10 May 2015.
- ^ "BMW HP2 Sport (2008-2012) Review", Motor Cycle News, 20 December 2007
- ^ "BMW HP2 Sport (2008-2012) Review", Motor Cycle News, 20 December 2007
- ^ "2012 BMW HP2 Sport @ Top Speed". 26 March 2012.
- ^ "BMW HP2 SPORT (2008-2012) Review | Speed, Specs & Prices".
- ^ "BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO (2007-2010) Review | Specs & Prices".
- ^ "BMW HP2 (2005-2008) Review | Owner & Expert Ratings".