BMW HP2 Enduro

[5150]

Sorry if this should be in a different thread. Just wanted to know if there are many BMW HP2 Enduros in NZ

Why was this model discontinued? I love the look of them and would love to own one. Would be a cool departure form the heavier 1200GSA

Haven't seen any for sale seccond hand either

[Oscar]

I know of two.
I want one...

[5150]

Here is an example :)

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[SMOKEU]

I'd much rather have crash bungs scraping along the road than a cylinder head after the inevitable bin.

[5150]

I'd much rather have crash bungs scraping along the road than a cylinder head after the inevitable bin.

Thats what BMW/Touratech crash bars are for

[SMOKEU]

Thats what BMW/Touratech crash bars are for

How well do they actually protect the engine though after a moderate speed bin?

[puddytat]

They also come standard with a proper front end.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

They also come standard with a proper front end.....

Funny that eh.

[igor]

http://www.bikesales.com.au/used/bmw/hp2-enduro/

had one from BMWNZ for 3 days when they were released. What a machine. Took it up the Coromandel in gravel and on the twisties. Woohoo what a machine.

only brought 9 to NZ . They sold about 5 & then shipped the rest to Oz. Sold some with 2 sets of wheels.

[Ender EnZed]

Why was this model discontinued?

I thought they were only ever a limited edition thing.

[Ocean1]

I know of two.
I want one...

One lives up the road from me.

Quad cam innit? 110HP?

Looks well capable. The owner sure is. Wonder why they didn't turn it into a full blown production unit., even at a premium price.

[BMWST?]

I'd much rather have crash bungs scraping along the road than a cylinder head after the inevitable bin.


its not the cylinder head its only a valve cover

[Padmei]

They are velly velly sexy. Brotown boy has one on Aussie.

[willytheekid]

hell yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClDiCbBwk54
want!!!!

[Gremlin]

How well do they actually protect the engine though after a moderate speed bin?
How about a 100kph tumble into a field? Sure, needed some TLC by the shop, but any normal bike would have been destroyed. That's my opinion anyway.


I thought they were only ever a limited edition thing.
Well they ended up being limited. There has been some debate on the exact number produced and in what specification, but it ranges from a few hundred to a couple of thousand... worldwide. I think the reasoning was that they were expensive to produce, didn't sell that well (while loved, comparative to other models in the range it had an limited market) and therefore discontinued. Plenty of people still want BMW to release another tho...


Quad cam innit? 110HP?
Quad cam? the GS and GSA only recently went to DOHC.

[Ocean1]

Quad cam? the GS and GSA only recently went to DOHC.

My bad, meant 4 valve.

[5150]

How well do they actually protect the engine though after a moderate speed bin?

I had a set of Touratech bars on my old 1100 before I sold it and they took few good offs in gravel and grass. No problems. I have seen few on tarmac with maybe a slight bend in the tubing but the cylinder heads were intact

[Oscar]

One lives up the road from me.

Quad cam innit? 110HP?

Looks well capable. The owner sure is. Wonder why they didn't turn it into a full blown production unit., even at a premium price.

I think they also put the engine in a Randy Mamola / Boxer Cup model.
I'd love one of those..

[5150]

I think they also put the engine in a Randy Mamola / Boxer Cup model.
I'd love one of those..

There was one of the Mamola Specials for sale in Hamilton about a year ago. It was absolutely mint in BMW colours with only 7-8K on the clock. I think it sold for some ridiculous ammount of money

[Oscar]

There was one of the Mamola Specials for sale in Hamilton about a year ago. It was absolutely mint in BMW colours with only 7-8K on the clock. I think it sold for some ridiculous ammount of money

Yeah the one in Hamilton was nice, but pricey.
There's been one on TM lately (from Cambridge i think), but Car Jam says it's: a) a 'Merican import and b) clocked by 20k.

[5150]

Yeah the one in Hamilton was nice, but pricey.
There's been one on TM lately (from Cambridge i think), but Car Jam says it's: a) a 'Merican import and b) clocked by 20k.

American = Restricted??

[Oscar]

American = Restricted??

I dunno.
What pissed me off was - here's this geezer in Cambridge advertising a 2002 BCR with 18k on it which I was pretty keen on. Car Jam says it was imported from the US in 2006 and that it's been clocked 22k - how dumb does he think the average punter is?

[5150]

I dunno.
What pissed me off was - here's this geezer in Cambridge advertising a 2002 BCR with 18k on it which I was pretty keen on. Car Jam says it was imported from the US in 2006 and that it's been clocked 22k - how dumb does he think the average punter is?

