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BMW HP2 Sport
BMW build an HP2 Sportsbike
BMW HP2 Sport, combining BMW Finish with character, the BMW HP2 is one cool sportsbike.
visit motorcyclist
"First we got the Enduro, then the Megamoto and now the Sport, the latest-and for many, the most anticipated-member of BMW's exclusive HP2 range. And what a machine it is! A surprisingly faithful replica of the factory's world endurance racer, the HP2 (for High-Performance Twin) Sport promises performance heretofore unheard of from a road-going BMW. Think of it as a two-wheeled version of the company's seriously sporty M-series cars."
from motorcycle.com
"Additionally, the bike is narrow-waisted, no doubt aiding ride comfort and ease in transitioning across the saddle. Finally, I've found a sportbike that creates harmony between rider and bike without sacrificing either performance potential or comfort. Next on the list is the superlative exhaust note that comes on this street-legal stallion. It'll make a racer out of anyone riding it, as the cleanly shaped can screams performance at speed, burbles like a tuned race machine at idle, and – this is the most fun part! – pops on the overrun like a formula car. Nothing short of thrilling sounds."
from MCN
"Instead what you get with the HP2 Sport is the best of everything: Ohlins suspension, perfectly formed carbon fibre rear subframe, front fairing stay, upper fairing, front fender and more. Brembo race-spec Monobloc front calipers and lightweight forged aluminium wheels laced with Metzeler race compound tyres are just some of the other choice parts. The HP2 Sport is also the first production motorcycle to carry a quick shifter as standard – fitted in-line of the gear lever to cut the spark and fuel injection for clutch-less shifts."
from The New York Times
"The HP2’s rush of acceleration and the capability of its chassis put the bike in competition with high-priced twins from European makers like Ducati, KTM and Moto Guzzi. There’s a quietly nasty pop-pop coming from the underseat muffler when coasting with the throttle shut. What rivets the rider’s attention is the excellent high-speed stability and agility of this überboxer, the utterly contemporary feel despite its seemingly dated architecture. It has come a very long way."
visit motorcyclingmag
"BMW has effectively quashed the after-market on the HP2, manufacturing the bike with beautifully milled billet aluminum, fully adjustable eccentric cam rear-sets and beefy gear and brake pedals (with adjustable toe tips for fine tuning the bike's fit). Carbon fiber covers grace the valve covers, protected by easy to replace hard plastic pads in the event of touching down the protruding cylinder heads. Beautiful forged wheels are surface-milled to reduce rotating mass for the ultimate race edge."
If twins are your thing, then check these out as well:
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