Classic BMW HP2 Sport Review | Dream Rides

[@sabamacx]

At the time I drooled over a HP2 Megamoto. That journey took me to a Nuda 900R, 990 SMR, and then finally a Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP (never selling). Maybe one day a Bimota DB10 might show up and I'll lose my inhibitions.

[@36moto]

What a bike, BMW’s technicians built this bike to show what they were capable of, and what a bike, grunt, handling and stopping power, crap mirrors…. loved riding it, wish I still had it…. But I’ve said that about many bikes

[@BikesandBriar]

One of the coolest sportbikes ever made. I got a chance to take a short test ride on one, and I should have bought it. I wish manufacturers would make more unique machines like this.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

You should.. you should get out more. Sorry.

[@BikesandBriar]

Thanks for your input, but I’m not sure how ‘getting out more’ is relevant to sharing my thoughts on the bike. This bike was truly unique, and I’d love to see manufacturers take more creative risks like this. It’s great that we can all share our perspectives here.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

@@BikesandBriar Forgive me it was a joke and not a very good one. Cheers.

[@floyd671]

Love these, and love my R1200S which is about 80% of this bike for 20% of the price :)

[@urbanstrencan]

BMW needs to do a new R1300 GS HP2 ;) Chris this is a really exotic one :)

[@_audacerider3838]

As an ex R1100S owner this is still my "if I would win the Lotto Money" motorcycle purchase! Absolutely stunning carbon tail subframe. And the best thing is BMW actually raced it in at Le Mans 24 hours. Making it a proper homologation special. With the race exhaust this bike sounds like the "horns of Jericho" epick stuff

[@cecilwilson5442]

Another great video in the series and thanks James for letting your bikes be used ,, smashing to get a lesson on a very left field bike ☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland 👍

[@ZeevGutkin]

תודה!

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

That's amazing, thanks!

[@razzaspencer7473]

I've always fancied one of these as a stable mate for my RR. I remember the first time I saw a HP2 Sport it looked stunning then and still does now

[@BMWHP2]

Nice, thanks for the video. I had the BMW HP2 Enduro and of all my bikes in 50 years, it still is my favorit. After mods the wet weight was down to 184kg, with 125hp and 125nm. It constantly tried to kill me, huge fun with supermoto wheels.

[@luddite6239]

Great review! I've been looking forward to this since you said it would be the next bike after your HP4 video back in August. Well worth the wait - thanks.

[@dippee40]

Great review ❤, what about a R1100s boxer cup review?

[@D1ndOnlySnickL]

Yesss finally, this one is special! ❤

[@exothermal.sprocket]

In the US, Nate Kern seems to have been the showcase racer on the HP2, and later on the R NineT series.

[@MotorcyclesForMatures]

I have exactly the same bike and more then happy to keep it forever. It is like having original Parabellum P-08

[@sugarrfree]

Thank You Bike Specialists for letting Chris ride this beauty. Thank You Chris for the test

[@alanl1447]

I absolutely love mine, can’t see what I’d swap it for! It gives me a warm glow when I open the garage door.

[@adamc209]

Regularly see a Randy Mamola R1000S at a local bike cafe, and I drool over it every time! Quality big beasts

[@thenewcraft5582]

I had no idea this bike existed. I've seen a couple more upright bikes with less fairings but nothing like this. Very cool!

[@stalbansbiker]

I absolutely love this bike Tim Thompson had one on a track day I was at in France and it was as quick as the R1 & Blades of the day on the short twisting track

[@ClassicBikeMagazine]

It certainly would be with Tim on it! Lovely bikes. I bought one mostly cos he did 😂

[@nockianlifter661]

One of the riders on a European group tour had one of those. I couldn’t stop looking at it from various angles during the ride.

[@woooster17]

Here as always for the content.. but this bike is not quite my cup of tea, but appreciate it for what it is 😁

[@NMCKev]

Another great video, cheers Chris!

[@rosemont5339]

One of my fav bikes ever. Dream bike for sure.

[@FourIntoOne]

I had a nearly new on bought from Bahnstormer in Alton - had it about a year then sold it back to them for a 1200 GSA. It WAS good, - but it wasn't amazing. That said its worth WAY more now than I paid for it, and I do regret selling it. If I had limitless funds I would have another one. My old bike BTW (using the GOV MOT check) has only done about 200 miles since I sold it in 2011(ish)

[@dansav4519]

I love these dream bike vids... It would be interesting to do a spin off called nightmare bikes going over a few ugly or unfavored bikes of the past too

[@colinmenniss]

These booming round the B'Ol d'Or 24 hour is sight and sound that will stay with me forever!

[@martinslocombe2288]

I had an 1100s in 1998 i loved the thing .So did Martin Childs from Bike magazine ,its not a blade or GXR 750 of course but for the road its all you need perfect really involving on every back road .I swapped bikes with a mate on an suzuki srad in builth mid wales and rode his back to abergaveny he loved the S i found the srad too revy and gutless untill 10k revs then it was too much .He loved the wide torque range and handling of the boxer he thought they were old mans bikes .They definately are not you get used to its foibles and get into the rhythm and they really are enjoyable and practical old tools .

