Pidcock Motorcycles News

Fri, 01 Jul 2011

Last chance to own the phenomenal BMW HP2 Sport

Last chance to  own the phenomenal BMW HP2 Sport
Only 20 of the  stunning boxer twin sports bike left in the  UK

Prospective owners of the  exclusive, exotic BMW HP2 Sport motorcycle, the sportiest and  most powerful Boxer motorcycle ever built, should act quickly  to secure one of the few remaining in stock in the  UK.

Launched in 2008, the ground-breaking HP2 Sport was  the first production motorcycle ever to have a double overhead  cam Boxer engine, a quickshifter for seamless gear changes and  a self-supporting carbon fibre seat unit.

The High  Performance title is well earned, as the HP2 Sport produces  133bhp and weighs just 199kg fully fuelled. This feat is  achieved by combining carbon fibre and Kevlar bodywork with a  lightweight chassis and truly innovative design with the first  DOHC Boxer engine. The HP2 Sport was also the first sportsbike  offered with optional factory-fitted sports  ABS.

Further pioneering design elements included a  MotoGP-style dashboard with lap timer, forged aluminium  wheels, Brembo brakes with radially mounted calipers and  specially developed Öhlins front and rear suspension units,  making the bike truly track and race ready from the  crate.

In the year before it went on sale, the HP2  Sport took a class victory in the prestigious, grueling Le  Mans 24Hr endurance race in 2007.

Ian Furse, Sales  Manager for BMW Motorrad UK, said: “The HP2 Sport is a truly  stunning machine, which has captured the attention of  motorcyclists worldwide. With a number of world firsts  including sports ABS, a quickshifter on a road motorcycle and  a double overhead cam Boxer engine, the HP2 Sport is sure to  become a future classic.

“Many of the innovative  features on the HP2 Sport have found their way into the BMW  Motorrad range, ensuring that its legacy will live on. But for  motorcyclists wanting to experience it for themselves, this is  the last chance to own the phenomenal HP2 Sport.”

The  HP2 Sport is the third in a series of stunning High  Performance machines produced by BMW Motorrad which started  with the lightweight off-road HP2 Enduro, produced from 2005  to 2008. This was followed by the groundbreaking HP2 Megamoto,  available from 2007-2009.
 
 To  see a video of the BMW HP2 Sport in action on the track click here.

For more information about the BMW HP2 Sport  and the range of BMW motorcycles  click here.