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Soon to be an HP2 Sport Owner

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:09 pm
by frankh
Hi, Well finally put a deposit on a 2009 HP2 Sport today, have had a couple of R1100S and a couple of R1200S in the past, can't wait. Are there many more HP2 owners out there ??

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:59 pm
by Blackal
Are you in the UK, Frank?

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:01 pm
by stubox
Hi frankh, just picked mine up :D

Stu

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:15 pm
by frankh
Blackal wrote:Are you in the UK, Frank?
Yes, but a long way from Edinburgh!! I'm in West Sussex.

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:16 pm
by frankh
stubox wrote:Hi frankh, just picked mine up :D

Stu
Well what's it like??? I have never ridden one, but I'm sure it will be fantastic.

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:37 pm
by stubox
frankh wrote:
stubox wrote:Hi frankh, just picked mine up :D

Stu
Well what's it like??? I have never ridden one, but I'm sure it will be fantastic.
I love it....but it's only done 500 mile so waiting to get the first service out the way before I can open it up a bit. Already though it's bringing a smile to the face. It's more tractable, much nimbler and more 'instant' than the 12S. Mirrors are good for admiring your elbows (s1000r mirror mod in the offing apparently), same level of comfort as the s1000r, best get it covered in venture shield or protective film of a sort especially the front of the belly pan....
Once off idle it's the best feeling boxer I've had, smoother than i expected and pulls rather nicely, likewise gearbox is very un BMW (except into first when stationary) nice click click changes, suspension is firm but supple etc etc....

Like I said I love it :)

And it's just as nice to stand with a cuppa and look at. Have fun when you get yours.

Stu :D