The new BMW HP2

1. Concept, Claim, Characteristics. 2. Model Designation and the HP Model Name. 3. Development, Technical Features, Design. 4. Range of Equipment. 5. Engine Output and Torque. 6. Specifications.

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.