Posts tagged as “HP2”

Featured Listing – 2010 BMW HP2 Sport!

Published May 11, 2023 by Norman

Update 5.11.2023: Price reduced to $19k. Good luck to buyers and seller! -dc

If you are talking about sport bikes, the boxer twin format is likely the last thing that comes to mind. Parallel and V twins have dominated the two cylinder format for years by way of Ducati, SVs, KTMs, etc. The HP2 Sport is a sneaky bike in that sense because it’s sort of like the quiet kid who gets on just fine but stuns everyone and wins the talent show by dancing to Billie Jean. While technically an iteration on the R1200S, there was undeniably A LOT of iteration in every major system of the bike that essentially brought it to its full potential. It’s unlikely that there will ever be a better or faster production boxer unless someone over in Munich loses their marbles and pulls a fast one on the bean counters.

So what makes the HP2 Sport so special? If I had to summarize it I would say by taking a platform that wasn’t meant for sporting use and maximizing its sporting capability, BMW was able to deliver one of the more unique riding experiences out there. There are not many (or really any) bikes with a boxer, telelever fork, and shaft drive that have a larger performance envelope. Now you could make an argument that attacking corners on an 1200S can get you something similar but the bike’s inherent limitations would have you riding around its shortcoming relatively quick.

BMW put a lot of money into nearly every aspect of this bike so any shortcomings wouldn’t show themselves unless it was piloted by a professional. The motor is the most powerful boxer motor ever built. It’s significantly more rev happy and will deliver power high in the revs which is an unusual trait for a boxer but still has the torque expected from a two cylinder. Double overhead cams were first introduced in a boxer in this bike and changes to the valve train also helped deliver 128 HP and 84 lb ft of torque. The power output was also modified as the HP2 got much tighter gear ratios and a quickshifter. Our seller has also added a Power Commander so expect some optimization of the power band….and some jamming of radars but you didn’t hear that from me.

I always say with great power comes the need for a great chassis. With a wet weight of roughly 438 lbs, the HP2 was right on par with the 1000s. There were multiple contributors to the 28 lb reduction over the R1200S but the most notable is the carbon tail unit, full carbon bodywork, and milled aluminum triple clamps. By shaving weight off the right places and slapping a set of Ohlins monoshocks on the front and back, BMW was able to tune the HP2 Sport to feel like a surgical tool despite it’s more relaxed geometry.

A note from the seller:

2010 BMW HP2 Sport in near-new condition. 9023 miles on it.

Bike is mostly stock with the following bolt-on exceptions:

– Dynojet Power Commander V with autotune & digital display

– New Antigravity Lipo battery

– Some titanium bolts (rotors, calipers)

– TPX radar/laser detector mounted on handlebar

New Michelin tires, oil/spark plug/air filter service recently done.

Prior to me, bike was owned by Bill from CaliMotoTV (2010 BMW HP2 Sport | First Ride – YouTube) about a year ago.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or paying for/arranging shipping. Small box of extras included (extra mirrors, lower factory race bars, manual).

Our seller, Jae, truly has one unique bike. Production numbers vary depending on who you ask but a quick search for comps reveals that they don’t exchange hands that often and that has to a function of very limited stock in US and owners who are in for the long haul. The seller is asking for ~~$21K~~ $19k to part ways with this mint HP2 Sport. Reach out to him at…pekingduc1@gmail.com if you have any questions…and yes that is the email address he provided. As mentioned by the seller, this bike was featured numerous times on the CaliMoto TV Youtube channel and you can check it out here!

Thanks for reading!

Norm

Featured Listing – 2010 BMW HP2 Sport ABS with 7,908 Miles !

Published September 11, 2021 by Donn

Update 11.20.2021: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc

With a long list of “firsts” for BMW, the HP2 Sport was the pinnacle of flat-twin sport generation that began with the R1100S in 1998. RSBFS reader Bill’s example is immaculate, hiding even its low miles.

2010 BMW HP2 Sport ABS for sale – Asking $20,000

With specs reading like a shopping list for any BMW fan with a racetrack handy, starting with the 1170cc engine. Four valves were finally aboard each cylinder head, and blueprinted for the HP2 with larger valves and more robust pistons. 133 hp are expected at 8,750 rpm, sent to the rear wheel via close ration gearbox, quick-shifter and paralever shaft drive. The list continues with Öhlins dampers front and rear, Brembo monoblock brakes with ABS, tuned for the track and even de-selectable. The all-stainless exhaust is tucked tightly to allow more lean, and warms the integral carbon seat sub-frame. A run of just a few hundred, with build quality every manufacturer could aspire to.

