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Spacemnspiff · 03-17-2006, 03:33 PM

being an r bike rider, i still wouldn't pay the exorbitant cost of this bike

staff · 03-17-2006, 03:49 PM

I wonder how much CAPS cost in his neck of the woods.

nweaver · 03-17-2006, 03:53 PM

$10k? Sure, hot second.

$12k? Maby, but that GSX-R looks tempting.

$15k? A ducati is cheaper

$20k? No way in heck.

BMW, more than any other manufacturer (even more than Harley Davidson!) gouges for the name. No thanks.

obandoj · 03-17-2006, 04:07 PM

No way I would pay that kind of money for a name and an attitude, there are other dual sports out there that are much more capable than that fat pig, for alot less money and less "personality".

By the way, did you mean columbia, south carolina, or Colombia south america?

naco_traficante · 03-17-2006, 05:11 PM

Hey I b1tch about overpriced BMWs as much as anybody out there, but how many times have you ever heard reviewers call any BMW powerful and fun ? Kudos to BMW for making something unique even if it is (typically) pricey.

BrowningBAR · 03-17-2006, 05:27 PM

I really enjoy odd and funky bikes and the HP looks like a big sloppy bag of fun.

The price is, of course, a concern. I hope this wonÂ’t be used against the US market that we doesn't buy standards/motards/dualpurpose bikes.

With any hope, this is just the first model that Beemer will offer and the rest will be, at least, closer to reason as far as a price point is concerned.

I noticed that it is listed as having a 2.9 gallon fuel tank INCLUDING a 1 gallon reserve. Isn't this EXTREMELY small??? Is this stat right? If it is, what range did you guys get out of it? The stat must be wrong otherwise I would have thought this would have been mentioned as a shortcoming.

Anyhow, I love the review and I am thankful more and more that I have long legs and tall seat heights aren't nearly as much of a concern as it is for most.

dug · 03-17-2006, 06:37 PM

So what was with the two femmes on the R1? A bit of an odd choice for a shootout, don't you think?

BMW4VWW · 03-17-2006, 07:45 PM

If I had 20 grand, and the HP-2 had a larger gas tank I'd own one tomorrow. I'd even trade in my trusty R100GS to own one, and it's my favorite motorcycle by far out of the 30 plus bikes that I've owned.

Fenton · 03-17-2006, 08:00 PM

How does the HP-2 compare to the KTM 950 Adventure right out of the box?

Btw, great pics Fonzie

ksquid · 03-17-2006, 08:14 PM

Excellent Review. My initial thought was BUFF i.e. Big Ugly Fat Fellow...and then Overweight Overengineered and Overpriced.

03-17-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
Spacemnspiff Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	first post! being an r bike rider, i still wouldn't pay the exorbitant cost of this bike

03-17-2006, 03:49 PM	#2
staff Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 489	Re: first post! I wonder how much CAPS cost in his neck of the woods.

03-17-2006, 03:53 PM	#3
nweaver Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 458	TOO much $$$$ $10k? Sure, hot second. $12k? Maby, but that GSX-R looks tempting. $15k? A ducati is cheaper $20k? No way in heck. BMW, more than any other manufacturer (even more than Harley Davidson!) gouges for the name. No thanks.

03-17-2006, 04:07 PM	#4
obandoj Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 912	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 No way I would pay that kind of money for a name and an attitude, there are other dual sports out there that are much more capable than that fat pig, for alot less money and less "personality". By the way, did you mean columbia, south carolina, or Colombia south america?

03-17-2006, 05:11 PM	#5
naco_traficante Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 466	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 Hey I b1tch about overpriced BMWs as much as anybody out there, but how many times have you ever heard reviewers call any BMW powerful and fun ? Kudos to BMW for making something unique even if it is (typically) pricey.

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03-17-2006, 05:27 PM	#6
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 I really enjoy odd and funky bikes and the HP looks like a big sloppy bag of fun. The price is, of course, a concern. I hope this wonÂ’t be used against the US market that we doesn't buy standards/motards/dualpurpose bikes. With any hope, this is just the first model that Beemer will offer and the rest will be, at least, closer to reason as far as a price point is concerned. I noticed that it is listed as having a 2.9 gallon fuel tank INCLUDING a 1 gallon reserve. Isn't this EXTREMELY small??? Is this stat right? If it is, what range did you guys get out of it? The stat must be wrong otherwise I would have thought this would have been mentioned as a shortcoming. Anyhow, I love the review and I am thankful more and more that I have long legs and tall seat heights aren't nearly as much of a concern as it is for most.

03-17-2006, 06:37 PM	#7
dug Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 25	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 So what was with the two femmes on the R1? A bit of an odd choice for a shootout, don't you think?

03-17-2006, 07:45 PM	#8
BMW4VWW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,833	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 If I had 20 grand, and the HP-2 had a larger gas tank I'd own one tomorrow. I'd even trade in my trusty R100GS to own one, and it's my favorite motorcycle by far out of the 30 plus bikes that I've owned.

03-17-2006, 08:00 PM	#9
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 How does the HP-2 compare to the KTM 950 Adventure right out of the box? Btw, great pics Fonzie

03-17-2006, 08:14 PM	#10
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: '06 BMW HP-2 Excellent Review. My initial thought was BUFF i.e. Big Ugly Fat Fellow...and then Overweight Overengineered and Overpriced.