In a Nutshell: The 105 bhp H2 Enduro is BMW’s first pure dirt bike. Twenty-five years of rally racing experience have made their mark in this design. It has a race-ready suspension and an extremely lightweight body, just 386 lbs dry.
Engine:
Type: Air-cooled/oil-cooled Boxer twin-cylinder
Displacement: 1170cc
Bore and Stroke: 101.0 mm x 73.0 mm
Fuel System: BMW Engine Controller - BMS K
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
MPG: NA
Drivetrain:
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints
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Brakes:
Front: One, two-piston caliper; 12.0 inch floating rotor
Rear: Single, two-piston floating caliper; 10.4 inch single fixed rotor
Suspension:
Front: WAD UPSD fork 45 mm
Rear: BMW EVO Paralever
Wheels and Tires:
Front: 90/90 x 21 tubeless tire
Rear: 140/80 x 17 tubeless tire
Dimensions:
Length: 92.5 in.
Seat Height: 36.2 in.
Steering Angle and Trail: NA
Wheelbase: 63.4 in.
Weight: 433 lbs. unladen with full tank
Fuel Capacity: 2.9 gals.
Miscellaneous:
Colors: Indigo Blue/Alaska Gray, Dirty
Price: $19900
Warranty: NA
The HP2 Enduro from BMW is an extreme off road bike its part of a new high performance series of bikes from BMW it has a tuned 105 Hp boxer engine.. Here is some more news on this bike.
As such – and in response to customer demand – a 17-inch set of street wheels is now available for the HP2, giving owners maximum riding pleasure on tarmac, with the added bonus of being able to quickly and easily change the bike back to enduro specification for off-road riding.
Since its launch in September 2005 the world’s most powerful production enduro bike has caught the imagination of off-road fans all over the globe. It has already seen action in legendary international races such as the Baja 1000 and Erzberg Rodeo, and even competed in the famous Hafren Rally closer to home. It also proved its long-distance capabilities and durability when Dakar rally veteran PG Lundmark rode one from the Nordkap in Norway all the way to the tip of South Africa earlier this year.
But it’s the short journeys where the new HP2 with street wheels will excel on tarmac. With sticky road rubber and more than 100 horsepower available, this high-performance BMW will be great fun to ride on the kind of twisty, bumpy, undulating surfaces that tie sports bikes up in knots. In town, its long-travel suspension and 920mm seat height will provide excellent visibility in traffic, while the massive amount of torque generated by the tuned 1,170cc Boxer engine (115 Nm at just 5,500 rpm) will undoubtedly make the journey to and from work the best part of the day.
Available after BMW’s New Season Launch weekend celebrations on 25-26 March, customers who purchase an HP2 Enduro can choose to have a set of street wheels included for an all-inclusive price of £12,595 on the road. The good news for existing HP2 owners is that they will be able to purchase a set of street wheels for a special price until the end of December 2006 – on submission of the appropriate vehicle documentation to their dealer. And for true off-road aficionados (who have no intention of riding their HP2 Enduro on tarmac) it is still possible to buy the HP2 Enduro without the street wheels option at £11,955.
The set of street wheels come as standard with tubeless Continental Road Attack tyres (120/70 and 150/70) although other tyres authorised for use include the Bridgestone BT 020, Metzeler Roadtrac Z6, Pirelli Diabolo Strada and Pirelli Scorpion Sync. The spoked wheels (3.5 x 17 front and 4.0 x 17 rear) have anodised black rims and mounted brake discs. Adapted fork protectors and assembly instructions are also included.
Changing from off-road to street wheels is very simple – and much like a standard wheel change – since the axle mounts are identical to those of the enduro wheels. Only the fork protectors have to be exchanged and the front brake calliper has to be bolted into the new assembly position in line with the larger brake disc diameter (320 mm).
BMW has released details of its new off-road model, the HP2, and it looks like they’ve really gone all-out to make this a real, competitive off-road bike in the same class as KTM’s Adventure. BMW states that the design targets for the HP2 were light weight, excellent handling, low center of gravity, and excellent off-road capability.
The HP2 is loosely based on the existing R1200GS model, and uses a slightly uprated version of that bike’s 1170cc boxer flat-twin engine. This motor should provide excellent performance when combined with the HP2’s claimed 386lb dry weight (claimed 430lb wet).
BMW plans to demonstrate the HP2’s off-road prowess through competition in a number of off-road venues throughout the world, including the SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 1000. The HP2 should reach dealerships in Autumn 2005.
Comments (2)
Nice! I say go for it, money be damned. Guys on cool bikes = hot.
I think the Enduro is any biker’s - and maybe motorist’s dream bike. It’s design, power and innovation all incorporated into one two-wheel machine. Nice post!