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supermotoC
01-24-2006, 09:43 AM
nicked from raptorsandrockets.com


BMW are busy bees these days and have several new models also for the 2007 model year. But what would you say about HP1, HP2 Sport, HP3 or HP4 Sport? BMW's K1200S is reported to have been tuned for a HP4 version. Rumour has it that there's going to be 190bhp and that the standard K1200S frames have bent during testing. Due to the frame problem the project has been delayed. Suddenly I have also noticed that BMW is more careful calling the 2005 HP HP2 Enduro. Rumours say that BMW has already finished a 1-cylinder Supermoto version of the F650GS. That will be the HP1. HP2 Enduro is already on sale and it is believed the new R1200S will receive the HP treatment as well as HP2 Sport. So what does this leave us? Yes, you guessed it, there must be a HP3 as well. Now this would be big news. BMW launched their attack on the Japanese manufacturers with K1200S and R, is Triumph next? If the HP3 is real, we believe BMW might be working with Aprilia on a three cylinder engine. BMW is certainly in the wind these days. Our speculation goes in the lines of one new HP model a year. HP4 Sport, yes please.


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Deans BMW
01-24-2006, 10:01 AM
Collyers, you are on the money, the R1200S HP version will be out as an '07 model with something in the neighborhood of 135-138 HP and will be even lighter than the upcomming R1200S. Their long range game plan at least as of this writing is to introduce a HP series across the line.

supermotoC
01-24-2006, 10:13 AM
I suppose it's time to start playing the lottery......AGAIN.

Scottybooj
01-24-2006, 11:35 PM
'bout time they made an "M" version for the bikes.

ladies and gents, the HP. sweeeeeet.