Anyone got a BMW HP2?
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Now I have Bob's attention!
Tonight was turn up and ride demo bikes at my local IAM meet at Brands. Was a local Moto Guzzi (amongst other bikes) dealer there, nothing really that took my fancy, but decided to test ride the Stelvio. Very comfortable, and handled fairly well. But was a b
d to change gear, and I seemed to rev the engine out in every gear. Really did not like it at all.
In the meantime the BMW dealer turned up with their bikes. There was a S1000RR, a GS Adventure, GS norma, K1300, HP2 and a big thing - not sure what it was called. I was out at the time, and by the time I joined the queue the S1000 was booked for the evening, so I opted for the HP2.
I only really rode it so I could deride it and take the piss out of the bloke in Russia. However I take it all back! It is one of the best bikes I have ever ridden. I absolutely loved it. Only downside is the obvious mistake with the indicators, but aside from that was stunning to ride. I parked it back up next to the S1000, and I actually think the HP2 is a better looking bike as well.
I am going to the dealer next week for a 2 hour back to back ride of the S1000 and the HP2, to see which one of these would be for me.
I have not been this excited from a test ride of a bike, possibly ever. I think I am still in shock re the capabilities of a BMW sports bike!
Tonight was turn up and ride demo bikes at my local IAM meet at Brands. Was a local Moto Guzzi (amongst other bikes) dealer there, nothing really that took my fancy, but decided to test ride the Stelvio. Very comfortable, and handled fairly well. But was a b
d to change gear, and I seemed to rev the engine out in every gear. Really did not like it at all.In the meantime the BMW dealer turned up with their bikes. There was a S1000RR, a GS Adventure, GS norma, K1300, HP2 and a big thing - not sure what it was called. I was out at the time, and by the time I joined the queue the S1000 was booked for the evening, so I opted for the HP2.
I only really rode it so I could deride it and take the piss out of the bloke in Russia. However I take it all back! It is one of the best bikes I have ever ridden. I absolutely loved it. Only downside is the obvious mistake with the indicators, but aside from that was stunning to ride. I parked it back up next to the S1000, and I actually think the HP2 is a better looking bike as well.
I am going to the dealer next week for a 2 hour back to back ride of the S1000 and the HP2, to see which one of these would be for me.
I have not been this excited from a test ride of a bike, possibly ever. I think I am still in shock re the capabilities of a BMW sports bike!
jp-speed-triple said:
while on (read off) topic....has anyone ridden the HP2 Enduro? I'd love a play on one to see if stripping a pile of weight off the GS would make it better.
Have not ridden one, and have just done a quick google, and cannot really see what the bike is designed for! However last enduro I did, there was a guy with a GS450X - that was fairly rapid, or he was!So have BMW got a great stable of bikes? Or is everyone (incl me) getting older? I am interested in lots of their bikes.
However BMW brand does not seem to equal pipe and slippers any more.
bob1179 said:
Have you taken a look at the K1300R? I love it because unlike the S1000RR and HP2 Sport which are civilised (yet quick) sportsbikes, this looks like it will kill you if you look at it the wrong way.
And it's shaft driven.
That was the other bike I wanted to ride last night - but again it was fully booked by the time I got there. As I say - they have quite a stable of bikes now?!And it's shaft driven.
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