How do you like it?
Anyone here have a BMW HP2
- Thread starter Brian McVickers
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I was looking through the Touratech book and the HP2 CAUGHT my eye!
It really looks like a more aggressive adventure bike with great hwy capabilities as well.
Curious that I have not seen more of them.
The F650 and G800 seem to have more popularity for that size category.
I think I want to try riding one!:Wow1:
It really looks like a more aggressive adventure bike with great hwy capabilities as well.
Curious that I have not seen more of them.
The F650 and G800 seem to have more popularity for that size category.
I think I want to try riding one!:Wow1:
Ford Prefect
Expedition Leader
Can you even get one here in the USA???
I went on to their page and only found a crotch rocket they also called HP2, what is up with that? Better yet how do you differenciate between HP2 race bikes and HP2 enduro bikes?
Personally I think it might be a touch too agressive towards the offroad, but if it could be a nice bike on the road I would be willing to consider it.
What size engine is in it?
Cheers
I went on to their page and only found a crotch rocket they also called HP2, what is up with that? Better yet how do you differenciate between HP2 race bikes and HP2 enduro bikes?
Personally I think it might be a touch too agressive towards the offroad, but if it could be a nice bike on the road I would be willing to consider it.
What size engine is in it?
Cheers
I thnk they debuted in the US in 2006
Ford Prefect
Expedition Leader
Thanks, wonder why I can't find them online for sale anywhere.
Perhaps I will have to pop down to the local dealer and ask about them...
Cheers
Brian
Perhaps I will have to pop down to the local dealer and ask about them...
Cheers
Brian
RHINO
Expedition Leader
ive known a few guys with them,, even rode one around a bit on a nice mixed trail. they were/are very expensive,,, just saw one for sale used, asking price is 16k i think?
having ridden one, and a GS and a ktm 950 i can honestly say that the HP2 is a blast to ride with a pretty light feel and great suspension, however the width of the jugs limit you to where you can actually use that suspension. if your thing is riding similar terrain a GS can but faster/more aggressively its worth it, otherwise get a gs800 or ktm950.
edit; just like to clarify, its a totally different bike to ride than a GS, my thoughts are that it just wasnt the competition to the ktm950 bmw maybe hoped for and they are addressing that with the 800,,, i dunno.
having ridden one, and a GS and a ktm 950 i can honestly say that the HP2 is a blast to ride with a pretty light feel and great suspension, however the width of the jugs limit you to where you can actually use that suspension. if your thing is riding similar terrain a GS can but faster/more aggressively its worth it, otherwise get a gs800 or ktm950.
edit; just like to clarify, its a totally different bike to ride than a GS, my thoughts are that it just wasnt the competition to the ktm950 bmw maybe hoped for and they are addressing that with the 800,,, i dunno.
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Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
Well my thinking is that they were fairly expensive and specialized so they didn't sell many. The used market supply is possibly quite low, not sure about the demand?
just eric
Adventurer
70 to 80 miles before the gas light comes on... Other than that, the bike sees pretty cool.
http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm
http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm
Yeah, the way they have it setup in the Touratech book is was grabbed my attention!
goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
Brian, I believe that the enduro version was only here for one year -- maybe two. Very limited production. John Cartwright (owner of Iron Horse BMW) has one -- I couldn't keep up with him on my 800 when the trail opened up. The HP 2 (enduro) was just fast fast fast.
**edit -- it looks like the enduro was here for 2005 - 2007 (production from Aug 2004 - Aug 2006) with something in the neighborhood of 3,000 units produced -- with just shy of 400 being US spec (the remainder are Euro-Spec). (info from HP2info.com & bmweducation.co.uk)
**edit -- it looks like the enduro was here for 2005 - 2007 (production from Aug 2004 - Aug 2006) with something in the neighborhood of 3,000 units produced -- with just shy of 400 being US spec (the remainder are Euro-Spec). (info from HP2info.com & bmweducation.co.uk)
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