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The 2013 BMW HP4 is next generation of supersport bike from BMW Motorrad. This bike shows supersports aspirations for the race track and for dynamic public road riding. In addition to the monoposto (solo rider) look there is a dual-section engine spoiler - elongated as compared to the S 1000 RR which highlights the increased dynamic performance of the HP4. The HP label stands for high performance, and the HP4 once again embodies outstanding handling, power and riding dynamics. Besides that it also reflects the use of extremely high-quality materials and intelligent technology, carefully conceived down to the last detail.
This bike provides the homologation basis for the use of BMW motorcycles in motorcycle racing, especially in the superbike and superstock category. The new model features numerous technological innovations which highlight its orientation towards racing and the race track. With the 2013 BMW HP4, BMW Motorrad presents the lightest 4-cylinder supersports bike in the 1000cc class to date. This is the first 4-cylinder motorcycle in the HP family.
The new production 2013 BMW HP4 is immediately ready for use on the race track, requiring no elaborate modifications. This bike equipped with the water-cooled 4-cylinder in-line engine of the S 1000 RR with a peak output of 193 hp (142 kW) at 13,000 rpm and a maximum engine speed of 14,200 rpm. As in the S 1000 RR, its maximum torque of 83 lb/ft (112 Nm) is achieved at 9,750 rpm. The torque has been perceptibly increased in the 6,000 rpm to 9,750 rpm range. In "Rain" mode there is now a smoother output and torque curve available between 2,500 rpm and 8,000 rpm.
The 2013 BMW HP4 reflects its status as a high-performance motorcycle in terms of its suspension system with a world first for production motorcycles: it is standard equipped with Dynamic Damping Control (DDC). This system allows dynamic damping adaptation of the upside-down fork and spring strut to the specific riding conditions on the road.
BMW Motorrad was the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to equip its motorcycles with the antilock system ABS over 20 years ago, setting a milestone in active motorcycling safety at the time. Now, the 2013 BMW HP4 used high performance brake system and Race ABS with IDM setting for maximum brake performance. As before, this ABS has four different modes for wet surfaces (Rain Mode), roads (Sport Mode), race track with supersports tires (Race Mode) and race track with slicks (Slick Mode). Racing experience gained from the IDM (International German Motorcycle Championship) has been fed directly into the Race ABS equipped HP4.
