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New BMW Motorcycle HP2
Full
feature, more pics, an tech on the new BMW HP2 right here in
the BIKES section of Rubber Magazine!
A dream of many Boxer fans is coming true:
BMW Motorrad is proudly pre-senting a truly uncompromising, sporting
and exceptionally light enduro - the new BMW HP2, a Boxer built
for the offroad enthusiast and the most demanding tracks in the
world.
Purist, but nevertheless stylish and perfectly equipped with
the finest, carefully considered features, the BMW HP2 has everything
it takes for unres-tricted riding pleasure off the beaten track
and is perfect as the "basic" machine for amateur enduro
motorsport. More than any other motorcycle, the HP2 capitalises
in full on rough terrain on the benefits of the Boxer con-cept
with its low centre of gravity. But at the same time the HP2,
with its almost playful handling, low weight, and high-performance
power unit, offers supreme riding pleasure also on the road.
So considering the many options it offers the rider, the HP2
is the most powerful and by far the best offroad Boxer of all
times.
This brand-new model from BMW Motorrad was developed by a small
but highly dedicated team of specialists, engineers and mechanics
fully committed to the Boxer and also dedicated in their private
lives to offroad motorsport, working beyond the usual processes
of series development under the simple and straightforward motto
that "only an enthusiastic professional can offer another
enthusiastic professional what he really wants".In technical
terms the BMW HP2 is based on the R 1200 GS. But tailored in
every respect to the needs and preferences of the ambitious enduro
rider, the HP2 is a completely independent, truly exceptional
motorcycle.
The all-new lightweight suspension is based on ample experience
gained by BMW in marathon rallies, with an air/spring/damper
system on the rear wheel proudly entering the world of motorcycling
as a world-first achievement. The engine itself has been optimised
for minimum weight and the entire drivetrain laid out specifically
for offroad use.
Consistent lightweight engineering was indeed the name of the
game with all the components of the new HP2. As a result, overall
weight of the motorcycle in road trim remains below the 200-kilo
"sound barrier", with kerb weight according to the
DIN standard of 195 kg or 430 lb. Dry weight, in turn, is a mere
175 kilos or 386 lb.
In conjunction with the new machine's perfect ergonomics, this
guarantees supreme agility and easy control even on the toughest
terrain. And combined with the low centre of gravity of the Boxer
engine, unparalleled smoothness and powerful acceleration from
the lowest engine speeds, as well as the motorcycle's excellent
balance, the HP2 is in many cases su-perior to even the toughest
single-cylinder competitors on difficult, slow trial tracks.
The superior performance and riding stability of an enduro Boxer
on fast sections of offroad terrain, in turn, are obviously beyond
the slightest doubt.
To highlight the sporting enduro qualities of the new HP2, BMW
Motorrad supports and manages a private racing team which will
be entering the HP2 in various offroad events such as the German
Cross Country Championship (GCC). And the rider starring in BMW
Motorrad's team for the GCC will be last year's winner of precisely
this series, Finnish motorcycle crack Simo Kirssi. Outside of
Germany, the HP2 will be entering both the Baja 500 and the Baja
1000 in California, and there are plans to participate in the
prologue of the Erzberg Race in Austria. BMW Motorrad is supporting
private teams in these cases with the right kind of service,
and naturally provides the motorcycles themselves.
The market launch of the HP2 will be in autumn 2005 worldwide.
Read the full feature on the
new BMW HP2 right here in the BIKES section of Rubber Magazine!
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