Bill’s HP2 looks to have been wiped down after every ride, and ridden only on nice days and freshly swept streets. It’s consigned to EuroCycle in Sonoma, and here are their comments:

2010 BMW HP2 Sport ABS in absolutely pristine condition for the BMW Motorrad enthusiast. This motorcycle is so clean you can eat off the engine! Only 62 of these motorcycles were brought to the US market in 2010. The motorcycle was serviced by San Diego BMW in 2020 where the valves were checked, a complete fluid change, and a new battery was installed. This motorcycle has been garaged, covered, and impeccably maintained since new. Never dropped or down and in perfect mechanical and 100% original cosmetic condition. BMW made an iconic engineering statement with the HP2 Sport by building a very limited production, hand-crafted “factory special” featuring DOHC radial valve heads, exotic internals, and carbon fiber bodywork from an F1 constructor (signed by the technician who built each piece).

The result was the highest performance BMW boxer twin ever made (136bhp), featuring sublime handling, ABS brakes, a factory-installed quick shifter, and the first carbon fiber subframe on a production motorcycle. This bike sparkles with carbon fiber valve covers and tail light assembly, milled-from-billet foot controls/clip-ons/upper triple clamps, Motek MotoGP-style instrumentation (with programmable displays and lap timers), Magura levers, forged aluminum wheels, BMW’s patented telelever/paralever front/rear suspension with fully adjustable Ohlins shocks and Brembo radial-mount monoblock calipers. The best components available were used in constructing these machines. The bike comes with a perfect owner’s manual, tool kit, and the original 2nd set of lower race bars.

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Bill asks $20,000 for his HP2 Sport.

The HP2 Sport was delivered ready to drop at the race prep shop, with spares and adjustments galore. But luckily a few missed their fate and were preserved for an advanced road mission or carpet runner. Bill’s beauty could go right to the head of the next coffee run or remain a showpiece, hopefully a little of both.

-donn

Featured Listing: 2009 BMW HP2 Sport

Published September 28, 2018 by Aaron

Update 1.2.2019: The bike has SOLD! -dc

There is no other way to put this: If you must have the ultimate expression of BMW’s iconic two-cylinder boxer engine, the 2009 BMW HP2 Sport is your only option. The engine has been in rafts of special, technologically perfect, desirable machines, but it was never so focused, powerful and manic as here. It took the line’s venerated torque curve, refinement and unique Germanness and turned it into a race bike engine. Around that mill, which was the first of its breed to have dual overhead camshafts, BMW draped carbon fiber by the sheet and a World Superbike-spec datalogger (no, seriously) dashboard. They kept the whole thing moving in the right direction with Ohlins suspension on both ends.

The bodywork was all carbon fiber, as were the valve covers, and the bike rocked forged wheels, fully adjustable footpegs and a quickshifter. it has taken the rest of the superbike world until now to come close to catching up with the blingy, technical prowess of this nine-year-old Bavarian. The list goes on to include forged triple clamps and a bunch of other special parts, but the list of superlatives is getting exhausting.

Perhaps the best part of the HP2 is that it was never really meant to be much of a racebike. The telelever front end is heavy, the heads limit cornering clearance, and, what’s more, it debuted as the S1000RR came on the scene. It was pure engineering obscenity, the expression of the wildest fantasies of some seriously nerdy German gearheads.

This one is an immaculate, 7,000-mile example with a bunch of tasteful aftermarket bits, including an uninstalled Power Commander 5. All the stock pieces (except the original battery) come with it.

From the seller:

Rare opportunity to own a 2009 BMW HP2 SPORT. Only about 250 HP2 Sports were ever brought to the US.
One of the most beautiful examples of a supersport motorcycle ever produced.
This motorcycle came with some of the best equipment from the factory:
MotoGP inspired 2D data logging dash
Quick shift
Full carbon fiber bodywork
Carbon fiber heads
Full Ohlins suspension
Forged wheels
Added:
Bar end mirrors with custom mirror block offs (have the stock mirrors)
Mini front turn signals (have the stock turn signals)
Shorai Lithium battery
Including the PitBull stand
Have all the paperwork, pink slip in hand, registered till Nov 2018, owners manual, PC5 never installed, will come with the BMW
This bike has been stored in my dining room and painlessly cared for.
Text if interested

The bike is located in Garden Grove, California, and is listed at $16,500 on Craigslist and CycleTrader.

