| | | | 2006 BMW HP2: first look |  Written: 22/11/2005 : 12:13. Read 5997 times (7/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | A stunning off-road twin, with its 105-horsepower 1169cc engine, air rear suspension and a light hand-built frame.
HP2 is for High Performances 2 Cylinder.
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BMW and off-road tracks love story...
Twenty five years ago, they created the « Big-Enduro » off-road genre. Today, they give us (... 20,000 USD ... not really a gift finally...) this stunning off-road Boxer.
The HP2 is the first bike in the new BMW "High Performances" range of bikes: expect special, exclusive, rare (and quite expensive) motorcycles...
Developed by a small but highly dedicated team of Boxer and off-road enthusiastics, the HP2 promises agile handling, low weight (dry weight is 175 kg), low gravity center, power and torque (thanks to the Boxer concept).
Engine: leight weigh and power
The bike is based on the R 1200 GS. The engine was optimised for minimum weight (the balance shaft was turned down) and maximum power. The 1169cc flat-twin engine (as per the R1200 GS), puts out 77kW (105 bhp), while torque is unchanged at 115Nm (85 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm. The new silencer construction is almost 2 kilos lighter than before. The entire drivetrain was also specifically tweaked for off-road use.
Chassis
The frame's tubular space-frame structure is based on the R900 R racing machines used by BMW works teams from 1999-2001 in the Dakar Rally.
To reach 270mm front wheel spring travel, the conventionnal Telelever configuration was turned down and a 45mm upside down telescopic forks was choosen.
The Paralever was redesigned : it is now 30mm longer than on the GS, and finished in a magnesium-hued powder coating. It is also the world's first spring/damper system running exclusively on air. Weighing just under 2.3 kilos the air/spring damper system is approximately 2 kilos lighter than a conventional component
The front cross-spoke wheel features a 305mm semi-floating single-disc brake with floating calliper. At the rear is a 265mm single-disc swing-calliper brake. The HP2 is not presently offered with ABS
The fuel tank is made of extra-tough, semi-transparent (for viewing fuel level) polyethylene and has a capacity of 13 litres.
Seat height is 920mm. A lower seat (900mm) is available as special equipment
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