BMW HP4 Race Carbon Fibre Frame | First Ride | Motorcyclenews.com

[@TristanDesnos]

MCN, Never let Neevesy go! I'm pretty sure he's the best motorcycle journalist out there.

[@h0nda1]

That audible traction control gave me goosebumps. Music!

[@winningelevengaming]

Sounds like a Predator watching his prey...

[@giff74]

Wow, MCN! I am really enjoying the "story telling" way you are presenting some of these videos, great job!!!! Oh, and the bike looks absolutely amazing too. LOL

[@02Guffy]

Listening to the traction control is simply amazing. MUCH BETTER VIDEOS!!

[@akshooter762]

is that why it sounds like it's miss-firing? I was going to ask lol...

[@adamutuber]

I bet the media riders weren't allowed to change this. It was probably on the highest setting as it seemed to be very intrusive even on moderate corners.

[@Groagun]

The quality of MCN videos is so awesome today. I've been around long enough to remember the 'good(bad)' old days. Cheers to your crew: editors, producers, sound engineering and all involved. Excellent video and even as a non BMW fan, this was a great piece of video mastery.

[@moteurstv1158]

Groagun True ✌

[@afropovic]

Agreed! I remember the early 2005/6 videos with poor visuals and sound...The videos are now stunning professional quality and Micheal Neeves is great presenter. Well done MCN.

[@hnic72]

For almost 3yrs to the day, I've returned to this vid every 6-8 weeks just to hear that audible tc.. Sheer brilliance

[@WeNeedASaga]

BMW can mass produce these frames! this is amazing news for us normal people - it means that in the not too distant future carbon fibre frames won't just be confined to exotic, limited run bikes. We might one day see these on our run of the mill street bikes. damn I love technology.

[@jponz85]

Carbon fiber will still be expensive as companies know it's much lighter than any other source used. 15yrs ago carbon fiber goods were expensive, today? They're just as expensive

[@jangabrielreyes4754]

Yes, carbon fiber frames for electric bikes in the future

[@hgm8337]

future me, they are available but at £40k they are not giving them away on the M1000RRs

[@filipbunalti]

4 way shootout between this, 1299 superleggera, RC213V-S and the RSV4 FW-GP, please! I'd pay to watch.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Ayush Sharma I'm guessing that rc213 is going to get embarrassed in that company!

[@madmike5144]

That would so porn test, just porn..

[@filipbunalti]

You clearly overestimate horsepower. The RC213 is 188kg fully fueled (and that's with headlights and other road-legal things) and makes the same power (215hp) as the HP4 Race. The chassis and handling of the RC213 will more than make up for the ~17kg weight deficit. But then again, it's also a lot more expensive.

[@filipbunalti]

Please stop, I can only get so erect.

[@VeeFour]

oh yeah! throw in some KY jelly and you'd have a party right there!

[@8ballphilc]

Audible traction control is amazing to hear! Beautiful machine!

[@kranioo0]

Awesome, awesome video guys. Just amazing how much the quality is higher now.

[@FerDeLancesChannel]

Neevesy, absolutely awesome. The technology walkthroughs were very informative, and on board footage, honestly sensational. A bike that none of us will likely ride or own, but you did a sterling job transmitting the dream bike sensation back to us.

[@rhysgriffiths9269]

Neevesy is nothing short of a legend. Great vid!

[@freesoul85vis]

That traction control winding on through the long sweeping parabolica turn 13 is just amazing! :) What a motorbike! Great review MCN!

[@Shimmoda]

So how many years will it take to depreciate to 20k so I can buy one?

[@tonypate9174]

Don't panic Steve Harvey's secret biker lovechild 650ib will be selling one on in a few years .Wonder what "bolt" ons he will add to it now all the good stuff comes on it ? Sure be low miles as spends longer in the trailer than street "racing" smack downs and comedy track days ,He is getting better at it a few times takes the same line for a few laps,even stops the 7 year old in a sweet shop (candy store) squawking

[@exnihilo415]

shots fired

[@eodaoreo]

"Steve Harvey's secret biker lovechild 650ib" LOL

[@emilvva]

Actually, as a limited edition, just 750 will be manufactured, I think price will go up.

