BMW HP Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The BMW HP4 was a sports motorcycle that debuted in 2012 as a continuation of the HP2 family that debuted in 2005 with the HP2 Enduro, in 2007 with the HP2 Megamoto, and in 2008 with the HP2 Sport.

Also, the BMW HP4 was the first motorcycle of the HP (High Performance) family that featured a four-cylinder engine instead of the twin-cylinder boxer engine previously used by the HP2 models.

The bike had standard technology, such as Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), an extended plastic engine spoiler, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), forged aluminum wheels, and a race-developed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

In the aesthetic department, the 2014 BMW HP4 was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a small windscreen, a single seat, a four-into-one exhaust system, and seven-spoke lightweight forged aluminum wheels.

Underneath its clothes, the bike had installed a 999cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 193 hp with maximum strength at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.

For suspension, the machine packed a 46 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm with a single adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for stopping power, the forged aluminum wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs with four-piston monobloc fixed calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston floating caliper on the rear.

In 2013, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP4, the first sports motorcycle in the HP (High Performance ) family that featured a four-cylinder engine. The bike was made from the best materials and molded into an unparalleled design.

The bike was fitted with standard technology, such as Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), an extended plastic engine spoiler, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), forged aluminum wheels, and a race-developed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

In the visual department, the motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a small windscreen, a single seat, a four-into-one exhaust system, and seven-spoke lightweight forged aluminum wheels.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum composite bridge-type frame with a 46 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for braking performance, the wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston floating caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for power, the 2013 BMW HP4 had installed underneath its fairing a 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 113 hp with a peak force at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.

The BMW HP4 was a sports motorcycle that debuted in 2012 to continue the HP2 series founded in 2005. Unlike the HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, and HP2 Sport, the HP4 model was the first four-cylinder powered machine in the HP family.

The BMW HP4 was the first four-cylinder machine that featured the HP (High Performance) badge. The bike was based on the BMW S1000RR and was made from the very best materials developed by the House of Munich at the time.

The BMW HP4 was the first machine that featured the Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), which made it the most advanced production motorcycle ever built. It also featured four riding modes: Rain and Sport for road use and Track and Slick for the race track.

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP4, one of the most powerful production machines designed and developed by BMW at the time, fitted with race-derived technologies.

In the performance department, the 2012 BMW HP4 had its soul brought to life by a 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.

The braking power was achieved by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

The BMW HP2 Sport (High Performance) was a sports machine made by BMW from 2008 to 2012. It was released as a replacement for the BMW R1200S and replaced in 2012 by the larger BMW HP4.

The bike was powered by a twin-cylinder boxer engine and packed with standard features, such as a quick shifter, an Ohlins suspension system, several carbon fiber body parts, front Brembo brake calipers, forged aluminum wheels, and Metzeler race tires.

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP2 Sport, a machine in its final year of production fitted with the latest race-derived technologies and parts developed by the House of Munich.

Tech-wise, the 2012 machine was fitted with a self-supporting carbon fiber bodywork, carbon fiber engine spoiler, Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), and Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

The bike was built on a tubular steel Trellis frame with an Ohlins Telelever front and Ohlins Paralever rear suspension system, offering excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.

In the performance department, the 2012 BMW HP2 Sport took its muscles from a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with an electronically controlled fuel injection system in charge, delivering 133 hp at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled dry single-plate clutch and spun the rear wheel through a final shaft drive.

In 2011, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW HP2 Sport, a sports motorcycle that debuted in 2008 as a replacement for the BMW R1200S and continued production until 2012, when it was replaced by the HP4 model.

The bike was fitted as standard with a quick shifter, an Ohlins suspension system, many carbon fiber body parts, front Brembo brake calipers, lightweight forged aluminum wheels, and Metzeler race tires.

When first released in 2008, the BMW HP2 Sport was very well received, unlike the other two HP2 motorcycles. The 2005-2008 HP2 Enduro and the 2007-2010 HP2 Megamoto were not as well received but quickly became collector items with high prices on the used market.

In the appearance department, the 2011 BMW HP2 Sport had standard features, such as a front fairing with a small windscreen, a single headlight, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and the-spoke lightweight forged aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension was handled by an Ohlins Telelever front and an Ohlins Paralever rear system, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities. As for braking power, the wheels were fitted with two 320 mm brake discs on the front and a 265 mm brake disc on the rear.

In the performance department, the 2011 BMW HP2 Sport had its soul brought to life by a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 133 hp at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The 2011 MY BMW HP2 Megamoto is a road-legal version of the machine Simo Kirssi and Chris Pfeiffer ride at competitions all over the globe. It sports an air-cooled, four-stoke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, that produces 113 horsepower and 115 Nm of torque.

