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BMW Motorrad's HP2 Megamoto slides into showrooms
Thu Jul 12 12:00:00 CEST 2007 Press Release
Motorrad's exclusive high performance bike soon to be delivered to first customers
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Chris Overall
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The long wait for BMW's HP2 Megamoto is almost over - the eagerly anticipated,
super-high quality machine will be arriving in Motorrad showrooms in July.
The HP2 Megamoto is the second product from the exclusive BMW Motorrad 'High
Performance' line. The Megamoto is an original, premium motorcycle that
continues BMW's 'HP' philosophy of offering unique, high performance, quality
motorcycles, which are hand-built with high-grade materials and quality
components.
Designed as a street-legal twin-cylinder Supermoto, the Megamoto blends
aggressive good-looks and the ultimate in street performance. The motorcycle is
widely considered to be the most uncompromising and single-minded street bike
BMW Motorrad has ever produced.
Throughout the Megamoto's concept and design phases, a key goal for BMW
engineers has been to deliver pure characterful performance. The powerplant is
a tuned version of BMW's iconic Boxer-twin engine, pumping out an impressive
113hp with a class leading 115Nm of torque. With the use of modern, lightweight
materials, such as carbon fibre, the Megamoto weighs in at just 179kg, thus
giving the bike a mightily impressive, arm-wrenching power to weight ratio.
No expense has been spared with chassis components to ensure captivating
handling and uncompromising road holding. A fully adjustable, top of the range
Öhlins shock absorber ensures consistently stable rear-end feedback, whilst
accurate steering is achieved with sturdy, upside-down 45mm Marzocchi front
forks. Along with the hand-built trellis frame chassis, the Megamoto achieves
both sensitive and responsive steering, whilst maintaining maximum high speed
stability.
Tony Jakeman, BMW Motorrad's Marketing Manager said, "The Megamoto has been
designed and built for those riders who strive to be different and want a
top-end, high-quality motorcycle that has class leading performance, that is
fast, fun and innovative. The bike typifies BMW Motorrad's brand shift to
producing an ever more diverse range of premium performance motorcycles that
appeal to connoisseur riders."
The HP2 Megamoto will be launched at dealers in July and is priced at £12,595.
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Scott Grimsdall BMW Motorrad UK Press & PR
Tel: 0208 607 3916 Email: bmw@worldofbmw.com
Tony Jakeman BMW Motorrad UK Marketing Manager
Tel: 01344 480185 Email: Tony.Jakeman@bmw.co.uk