[@666ILIKETURTLES666]

The Muscle Biker Lou

[@richpotatothebestg.m.ovegg2599]

WHAT A BIKE, I love when companies push the limits like Kawasaki with the h2r, Ducati with the Superleggera,and this BMW

[@Soxruleyanksdrool]

Beema you mean

[@Trickshot72]

MCN, with this review format, you have struck gold. The editing, the camera work, the manner and style of your very likeable presenter. Please continue in this vein, it's wonderful. Sincerely, thank you.

[@rame791]

THIS is IT!!! BMW stepped up the game once more! Props to them!

[@wesgrainger3560]

Far Canal. That is something else. The audible traction and anti wheely is amazing. Fantastic video, fantastic riding. What an amazing peice of kit for 750 lucky people to own.

[@MrMilkalot]

Congrats guys! You've come a very long way in terms of production quality. No issues with sound or video. It's professional. Kudos.

[@618hans]

What more can this man say this thing is basically a piece of ARTWORK!!! Closest thing to a full-blown MotoGP bike money can buy.

[@Amac1825]

Now this is a quality video.

[@timaosborn]

Oooohhhh weeeeee! Been waiting for this review. What a bike!!! Sounds super dope.....The future of motorcycles has arrived.

[@ApexMoto]

Quality bike and quality work MCN. The new data overlays are spot on. All extremely well put together.

[@andrewlarking7492]

That sound... MCN videos have come on so much. Amazing job everyone.

[@xKYLAFORNIAx]

wow you can really hear the traction control going through that sweeper!

[@MT--WesleyCrumblebee]

Loving letting us just hear it without interruption. MCN is finally picking up their quality, great vid.

[@MrHornig]

What a great bike ... we already loved the S1000RR and make lots of parts for it ... but this HP4 Race is just amazing!

[@guybramwells]

14:29 "I want it so bad it hurts". I feel similar pangs of desire myself. Just an amazing piece of mechanical poetry.

[@dkim7190]

You can hear the cornering traction control kicking in at 0:16, 3:40 and 10:15

[@ApexIXMR]

Flagged for Sexual Content

[@gregormiller4037]

LULZ, that comment made my day!

[@JohnSmith-tj6vz]

Definitely arousing..

[@Angry-Little-Fish]

Same

[@rustler08]

Only $12k for the forks alone.

[@erikhaw7313]

rustler08 😵

[@aquilesvailo4786]

yup the bike is like $70k :(

[@prajwalkashyap4741]

This must be absolute maniac race bike I guess, when Mr Neevesy himself confirms about his skill level and this bike inspite of him being so experienced, says how awesome this thing is, Bravo BMW!!..

[@kirteshlad7208]

That was a fantastic presentation Mr. Neeves, that bike looks and sounds amazing

[@windyrun7979]

Always enjoy watching Neeves' reviews

[@dazzassti]

Awesome sound, anyone else think an A10 Tank buster was overhead. :) Great video MCN team, think you got everything right on this one, video sound. top job. pleasure to watch.

[@cbrooks2767]

That's where I've heard that sound before! The Warthog's farty buzz of freedom!

[@itinkle]

Could listen to this bike all day.

[@davidnewman7088]

MCN,, what a great review! Just 'techi right' with numbers and comparisons.. and what a ride, nice camera shots.. so good to see in safety on track and my heart beats a wee bit less than the bonkers at Isle of Man TT trackn.. thanks

[@FranceFaria4]

Estoril Race Circuit its EPIC!

[@roflcopterofchaos]

Another great video, MCN!

[@derekwilliams3760]

An amazing bike, how they can mass produce that frame I do not know. It's kind of like a Britten V1000 but nearly 30 years later. The Britten was 138 kg wet and 166 Hp. The BMW is 33 kg heavier but has 49 Hp more. Amazing what was achieved in a shed in NZ so long ago. I guess the extra weight of the BMW would easily account for all the electronics it carries nowadays.

[@stlchevy95]

Michael Neeves kicks ass. favorite moto journalist aside from the lads at motor cyclist🏍🏍🏍

[@genetick13]

Sounds amazing! That popping sound when you accelerate then high pitch tune when your close to changing gear. Its sounds like your on a GP Bike. Good review!!!