Did you approached him with the Carjam report? What was his response? Cheeky git alright

[Bender]

Don't believe everything you read on carjam - to do the mileage carjam says was put on my Territory it would have had to drive to the moon and back every month for the first year of its life.

I know the Territory is a pretty capable vehicle but...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Don't believe everything you read on carjam - ...

Wot e says.

[clint640]

The fact that KTM came out with the equally insane 950 SuperEnduro at the same time for about 10 grand cheaper didn't exactly help either.

Cheers
Clint

[5150]

The fact that KTM came out with the equally insane 950 SuperEnduro at the same time for about 10 grand cheaper didn't exactly help either.

Cheers
Clint

950SE is a one bad mother of a motor scooter, but for some reason the HP2-E looks cooler in my humble opinion. (just my preference)

[Ender EnZed]

950SE is a one bad mother of a motor scooter, but for some reason the HP2-E looks cooler in my humble opinion. (just my preference)

I reckon the 950 would look better if it included the pile of Rutherfords making up the price difference between tidy used examples of it and an HP2. I've seen them on TradeMe for less than $10k.

I want a 950SE. :drool:

[Ocean1]

I think they also put the engine in a Randy Mamola / Boxer Cup model.
I'd love one of those..

Not familliar, will google. What's immediately apparent with the HP2E is how... unencumbered it is, no fat. It appeals to the enginameer in me.

The neighbours one looks well used, (as in used well), might affect the price but I've got no idea if or when he'd consider selling it.

If and when he does you'll have competition.

[5150]

Not familliar, will google. What's immediately apparent with the HP2E is how... unencumbered it is, no fat. It appeals to the enginameer in me.

The neighbours one looks well used, (as in used well), might affect the price but I've got no idea if or when he'd consider selling it.

If and when he does you'll have competition.

Here yer are:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2857681300_855b8bf588.jpg

[Ocean1]

Here yer are:

Yes, found some pics. Not immediately visually impressive.

P'raps it'd grow on you with use...

[5150]

Yes, found some pics. Not immediately visually impressive.

P'raps it'd grow on you with use...

Yes, I preffer the HP2-E to this one.

[5150]

There is also this. A road version of the HP2-E. Much nicer to the Mamola one

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5_ewoocjMX0/TPO2UGUPKcI/AAAAAAAAAgM/wTiwRaZWJYs/s1600/a0012875_478338da3b17c.jpg

[Ocean1]

There is also this. A road version of the HP2-E. Much nicer to the Mamola one

The last time I saw one of those it was airborn half way down the main straight at Paeroa having just run over an 1125R Loki.

They're gorgeous. I'd love one, but there's not many out there and when one hits the open market they don't stay there long.

[Madness]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-535074808.htm

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/59/242297659_full.jpg

[Ocean1]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-535074808.htm

Bastard.

Actually, I spent much of last week on an S, very nice machine but I wasn't comfortable on it.

Oh if there was room in the budget for half a dozen machines that HP2 would probably be one of them, but not for touring.

[GPS MAN]

Never was a fan of those pokey outie cylinders....

[BMWST?]

Bastard.

Actually, I spent much of last week on an S, very nice machine but I wasn't comfortable on it.

Oh if there was room in the budget for half a dozen machines that HP2 would probably be one of them, but not for touring.


same...i always feel as if i am sliding forward into the tank.Dont like the feel of the flimsy plastic tank cover either.That HP2 wow

[Ocean1]

same...i always feel as if i am sliding forward into the tank.Dont like the feel of the flimsy plastic tank cover either.That HP2 wow

There was a mint HP2 megamoto sitting on Oriti beach last week at the race, that'd be my pick of that particular bunch.

Was unattended too...

[Gremlin]

If only I had children to sell. Not sure who it was (guessing Choppa) but the HP2 was out and about kicking ass in Pro Twins in AMCC Round 2 today...

Suddenly I want kids. Then I could sell them for the HP2, MM and E... the HP4 is coming soon too, and actually not that too stupidly expensive...

[Eddieb]

Here yer are:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2857681300_855b8bf588.jpg

I got offered one about 3 years ago with Ohlins front and rear for $5k as the owner needed some cash, unfortunately at the time I was also tight on cash and had to turn it down. :facepalm:

[rocketman1]

No point in any of you dudes trying to buy one, cos I will buy it first.