[@rishrevsR13]

OMG, I’ve been looking at these all day that’s crazyyyy 😩 I want one

[@AM-uk7jv]

I love this bike. I’d like to own one someday day. It’s a forever bike.

[@grenphelps7455]

Always been a favourite of mine this bike 👌👌

[@chriswalker8378]

Always thought these looked an amazing piece of kit but which would be more fun on the road this or a vtr sp2

[@Imotopilot]

Curious how similar it is to a Moto Guzzi Griso 4V?

[@d4vef81]

Saw James out on his Christmas do in Sheffield, he looked well oiled as was I 😂

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Who knew? What an amazing bike. I think you’re right, engineers threw everything at it, one last hoorah! Well played Sir….🎩-Tip & 👊😎

[@kugangles9860]

Well BMW was already making a high performance, shaft drive I4 at the time which was in the K1200s. It would have been sweet if they spec'd out a HP K1200.

[@leedavidson7314]

Bloody nice bike looks like it can pop a good wheelie and sounds decent

[@sergio_81]

I don´t get this bike, but love the content

[@MarioRossi-no7hs]

This the best bmw motorrad ever made and I have all faires new in sold.

[@ogofog9120]

Always thought these looked great, lovely

[@turbobock]

Beautiful

[@willwye410]

Lets see Chris on a HP2 Enduro please

[@per1th794]

When we going to see you on a sxv550 floating stinking wheelies give the people what they need!

[@mwverheijen]

I love all the cnc bits and suspension on it. But I had a r1200s for a while and I just could not get along with it. Not diving under cornering but lurching up when accelerating. The boxer is ideal for cruising but lumpy going fast. Not my cup of tea unfortunately

[@DaveMurphyEngineer]

Now let Chris loose on an HP2 Megamoto! That’s a properly bonkers, special bike - much more up his street too as a supermoto.

[@lucaltidore92]

Love it

[@fatphunker]

Had a BCR and the HP2 was no my list turn down a 30k HP2 for 8k and think i missed the boat as price is mad now

[@SquidwardhatesEVs]

Awesome motorcycle.

[@douglashill9108]

had a 1100s boxer cup :)

[@MrSlurry]

THIS one is cool

[@xilifor]

Super!

[@pietro160775]

❤🤤🤤

[@thetonetosser]

And I thought the old R1100S was rad!

[@paullacey2999]

The closest I will get is my Maisto toy one on my living wall😂

[@duke7888]

Ohhh Yess🧴

[@Exploding_Barrels]

Shorten the gearing and its sorted

[@36moto]

Nah, gears were fine, pulled alongside by buddy up to 150’ish, then he took off on his s1000rr, as a road bike I found it a perfect blend of race & road stuff, great road sports bike. IMO obvs. I could do with shorter gearing on my S1xr though.

[@ehtikhet]

The time when money was free was a true golden era. Pre sub-prime meltdown, major manufacturers built this, the desmoseidici, 749R etc. The last time it was this good Honda built an oval piston road bike ffs. One off production runs of decadent exotic motorcycles that come with a warranty is a good indication that the economy is about to shit itself! 😂

[@Seye_the_ApeX]

I’m the first here 😊

[@ducaduke]

I’ve rode one of these. To be honest I wasn’t impressed. Very left field Forsure. The best part was the dash!

[@sbsb4995]

The KTM duke 790 is more fun than this one.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

You guys ever notice how many Germans will don orange colored suits, among other loud colors like light blues? This bike´s aesthetics carries the torch of such Teutonic tastes. It´s interesting but I´ll pass all the same.

[@Bumbaclot213]

Where did you take it for a ride?

[@sbsb4995]

Great video. But boxer engine is plain stupid. 😢😢😢

[@silviodante27]

Shame that motorcycle like this doesn't build anymore that are special to look, drive feeling and not too fast. Motorcycle fromm 2000 to 2010 had so much more character than today (too much hp over 200, no more V2 almost just parallel twin....). Aprilia rsv/tuono 2nd gen, early monsters ducati, hypermotard 1100, husqvarna nuda , suzuki sv 650 2nd gen will be future classic. No electronic just pure ride, today motorcycle get too flashy, who has more money to buy and show off. Not too much special motorcycle anymore (apart from Honda cb 1000 hornet who will be great value). Glad to see suzuki still produce sv650 and here and there motorcycle company that make good motorcycle for people that just wanna ride for themselves and not for pleasing other people.

[@Kurlach]

Yeah, electronics are such a pain. Who wants to be saved from a major accident 😂

[@tonyholroyd1942]

Beautiful to look at,But unfortunately horrible to ride.

[@Raphael-zl5jb]

The major service that calls for new connecting rods doesn’t seem to be mentioned 🫠

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@Raphael-zl5jb why would we?

[@Raphael-zl5jb]

@ good point. I’ll get back in my box 👋