[@JeffNoel]

I really like the how it sounds with traction control. Makes it really unique.

[@valebliz]

The production quality of this video is fucking amazing.

[@rogase68]

Wow what an awesome machine. Sounds amazing. Great video mcn

[@tegaramin]

Just WOW!!! just, look at the way you grab those wheel(carbon fibre wheel obviously) sir. Its a work of art. Really... Imagine if that bike comes with carbon fibre swingarm. Its just awesome! Anyway, good videos as always👌👍

[@me2ontube]

So what will hold blinkers n headlights better ... super glue or duct tape

[@RishabhSharma-lq1id]

me2ontube Not road legal

[@stephencain3467]

not hard to change that ive met acouple people with h2rs that ride them on the street so add everything needed to make it legal and itll work

[@Filip_Phreriks]

Stephen Cain Dont lie

[@JeffNoel]

You never thought about why it's illegal on the road ? You just add a licence plate holder, headlights, blinkers and bam, it's legal. That was hard, right ?

[@stephencain3467]

exactly not that hard if i somehow i could ever afford one id just take s1000rr fairing and headlights blinkers and licence plate holder and convert it

[@jamesfisher1827]

Good job, awesome bike. Love these films that let you have a real idea about these bikes, that sadly most of us will never own.

[@Syringe666]

That was a very good video! Loved the on-board footage and the articulate explanation of the trick carbon fiber components, along with the brakes & suspension. The bike is good looking - loved the blued titanium exhaust in the wrap-up. That pipe sounds almost as good as the Akrapovic on my ZX-6R -- ha!!

[@NZSmall]

The audible traction control sounds like something from star wars, so Good!

[@gangdoggviper]

You can not find a better overall machine and production material eg build quality than BMW bikes! I owned a 2016 Kawasaki Er6N which when I bought had 2800km, when you looked underneath the bike on the frame etc you could find rust spots and weak leg pads, weak gas pedal etc... then I bought a 2005 BMW K1200R with 29.000km it was a beast with 3 year old spark plugs which ran flawlessly! A beast of a bike! The build quality was speachless!.

[@findingneutral426]

Fantastic work mcn, great vid and what a bike !

[@jeunebawler2997]

Gorgeous bike and, as always, amazing video !

[@stone7892]

Great review! Third time watching

[@Hi-Shine]

Superb review Michael, 100%

[@sachin.maharathy]

The USD front forks actually looks like a great trophy. A real piece of art.

[@FaceI3ss]

Who actually disliked this video... Regardless of whether you like BMW or Motorcycles in general, this is an engineering marvel!

[@topgun8683]

Awsome camera angle under the back fender , you could see your feet working the bike !

[@petter6710]

Excellent idea to present the components while riding overall a fantastic video & bike, well done BMW. Just wish I could ride half as well.

[@tatuksa]

thanks for sharing all this information. thanks again mr.neeves

[@mikecallaghan6377]

Best review I have ever seen Thanks

[@MrDukes1111]

my god.... that thing sounds so good! You can literally hear the electronics interfering making a stutter popping sounds out of every single corner! Sounds like a hybrid s1000rr transformer or something.

[@fremen321]

What a gorgeous bike.

[@akshayrajivale9344]

You guys are the best at what you do😍

[@markjurczyk]

Great review mate !

[@jdord4838]

Great video showcase! Keep up the work.

[@sidb9540]

my God...what a bike man!!!

[@JK-tu1xx]

The noise from that traction control was intense.

[@Bill97070]

Great presentation of the bike's features and riding experience. It's gorgeous, a work of engineering, design and technology.,

[@windwalker1313]

Super thorough, interesting, and exciting review. Wickedly awesome bike.

[@PhantomRides]

Mother of God.. That sound!

[@joglekar9854]

"Zee" Germans did a pretty good job with this one.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Ermagawd. That sound from the 1st clip... drool!!

[@ayowser01]

Any pics of the custom painted Arai? looks cool.

