BMW confirmsfi 212bhp212 HP4 RACE carbon superbike bik

Yours for £68k and there’s only going to be 750 of them made

The bike is the first BMW motorcycle to feature a full carbon fibre frame and made its global outing at the Auto Shanghai 2017 show in China last month.

Weighing just 7.8kg, the frame will form the basis for the 750 individually-crafted HP4 RACE bikes being produced. Both wheels are also made using the same high-tech carbon fibre laying technology and are 30% lighter than those made of conventional materials. BMW says that the RACE’s engine, electronics, brake and suspension technology put this version of the HP4 on the same level as current factory superbike racing machines.

Weighing just 171kg when fullyfuelled and track ready, the HP4 RACE is lighter than the current World Superbikes and in the same league as most MotoGP factory prototypes. Developed purely for the race track, the HP4 RACE comes with a World Superbike spec engine, producing 212bhp. The HP4 RACE comes equipped with Öhlins FGR 300 upside-down forks and TTX 36 GP rear suspension – the same as used in both World Superbike and MotoGP racing series. Brembo GP4 PR monoblock brake calipers also come straight from the world stage. An extensive package of electronic controls can be viewed and controlled through the 2D dash, with data logger included too. Dynamic Traction Control, Engine Braking and Wheelie Control can be programmed separately for each gear, according to the rider’s personal preference.