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BMW 2006 HP2 - Limited Edition

The lightest most off-road capable BMW to date
BMW builds a bike to challenge KTM in the Dakar Rally

BMW Motorrad is proudly introducing an uncompromising, sporting and light enduro - the new BMW HP2. This is a Boxer built for off-road enthusiast (and BMW claims) the most demanding tracks in the world.

Stylish, and equipped with the finest carefully considered features, the BMW HP2 has everything it takes for unrestricted riding pleasure off the beaten track. At the same time the HP2, with its low center of gravity and almost playful handling, low weight, and high-performance power, offers supreme riding pleasure on the road as well. The HP2 is said to be the most powerful and by far the best off-road Boxer of all time.

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 off-road motorsports. This machine was developed under the simple and straightforward motto that "only an enthusiastic professional can offer another 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 all-new lightweight suspension is based on experience gained in 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 minimal weight and the entire drive train is laid out specifically for off-road use.

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 mark, with wet weight according to the DIN standard of 195 kg or 430 lbs. Dry weight, in turn, is 175 kilos or 386 lbs.

The new machine's excellent ergonomics help to provide agility and easy control even on the toughest terrain. Combined with the low centre of gravity of the Boxer engine, traditional smoothness and powerful acceleration from the lowest engine speeds, the HP2 is in many cases claimed to be superior to even the toughest single-cylinder competitors on difficult, slow trial tracks - a huge claim indeed.

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 off-road events such as the German Cross Country Championship (GCC). The rider starring in BMW Motorrad's team for this series will be last year's winner of precisely this same series, Finnish motorcycle rider 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.

MSRP: Not yet announced, expected to be about $20,000 (US)
Engine: Modified R1200GS engine
Maximum HP: 105
Maximum Torque: 85 ft-lbs at 5,500 rpm
Wheels: 1.85"x21" front, 2.5"x17 rear
Tires: Tubeless Metzeler, 90/90-21 front, 140/80-17 rear
Brakes: single 265mm disc - rear (from R1200GS), single semi-floating 305mm disc - front (non ABS)
Seat Height: 36.22", 35.43" optional
Release Date: Expected on sale date Oct./Nov. 2005
Fuel Capacity: 13 liters, 3.43 Gals. US
Color: Indgo Blue Metallic/Alaska Grey
Limited Production: If you're interested in this bike, run, don't walk to your BMW dealer to inquire how to get one. There are only 300 units being produced world wide for 2006, and many of those will be snapped up by the Rally teams.

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