[@nicklanzisero1868]

I fell out of my chair when you picked up the rim and waved it around like it weighed nothing

[@markrobinson9659]

Great video just wondering why they don't make carbon fibre swing arm .

[@herlandermorais4743]

Shootout between the Aprilia RSV4 FW-GP, BMW HP4 Race, Honda RC213V-S Sport Kit and Kawasaki H2R, please. You can do it MCN. Keep on the good work. Thank you.

[@pistolpete6321]

Incredible machine!

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Nice vid thanks guys. Great bike too.

[@rosstinelli]

Quality review ! Bravo

[@Bergamot88]

Very good presentation.

[@thesuperbikesquad4370]

I cant imagine how different that carbon fiber frame feels, i had no idea it was cf on the hp4 race.

[@frankmalone236]

that engine sounds amazing

[@Brianbaker3]

Amazing machine. So glad BMW puts their money into R&D on this bike because they seem to set the trend of tech that all other manufacturers have to follow lest they fade away, and that helps push the limits of what is possible on two wheels

[@passofar]

Its not the first carbon fibre bike and its not even street legal. I am not sure this is a step forward really, but its an amazing bike for sure. Gorgeous and fast.

[@ShubhamSharma-dy6st]

Epitome of beauty.

[@bob-tj6yz]

music to my ears

[@JaretCampisi]

Great video, bike seems like a blast but its kind of a shame you can't ride it on the road...and how does it still not have a full color display when ducati has had one on their STREET bikes for like 6 years now. haha

[@seanstevens-ds5fk]

Even WSB bikes don't have colour displays. They're made by 2D and their sole purpose is to display important data. None of that fancy tft stuff needed here! Got to agree wit you about riding it on the road though

[@h0nda1]

It's probably lighter, and still has great contrast.

[@JaretCampisi]

haha seems odd WSB bikes wouldn't have full color either...maybe they are harder to see with the glare but I doubt it would change the weight at all. Still a sick bike either way :)

[@kmmining1359]

Black and white license is much cheaper.... at least in Rip Off UK ;)

[@Hao849]

WSBK- Althea BMW, really needs it and better track support-hopefully it will make them more competitive in the years to come

[@rmonified]

audible traction control is on fleek

[@MDROWDYRIDES]

Audible TC is ohh so sweet 😘. Love it!

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Excellent video - great content obviously but really well produced. I reckon. If bmw could get just those wheels on the s1000rr and even the s1000r, what a difference that'd make.

[@alexcotton2709]

10.20 was epic!

[@ronanrogers4127]

The headstock of my S1000rr metal frame snapped just from some dickhead who knocked it off its stand when it was parked in front of my house...needless to say he did a runner before i got there. Cost an absolute fortune to fix, covered by insurance. Otherwise a brilliant bike.

[@josesaldivar655]

The exhaust sound indicates not optimum tunning at some conditions, and seems like fuel injection cuts off in some cycles. Bringing this up should gain power, efficiency accel and speed.

[@allensaunders449]

Being able to mass produce carbon and retain very high standards is a major breakthrough. I know both GM and ford are working on that. Large car and motorcycle companies will bring the price down and streamline the process

[@mrmarvin7589]

i have no words for this....

[@EastyUK]

Is someone whistling the Daryl Hannah whistle from kill bill at 3:00 or am I going mental. Great video and what a bike you lucky git.

[@robbiestevens1208]

So I see people talkin about the audible traction control is that the knocking nose I heard as he went around corners?

[@Josh-oe4ex]

I swear that traction control is the most beautiful sound i've ever heard on a bike. The undertail shot at around the 9:00 mark sorta sounds like the intro to "hot for teacher" hahaha. It's so unintrusive it seems. It just cuts fuel and spark flawlessly to give the exact amount of power strokes to keep traction steady. I thought my new R1 had trick electronics.............jeez, it has NOTHING on the HP4 Race. Then again, i can drive mine on the street and track and the engine lasts longer than 5,000 KM. Idk if he said that but every 5,000KM the engine must be replaced. Cost? ~$25,000!

[@sanjeewad.1531]

It’s 000/750 !!! Oh my god! I would literally lick that pice of art! ❤️