“The industrially produced carbon
fibre frame of the new HP4 RACE
opens a whole new chapter in
motorcycle chassis construction.
Here we are bringing together
optimum technical qualities,
consistent manufacturing quality
and economy for the first time,”
said Christian Gonschor, Project
Manager of BMW HP4 RACE. The
hand-crafted race engine makes
the bike customized for each
individual owner. “The engine of
the new HP4 RACE is a factory
racing engine at World Cup level.
It is individually crafted by a small,
highly specialised team, ensuring
the very highest level of quality in
terms of power yield and reliability,”
said Rudolf Schneider, Head of 4
and 6-Cylinder Product Projects at
BMW.
The BMW HP4 Race is not only
light, but lightning-fast. The
BMW Racing engine is at the
highest racing levels in the world.
They’re MotoCross and World
Championship ready with an
output of 215 hp at 13 900 rpm and
an amazing torque of 88 lb-ft at
10, 000 rpm. The Ohlins FGR300
upside-down forks and a TTX36
GP shock add to the speed of the
bike, too.
The BMW HP4 Race is the hottest
new bike-and safest if riders are
going too fast. “The damage chain
in the new HP4 RACE is structured
in such a way that the carbon
fiber frame and wheels are the last
motorcycle components to fail in
the event of a fall,” said BMW in a
press release. The Pit Lane Limiter
also controls speed by keeping the
motorcycle at pit lane speeds.
The BMW HP4 Race is one of
the most electronically advanced
motorcycles on the market. “In the