It features race-derived features that seriously increase its performance, such as the Ohlins rear suspension spring, the upside-down front fork, as well as the high-end Evo Braking system. And, add to this a dry weight of only 179 kg, and it's easy to understand why this machine is in the top ranks of the supermotard market.

In 2010, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP2 Sport (High Performance), a sports motorcycle powered by a twin-cylinder boxer engine. The bike debuted in 2008 as a replacement for the BMW R1200S and continued production until 2012 when it was replaced by the HP4 model.

When it was first released in 2008, the bike was well received, unlike the other two HP2 models, the HP2 Enduro made from 2005 to 2008 and the HP2 Megamoto made from 2007 to 2010. Instead, both models quickly became collector items with high prices on the use market.

In the visual department, the HP2 Sport packed standard features, such as a front fairing with a single headlight unit, a small windscreen, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels.

Underneath its clothes, the 2010 BMW HP2 Sport had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 133 hp with a peak force at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically operated dry single-plate clutch and a final shaft drive.

The front end was handled by an Ohlins Telelever suspension system with two 320 mm brake discs. The rear end was operated by an Ohlins Paralever system with a 265 mm brake disc, offering excellent handling capabilities and stopping power.

The BMW HP2 Sport (High Performance) was a sports motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 2008 to 2012 as a successor to the BMW R1200S. In 2012, the bike was replaced by the larger BMW HP4.

Before the HP2 Sport model was released, the manufacturer created two other HP2 models, the HP2 Megamoto and the HP2 Enduro. The HP2 Enduro was made from 2005 to 2008, and the Megamoto was produced from 2007 to 2010. Neither of the two models was as well received as the HP2 Sport but quickly became collector items with high prices on the used market.

The HP2 Sport was fitted from the start with standard features, such as a quick shifter, an Ohlins suspension system, and several carbon fiber body parts. Also, it packed lightweight forged aluminum wheels, front Brembo brake calipers, and Metzeler race tires.

In the visual department, the bike packed a front fairing with a small windscreen, a single headlight unit, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels.

The 2009 BMW HP2 Sport packed underneath its fairing a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 130 hp at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike was built on a tubular steel Trellis frame with an Ohlins Telelever front and Ohlins Paralever rear suspension system, coupled to a pair of 320 mm brake discs on the front and a 265 mm brake disc on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and stopping power.

The 2009 MY BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the most powerful supermotard machines available on the market. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and produces an impressive 113 horsepower and 115 Nm of torque.

Race-derived features such as the inverted Marzocchi forks, the Ohlins rear shock, the Akrapovic exhaust system, and high-end Brembo brakes ensure unmatched performance, as well as safety and agility. Also, optional ABS and Electronic Suspension Adjustment not only increase performance, but also add to the desirability of this cool machine among Beemer fans, and not only.

The BMW HP2 Enduro was an off-road motorcycle made by BMW from 2005 to 2008 as a High-Performance dirt machine, hence the HP designation, based on the BMW R1200GS's engine and electronics.

The bike was built on a traditional tubular steel Trellis frame with a conventional fork on the front instead of a Telelever suspension and various modifications that made it 24 kg (53 lbs) lighter than the R1200GS model.

The bike was discontinued in 2008, with approximately 2910 units manufactured. There were 2517 units manufactured with European specifications and 393 models with American specifications.

In the visual department, the 2007 BMW HP2 Enduro was fitted with standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, magnesium cylinder head covers, a stainless steel exhaust system, a conical aluminum handlebar, a carbon filter, cylinder guards, a rear axle guard, adjustable brake and clutch levers, and an electronic immobilizer.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2007 BMW HP2 Enduro had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke boxer twin-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, boasting 105 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The Tubular steel Trellis frame was fitted on the front with a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a 305 mm brake disc. An EVO Paralever suspension system and a 265 mm brake disc handled the rear end, offering excellent handling capabilities and stopping power.

The BMW HP2 Sport was a sports motorcycle powered by a boxer engine. The bike debuted in 2008, replacing the BMW R1200S, and continued production until 2012, when it was replaced by the BMW HP4.

When it was released, the BMW HP2 Sport was very well received, with Motor Cycle News declaring it to be BMW's "finest sporting package," adding, "it is a lot of bike with a serious amount of performance goodies ... Not only does it make a brilliant road-going bike, the BMW HP2 will cut up rough at track days."

BMW manufactured two other different HP2 models, including the HP2 Megamoto from 2007 to 2010 and the HP2 off-road model from 2005 to 2008. None of the two machines was as well received as the BMW HP2 Sport, but they quickly became collector machines with high prices on the second-hand market.

In 2008, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP2 Sport, one of the most powerful production motorcycles ever designed by the House of Munich at the time, but also the lightest.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as an upper fairing with a small windscreen, an under-belly fairing, a single seat, a single-sided swingarm, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and forged racing wheels.