Brains and Brawn: 2009 BMW HP2 Sport for Sale

Published February 24, 2017 by Tad Diemer

Before the introduction of their conventional, but devastatingly effective S1000RR, BMW was known for their durable, quirky motorcycles and “old man in a Roadcrafter suit” image. But in the lead-up to the introduction of the RR, BMW attempted to revive their forgotten, but very legitimate sporting image with the limited-production HP2 Sport. BMW already had an inline-four engine that would, on the surface, have seemed like a more likely candidate for sportbike-ification, but BMW instead chose to base their sportbike on their iconic 180° flat-twin configuration. Did they choose the twin to clearly separate the planned inline-four superbike from their previous offerings? Or was the existing, longitudinally-mounted “brick” simply too heavy for sportbike duty? I’m not sure, but the resulting HP2 ended up being much more “nerd Ducati” and less “Teutonic Gixxer.”

In terms of specification, the HP2 is surprisingly close to Ducati’s L-twin-powered superbikes of the period: two cylinders, 128hp near the 9,500 rpm redline, and a claimed 392lbs dry weight is probably closer to the older 999 than the 1198, but the HP2 is still in the ballpark. That low weight looks especially impressive when you realize power reaches the rear wheel via a heavy driveshaft, and the BMW comes with a raft of high-performance parts to turn what might otherwise have been a bit of a sow’s ear into the proverbial silk purse: dual overhead cam heads, radial valves, titanium connecting rods, adjustable ergonomics, and even a self-supporting carbon-fiber subframe. The lack of a slipper clutch is unfortunate, considering the rotational mass of the powertrain, but one is available if you have the time or money to drop the engine and install one.

The sometimes vague feeling often criticized by reviewers of BMW’s “alternatively suspended” bikes is happily missing in the HP2, and handling is considered a high point, while Brembo monoblock calipers offer impressive stopping power well in excess of what might be required to rein in those 128 horses. The heads sticking out in the breeze do ultimately limit cornering clearance, but you’ll need to be on a race track before it becomes anything more than an academic issue. Luckily, it comes fitted with plastic sliders… A bit of rear ride height helps, but dragging an elbow in corners might ultimately be impossible if you lack simian proportions.

From the original eBay listing: 2009 BMW HP2 Sport for Sale

Original adult owner purchased from Lone Star BMW in Austin Texas. Carbon fiber body panels, forged aluminum rims, brembo antilock brakes, clutchless upshift, and ohlines suspension. All warranty work done and service completed. Replaced the fuel pump with a ethanol compatible unit. Never dropped, raced or crashed. There is a blemish on the right lower fairing from a stone. This is the ultimate boxer. With only approximately 115 ever imported to the US, you don’t have to wait for this to become a rare classic – it already is! Clear Texas title. 2016 miles.

Keep in mind that there’s a price to be paid for all that exclusivity and high-performance technology: these weren’t meant for casual owners and, when new, were priced north of $20,000. Maintenance costs are appropriate for a low-production exotic as well, and BMW recommends the titanium connecting rods get replaced at 30,000 miles, so start saving now. Hey, at least valve-adjustments should be a snap!

-tad

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Featured Listing: 2008 BMW HP2 for Sale

Published December 7, 2016 by Tad Diemer

There’s a proud tradition of independent motorcycle builders “sportifying” some very unlikely machines: CBXs converted into monoshock cafe-racers, heavily modified Swallower Moto Guzzis with chain drive and Hossack front ends, even venerable RZ500 engines stuffed into R6 frames. In the case of the HP2, BMW built their very own factory eclectic performance motorcycle by taking the quirky, flat-twin R1100S powerplant and adding high-spec parts to create a bit of an odd-duck sportbike, but one with real-world ability.

Certainly, if you were designing a sportbike from scratch, you likely wouldn’t build it around an air-cooled 180° twin with shaft-drive. But throw in a set of DOHC heads with radial valves, titanium connecting rods, fully-adjustable ergonomics, and a self-supporting carbon-fiber seat/subframe, and the performance intentions of the bike start to look more convincing. A 9,500rpm redline and 128hp were Ducati superbike territory just a few years ago and that power, while not class-leading, comes with a big lump of torque for brisk, if not eyeball-flattening performance from the claimed 392lbs dry machine.

