| The BWM HP2 Sport is the latest iteration of the | | | | The bike has a close ratio six speed gear box, with |
| Bavarian Motor Company's foray into producing | | | | first and second gear having higher ratios. This puts |
| performance driven motorcycles. The quiet, staid, and | | | | the gear increments closer to each other and results in |
| lets just admit it boring motorcycles that came out of | | | | less of a rev drop when progressing up through the |
| BMW in years past is history. | | | | gears. |
| The HP line is BMW's new high performance, cutting | | | | The bike also has a gear shift assistant which allows |
| edge line up. It's the motorcycle equivalent of their M | | | | the rider to shift gears without using the clutch. It works |
| line of performance cars. | | | | by sensing when the gear lever is activated. If it |
| The HP2 Sport is the third motorcycle in the HP line | | | | senses gear lever activation without the use of the |
| following the releases of the HP2 Enduro and the HP2 | | | | clutch, it electronically reduces power to the engine |
| Megamoto. | | | | which puts the engine in a low load state and makes it |
| The HP-2 Sport is based on the R1200S but is out and | | | | possible to shift without the clutch. If the rider uses the |
| out designed for sports riders who are looking for a | | | | clutch, the system becomes inactive. |
| machine that has performance as well as endurance. | | | | The riding position of the HP-2 sport can be described |
| The HP2 Sport keeps some of the concepts that | | | | as relaxed. BMW has extensive experience with |
| BMW motorcycles have become known for such as | | | | endurance racing and knows that for racers to be fast |
| the BMW Motorrad Telelever front suspension and the | | | | over a long period staying power is more important |
| EVO Paralever rear suspension. Other components | | | | than a full racer's tuck. |
| have been newly developed or highly modified for use | | | | The dashboard was developed by 2D Systems, which |
| in the motorcycle. | | | | also provides analytic recording systems to Moto GP |
| The HP-2 Sport is powered by a twin Boxer motor | | | | racing. |
| that has a capacity of 1170 cc. The engine's cylinder | | | | The dashboard has two modes and is switched by |
| heads were completely redesigned which allows the | | | | two controls on the left handlebar. In road mode, typical |
| engine to rev as high as 9500 rpm. The engine has a | | | | information such as speed, rpm, time, and distance are |
| 101 mm bore and a 73 mm stroke and produces a | | | | displayed. In race mode data such as top speed, circuit |
| maximum of 130 hp at 8,750 rpm and 85 lb-ft of | | | | times, number of gearshifts and rpm is shown. |
| torque at 6,000 rpm. | | | | |