At its core, the 2008 BMW HP2 Sport had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled boxer twin-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 130 hp at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The BMW HP2 Enduro was a High Performance (HP) dirt bike based on the engine and electronics of the R 1000 GS. To highlight the sporting enduro qualities of the HP2, BMW was supporting a private racing team that used the HP2 model in off-road events such as the German Cross Country Championship, and outside the country, the model rolled in the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 races. At these events, BMW supplied all the motorcycles needed and sent service and support to private teams.

The 2006 HP2 Enduro was a lightweight motorcycle weighing 175 kg (385 lbs) that resulted from the light weight of the components.

The model Was taking its power from the 1170cc Boxer twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox resulting in an output of 105 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque at 5.500 rpm.

The 2006 model has a Trellis tube frame and a 45 mm upside-down fork, which gave it 270 mm of spring travel, and with the use of other modifications, it has 24 kg (53 lbs) less than the R 1200 GS.

The wheels design is made for rough conditions in a cross-spoke design, and the front wheel features a 305 mm semi-floating single-disc brake with a floating caliper, and at the rear is a 265 mm single-disc swing-caliper brake.

The 2008 MY BMW HP2 Megamoto is one of the most powerful supermotards available on the market. It comes with an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, boxer twin cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce an asphalt-wrinkling 113 horsepower and 115 Nm of torque.This supermoto machine boasts a dry weight of only 393 lbs, a low center of gravity, inverted Marzocchi forks, an Ohlins rear shock, an Akrapovic exhaust system, and high-end Brembo brakes. These features combine to make one of the most fun to ride and highly maneuverable supermotards ever to be designed by the House of Munich.

The 2007 MY BMW HP2 Megamoto comes with a 45mm upside-down telescopic fork as a front suspension, a Paralever rear suspension with an Ohlins mono-shock, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front, cast-aluminium wheels, a dual seat, a small windscreen, a digital and instrument cluster, black engine accents and can be fitted with ABS.

In the tech/engine department, it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, Boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a six-seed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 105 horsepower and 115 Nm of torque.

In 2008, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP2 Enduro, an off-road motorcycle that debuted in 2005 as a high-performance dirt motorcycle with the engine and electronics based on the BMW R1200GS.

Compared to the BMW R1200GS, the off-road machine featured a traditional tubular steel Trellis frame with a conventional telescopic fork on the front and other modifications, making it 24 kg (53 lbs) lighter.

The 2008 BMW HP2 Enduro was in its final year of production. From 2005 to 2008, the manufacturer produced approximately 2,910 units, of which 2,517 models were built with European specifications and 393 featured American specifications.

The bike was delivered with standard fittings, such as a high-mounted front fender, small side panels, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, wire-spoke wheels, and enduro tires.

It also packed lightweight materials, such as magnesium cylinder head covers, an aluminum handlebar, and several protection pieces, including cylinder, rear axle, underbelly, and headlight guards.

In the performance department, the 2008 BMW HP2 Enduro had its soul brought to life by a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, delivering 105 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The bike power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically-controlled dry single-plate clutch and a final shaft drive.

The 2006 MY BMW HP2 Megamoto has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 1170cc, Boxer twin cylinder powerplant mated to a six-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 105 horsepower and 115 Nm of torque.

This powerful supermotard also boasts standard features such as a 45mm upside-down telescopic fork as a front suspension, a Paralever rear suspension with an Ohlins mono-shock, Brembo brakes with dual discs in the front, cast-aluminium wheels, a dual seat, a small windscreen, a digital and instrument cluster, black engine accents and can be fitted with ABS.

The HP2 Enduro is a High Performance (HP) motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad from 2005 to 2008. The model has its engine and electronics based on the R 12000 GS adventure touring motorcycle and using the Trellis tube frame and a conventional fork makes it 24 kg (53 lbs) lighter than the R 1200 GS.

In total, there were approximately 2910 units made, 2517 bikes with Euro specifications and 393 bikes with US specifications.

The BMW HP2 Enduro, at the time of its release, was the most powerful and dynamic off-road boxer twin yet and the first model built by BMW Motorrad in a new independent category of motorcycles.

The model consists of lightweight components that resulted in a dry weight of 175 kg (385 lbs), combined with the low center of gravity of the Boxer engine generates an excellent balance and powerful acceleration from low engine speeds.

The HP2 Enduro takes its power from the 1170cc Boxer twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine that sends its power to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission and gives an output of 105 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque at 5,500 rpm.

The model has the world’s first spring damper system that is two kg (4.4 lbs) lighter than a conventional component and a new silencer that is almost two kg (4.4 lbs) lighter than before.

The BMW HP2 Enduro was for sale in 2022, starting from $21,000.