In theory, BMW’s Telelever front end should offer up improved performance under heavy braking, but reviewers of bikes so equipped generally felt they were a bit vague in terms of steering feedback. However, the HP2 reviews were very positive with regards to the handling and feel of the bike, and those Brembo monoblock brakes provide plenty of stopping power. Keep in mind, the HP2 might seem weird to ride at first if you’re used to inline fours: that shaft-drive means increased inertia and the bike lacks a slipper clutch as delivered, although one is available for the bike. And while cornering-clearance is generous for road-use, the standard suspension settings can have the heads touching down at extreme lean angles, so track-day junkies should plan accordingly and see about raising the rear ride-height.

Really, you get the feeling the whole thing was helping to set the stage for their S1000RR by establishing that BMW could create a sportbike that didn’t rely on generous helpings of nostalgia and a reliance on “character.” Obviously, this falls somewhere short of the bar set by the RR in terms of outright performance, but it’s surprisingly capable, given the limitations of the platform. Of course, high performance parts can mean expensive replacement costs, and BMW does recommend those titanium rods be replaced at the 30,000 mile mark… Luckily, that service is a long way off for today’s Featured Listing.

From the seller: 2008 BMW HP2 for Sale

Only 1125 miles. Added it to my collection in 2008. Looks and runs well. Bike always stored indoors, and run every couple of months to keep healthy. Have very large bike collection being thinned down to make more space. Overall, a pretty well preserved bike.

64 year old owner, former bike wrench and former shop owner. Every effort has been made to show condition of bike with pictures . Can e-mail better, larger pictures directly, on request. Bike in good cond, though no warranty expressed or implied. Sold AS – IS .

Payment by cashier check, must clear for bike to be released. Chase or Wells Fargo the quickest. Cash, in person, works, too. :o)

Today’s HP2 has obviously spent more time being admired than being ridden, with just 1,125 miles on the odometer, but that might make it ideal for someone who wants to admire it: it’s certainly a striking bike, with tons of cool details and the low miles means you’ll get plenty of time riding it before you start to eat into the value. Aside from some discoloration on the exhaust pipes, it looks to be in excellent condition, as it should be with such low miles. The seller also includes a video of his collection and a short clip of the bike going around a corner, so we know it will both start and turn. The asking price for this bike of kit is $15,000 which is steep, but the HP2 is most definitely a rare and collectible bike that can also get a wiggle on and a surprise a few people at a track day.

-tad

Well-loved – 2007 BMW R1200S

Published March 20, 2016 by Donn

Similar to Porsche’s flat-six engine, there will likely always be a horizontal twin BMW. Before and well, during the development of the S1000RR sportbike, the company continued to enhance the big twin’s sporty prospects, and the R1200S is the penultimate boxer ( bowing only to the HP2 ). This example has over 31,000 miles but is still capable of turning heads.

2007 BMW R1200S for sale on eBay

Based on the 1170cc 4-valve boxer, the R1200S has 122 hp on tap. The engine is an integral part of the chassis, which uses BMW’s Telelever front and Paralever shaft-drive rear, each with monoshock. Brakes are 320mm front disks with 265mm rear, and appear to be ABS, though the owner doesn’t mention it. Wheels are light-alloy 17’s. Weight is the big ( or little ) story of the R1200S, coming in a little over 400 lbs. dry, the trellis seat frame and other enhancements made for a substantial reduction from the preceding R1100S.

Save the windscreen there’s no evidence of modifications or damage, and for the mileage this R1200S looks super. The Florida owner seems to be the original. He says in the eBay auction:

2007 BMW R1200S only few imported and hard to find and especially in this particular color, google rare BMW boxers in USA and you will get the exact number sold in USA.
Bike is in very good condition and just serviced , new tires and not single scratch, double bubble windshield, luggage rack installed but I don’t have the boxes anymore, all stock and service up to date, new tires now I have around 32000 miles, next service at 36000. Runs perfect and not a problem with the bike, selling because I want to buy a R1200 GS.

Light as any Beemer but still hippy, the R1200S is more comfortable than the average sportbike, sport with a side order of touring. The innovative suspension provides stability even on rough pavement. Possibly a better choice for a rider than an HP2, the R1200S connecting rods don’t have an expiration date. Certainly track-day eligible, you could also pick up some bags and go another 30K – quickly…

-donn

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Unlikely Track-Day Hero: 2008 BMW HP2 Sport

Published June 1, 2015 by Tad Diemer

Prior to the “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” S1000RR, BMW’s sportbikes were decidedly offbeat. They were almost like the Saab of the motorcycle world, with remote-operated brake master cylinders, shaft-drive, unconventional suspensions, and that durable and charismatic, but very, very wide horizontally-opposed engine. And their last hurrah before the stunningly capable S1000RR was the stunningly improbably HP2 Sport.

