The HP2 Enduro was the perfect bike for riders who thought the R1200GS was capable but too heavy. Thanks to a trellis frame and conventional telescopic forks, the HP2 saved 53 pounds of weight from the standard GS.
Sold only between 2005 and 2008, the Enduro was part of BMW’s HP series (all of which were boxers), which included the street-based twin to this bike, the Megamoto. BMW got dry weight down to an impressive 386 pounds, bumped up power to 105 hp, and in the process built the ultimate GS. Conventional forks up front and an air shock in the back helped owners treat the HP2 Enduro more like a dirt bike and less like a large street-biased dual-sport.
Of the three models in the lineup, I think this may have aged the worst – not because of any specific flaw but rather because I think it’s now too valuable/rare to properly use for the intended purpose (especially when dealing with parts availability two decades later). I really love this series of bikes and I still ride my Megamoto regularly – in fact I took it out yesterday to head to the shop to make sure we weren’t having any flooding issues in the rain because the street we’re on looked like this:
This example has 5,326 and it’s being offered by Munich Motorworks. It has maintenance records and a couple of choice upgrades – Ohlins shock and Remus exhaust. I also like that the seller has a HP2 Megamoto and a HP2 Sport that he’s open to selling if someone wants the trifecta, which is pretty cool. Less cool is his opening statement: “This rare BMW spent most of it’s life in the garage of the previous owner who bought it with less than 1000 miles in 2007 so I’m calling it a One Owner machine.”
Find this HP2 for sale in Portland, Oregon for $18,950 here on Craigslist.