A Real Off-Road Boxer
A dream of many Boxer fans is coming true: BMW Motorrad is proudly presenting a truly uncompromising, sporting and exceptionally light enduro motorcycle - the new BMW HP2, a Boxer built for the off-road enthusiast.
A Purist, but nevertheless stylish and equipped with carefully considered features, the BMW HP2 has features for the off-road enthusiast's riding pleasure
off the beaten track.
The HP2 capitalizes in rough terrain with the benefits of the Boxer concept with its low center of gravity. But at the same time, the HP2, with its
excellent handling, low weight and high-performance power unit, offers
excellent performance on the tarmac as well. Considering the many options it
offers the rider, the HP2 is the most powerful and by far the best off-road
Boxer of all time.
In technical terms, the BMW HP2 is based on the R 1200 GS, but it's tailored
in every respect to the needs and preferences of the ambitious enduro rider.
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 optimized for minimum weight and the entire drive train
laid out specifically for off-road 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 200 kilos, weighing 17S kilos or 386 pounds dry.
To highlight the sporting enduro qualities of the new HP2, BMW Motorrad
will support and manage a private racing team that will be entering the H P2 in
various off-road events, such as the German Cross Country Championship (GCC), with Finnish motorcycle rider Simo Kirssi. Outside of Germany, the HP2 will be entering
both the Baja sao 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 the company naturally provides the motorcycles itself.
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WEb INSiYE
Cyclenews.com reader poll question of the week
After two races each so far this season in both World Superbike and
MotoGp, which series do you think is more competitive?
A. World Superbike
B. MotoGP
Online poll results from last week
Will Ricky Carmichael win another Supercross before the season is over?
A. Yes
4205
(75.09%)
B.No
1J95
(24.91%)
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