BMW HP2 Megamoto (2006-08)

The BMW HP2 Megamoto is a motorcycle that was produced from 2006 to 2008. It has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170 cc and 4 valves per cylinder. The compression ratio is 11.0:1, and the engine uses oil/air cooling and wet sump lubrication. Its fuel injection system has a 47 mm throttle butterfly BMS-K and ignition system is a BMS-K with Bosch YR5LDE spark plugs. It has an electric starting system and a maximum power output of 77 kW or 105 hp at 7000 rpm, with a torque of 115 Nm or 11.7 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The motorcycle has a single plate dry clutch with a 180 mm diameter and a 6-speed transmission, with shaft final drive ratio of 2.82:1. The steel tubular spaceframe, non-load-bearing engine provides a stable base for the bike, and the front and rear suspensions can be adjusted for compression, rebound damping, and spring pre-load. The front brakes have two 304 mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 265 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front and rear wheels have alloy rims with five double spokes, with the front tire being 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tire 150/70 ZR17. The bike has a dry weight of 179 kg or 394 lbs, and a wet weight of 196 kg or 433 lbs. The fuel tank has a capacity of 13 liters or 3.4 US gallons, and average fuel consumption is 5.6 L/100km or 42 mpg. The bike has an impressive acceleration with a standing 0-100 km/h time of 3.7 sec and 0-180 km/h time of 10.7 sec, and a top speed of 214.4 km/h or 133 mph. Reviews of the BMW HP2 Megamoto have been favorable, with praise for its stability, handling, and acceleration.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW HP2 Megamoto

Year: 2006 – 08

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 Valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Cooling: Oil/air cooled

Engine Oil: 20W/50

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Fuel Injection 47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K

Ignition: BMS-K

Spark Plug: Bosch, YR5LDE

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 [email protected] 5500 rpm

Clutch: Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm diameter

Transmission: 6 Speed

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.28 / 2nd 1.58 / 3rd 1.26 / 4th 1.03 / 5th 0.90 / 6th 0.81:1

Final Drive: Shaft

Final Drive Ratio: 2.82:1

Frame: Steel tubular spaceframe, non-load-bearing engine

Front Suspension: 45mm Upside-down front fork, compression damping and rebound damping adjustable

Rear Suspension: Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; ~Ahlins-central spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels, rebound damping and compression damping adjustable

Front Brakes: 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 89 mm / 3.5 in. rim, cast alloy, 5 double spokes

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Wheel: 140 mm / 5.5 in. rim, cast alloy, 5 double spokes

Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17

Trail: 95 mm / 3.7 in.

Dimensions: Length: 2350 mm / 92.5 in Width: 922 mm / 36.3 in. Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in.

Wheel base: 1610 mm / 63.4 in.

Seat Height: 890 mm / 35 in.

Dry Weight: 179 kg / 394 lbs.

Wet Weight: 196 kg / 433 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 13 Liters / 3.4 US gal.

Consumption Average: 5.6 l/100km / 17.9 km/l / US 42 mpg.

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.0 sec / 184.6 km/h /114.7 mph

Standing 0-1000 m: 22.8 sec / 208.1 km/h / 129 mph

Standing 0 – 100km: 3.7 sec

Standing 0 – 180km: 10.7 sec

Acceleration 50-100 km/h: 3.6 sec

Acceleration 50-140 km/h: 6.3 sec

Top Speed: 214.4 km/h / 133 mph.

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