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Technical data

All dimensions, weights and per-
formance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the Ger-
man DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, on-
going development efforts em-
bracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions in
this Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be recognized based
on the data, illustrations or de-
scriptions in this manual.
Welcome to BMW
Motorrad M Sport
The world of racing is fascinat-
ing. However, it also entails cer-
tain risks. A number of things
need to be kept in mind so that
you can enjoy racing and en-
sure lasting enjoyment from your
HP4 Race.
The HP4 Race is a pure racing
vehicle. This means that tech-
nical equipment that is fitted in
road-approved motorcycles to
improve comfort and safety is
missing or designed differently.
This includes:
As is common in motorsports,
the motorcycle does not have
ABS.
The cooling system does not
have an electrical fan. If the
coolant temperature becomes
too high, the engine has to be
turned off; it may be necessary
to provide external cooling.
The engine has upper and
lower thermal limits. Warn-
ing lights and displays in the
instrument cluster indicate
whether the current values
have exceeded or dropped
below these limits. Only ride
the motorcycle in the "green"
range of the coolant tempera-
ture.
The motorcycle can only be
operated in a limited tempera-
ture range. Observe the safety
information. ( 77)
The engine does not have
knock control. Always use the
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