It shouldn’t work, and really wasn’t capable of going toe-to-toe with the best literbikes from Japan on paper. But period testers seemed to understand that the bike wasn’t meant for everyone and was a statement of intent from BMW that they could make more than just stodgy, old-man bikes. The HP2 isn’t featherweight and was certainly expensive when new, but top-shelf suspension gave amazing handling and stability, in spite of the Telelever suspension’s reputation for blunting front-end feedback. Carbon-fiber everything and a cool self-supporting seat/subframe unit kept weight under 400lbs dry, and a slick digital dash looked like it’d be more at home on a race bike, while being far more legible than similar displays used by Ducati at the time.

And the engine wasn’t just some sort of high-compression and ECU-tweak affair. The HP2 featured new DOHC heads and radial valves that helped the bike produce 128hp and rev all the way to 9,500rpm, although there is a price to be paid: the brittle Titanium connecting rods call for replacement at 30,000 miles. Not the worst job on a twin with the heads sticking out in the breeze, but something to keep in mind.

The original eBay listing for this 2008 BMW HP2 Sport contains very little information about the bike, but does feature plenty of photos and mentions that the bike is “in good overall condition” and that a six-mile test ride as part of the dealer’s “As Is” buying policy.

All this adds up to a bike that was genuinely fun to flog around a track or twisty back road, although all those enhancements serve to emphasize a couple of shortcomings: sportbike grip and handling mean that it is possible to deck out the heads at extreme lean angles, and the bike is just begging for a slipper clutch. One is available, but the longitudinal engine orientation and shaft drive mean that fitting it is a headache to fit.

Bidding is pretty active and up to $7,600 with three days left on the auction. These are genuinely rare, high-spec sportbikes and, while this example has a few very minor cosmetic blemishes, we’re looking at a pretty good opportunity for BMW enthusiasts to grab one of these before they get squirreled away by collectors.

-tad

Bavarian Beauty- 2008 BMW HP2 Sport

Published November 29, 2011 by Rem

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Mileage: 3,806

Price: Auction, $17,700 BIN

Do you like meticulously well built motorcycles made out of high quality materials? How about something with a horizontally opposed four valve per cylinder twin? High-end adjustable Ohlins suspensions parts? How about a strikingly good looking bike you don’t see everyday? If you answered yes to those questions, then I give you the BMW HP2 Sport. Fastest bike on earth? Nope. Not even the fastest BMW makes. But uniquely cool and special for sure.

Take a look at some pics and then we’ll get into some more specs-

This BMW is going to give you a 1200cc boxer twin that cranks out an impressive 130 hp. It’s also going to include weight saving carbon fiber and some beautiful aluminum parts that scream high-end build quality (just look at that triple clamp, oh and forged aluminum foot pegs). The HP2 Sport is an expensive bike new, but is also heralded as one of the best built sportbikes out there.

Here’s what the seller has to say-

I am not happy about parting with my baby but things come up:(. This bike is as close to perfect as you will find period!, and especially as far as most HP2S’s I have seen and heard about at my local dealer. It has been maintained meticulously and if need be the service mgr at GOAZ Motorcycles would tell you how nice it is. The tires were installed front and rear less than 500 miles ago, and were replaced to factory spec. It has been garage kept in sunny Arizona and has never seen rain. or the TRACK! It was recently detailed by European Detail here in Scottsdale, the official detailer for Barrett Jackson Auctions. The bike also has a full 3M clear vinyl shield to protect the carbon fiber and paint from chips and rubbing from leathers, other than what I have said the bike is stock! I can assist with transport and financing if you need help. Please feel free to call me – Kris- or if you live local and would like to see it we can arrange that. Thanks and Good Luck! Your buying an unbelievable machine and a piece of art and history!

This looks to be a clean, well cared for machine. Mileage is very low for BMW so no worries there. Don’t really know if there is much more to add on this bike. Again, they run around $25K new, so you could save yourself some significant cash on a used model like this.

If one of these pops up at my local dealership at a good price, I’m going to have a difficult financial decision to make. If you crave one of these too, then take action and place your bid!

-RN

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