Fascinating technical solutions for maximum performance on the race track have always been the hallmark of hand-picked factory racing motorcycles modified to perfection down to the last detail. With the new HP4 RACE, BMW Motorrad presents a purebred racing bike in a production run of 750. It is individually crafted by a small, highly specialised team, ensuring the very highest level of quality.
On the back of the successful launch of the second generation BMW superbike, the BMW S 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad South Africa proudly introduces the exclusive limited edition BMW S 1000 RR, which is inspired by the official BMW MotoGP Safety Bike.
With a total of eight podium positions in the categories "Sport", "Naked", "Enduro" and "Allrounder", BMW Motorrad achieved an excellent result in the readers' vote for the "Best Sports Motorcycles 2014" run by sports motorcycle magazine PS. Readers voted for the BMW HP4 as the "Best Sports Motorcycle over 750 cc". In the brand ranking, BMW Motorrad achieved an outstanding second place.
Highlights of the final round of the South African Superbike Championship at Red Star Raceway in Gauteng on Saturday included a BMW 1-2 in the first of the day’s two races, first overall on the day and second place in the championship for Chris Leeson and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport HP4 in his first year with the team.
With the BMW HP4, BMW Motorrad presents the lightest 4-cylinder supersports bike in the 1000cc class to date. Based on the BMW S 1000 RR – or RR for short – the new sports motorcycle has an output of 142 kW and weighs just 199 kilos including Race ABS and with a 90% full fuel tank (169 kg dry weight with Race ABS).