BMW HP2 Sport available...again
The good news is that BMW Motorrad Australia have taken delivery of new stock "With customers already waiting upwards of 18 months to take delivery of this desirable and unique motorcycle, the opportunity to secure additional volume was welcomed with open arms", said BMW Motorrad General Manager, Cameron Cuthill.
"To date around 30 customers have taken delivery of the fastest, sportiest and lightest Boxer-engined sport bike yet. Many considering them an investment and collectors item, ready for the road or track", said Cameron.
The BMW HP2 Sport is aimed at purist sports riders and is equipped with many race track derived features such as the race shift for the close ratio gearbox, forged alloy wheels and MotoGP inspired dashboard are making their first appearance in a BMW series production machine.
The highly tuned Boxer engine delivers in excess of 96 kW (130+hp) at 8,750 rpm with peak torque 115 Nm at 6,000 rpm, while the power doesn't taper until it reaches the lofty red line at 9,500 rpm. Essentially, the BMW HP2 Sport is based on the BMW R 1200 S. But there are significant mechanical differences, along with a new, race ready composite carbon fibre body, race wheels and optional switchable ABS.
To allow the new HP2 motor to rev so high BMW has evolved a new cylinder head valve gear design for the double overhead camshaft layout, now using a drag lever for valve actuation. Bigger valves are also used. In addition, the double spark plug arrangement used recently on R series machines has been replaced with a single plug per cylinder thanks to radial arranged valves that provide a very compact combustion chamber design.
A new stainless steel exhaust system is placed below the engine for the first time, while the silencer is of a particularly striking design.
Designed to thrill performance riders, the HP2 Sport comes with a new BMW feature, a race shift that incorporates advanced electronic control to allow the quickest possible gearshifts.
The race shift can also be optionally ordered with a reverse pattern shift and associated software specifically for competition use.
This is the first time BMW has offered a race shift for a series production model. The HP2 Sport also boasts a sport chassis with fully adjustable Öhlins shocks front and rear, while a Brembo brakes set-up employs four-piston radial mounted calipers at the font grabbing a pair of 320 mm discs. Optimum ergonomics are ensured by the adjustable forged aluminium footrests, adjustable stock handlebar and radial Magura clutch/brake levers.
Compared with the BMW R 1200 S, the rider sits closer to the handlebars for a more upright position, behind the 'waistline' of the fairing. The slim line tank is shaped to allow the rider to shift his weight across the bike when cornering hard. The HP2 Sport follows in the wake of the successful HP2 Enduro and HP2 Megamoto. To ensure customers don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own a piece of BMW history,
they should contact their BMW Motorrad dealer ASAP.
Source: JUST BIKES, July 2009, Issue #241
