2008 BMW HP2 Enduro Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around BMW's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 2008 BMW HP2 Enduro features a 1170 cc (71.4 cu in) oil & air-cooled two cylinder boxer, two-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 103.3 HP (75.4 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 115 Nm (84.8 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 88.3 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the HP2 Enduro measures 195 kg (430 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.53 HP/kg (1.89 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 920 mm (36.2 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,625 mm (64 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 13-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.1 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 317 km (197 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2006 to 2008, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
88.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.53 HP/kg (1.89 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–7,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~317 km (197 mi)
Engine
Displacement1170.0 ccm (71.39 cubic inches)
Engine TypeTwo cylinder boxer, two-stroke
Engine DetailsTwo cylinder boxer, two-stroke
Power103.3 HP (75.4 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque115.0 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Compression11.0:1
Bore x Stroke101.0 x 73.0 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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