Developing the HP2-Sport
The new HP2-Sport is a outstanding motorcycle straight from the factory, but there are many things that can be developed to make it even better. After the 2008 Daytona 200, we returned to San Jose with one of these new bikes.
Our new HP2 arrives in San Jose |
Chris immediately starts tearing the bike down |
Jeff pulls the cylinders and pistons |
New head design with valve cover off |
Cams and Valves |
Cam Chain |
It didn't take long to reduce the bike to pieces |
Good look at the all carbon fiber valve cover |
Cam and Rocker assembly |
Light weight pistons and cylinder |
See the teflon pads on the piston skirts |
Heavily reinforced piston |
Camshafts |
|
Combustion chamber |
Radial Valve positioning |
With Engine Development continuing (duplicate parts being modified for future use), we reassembled the engine back to stock to take advantage of the AMA Tire Test at Sears Point - Off to the TRACK! |
|
We took both bikes the track |
AL (new member of our crew), Chris & Brian discuss the day's plans |
Chris, Al & Jeff begin setting up the suspension using records from our previous races at Sears |
|
Measurements and adjustments go on for over an hour |
|
Brian climbs aboard to get the sag set |
|
Chris takes it off the stand |
Brian warms up the bike |
Off he goes |
Warm up lap |
Brian starts to push the SJBMW HP2 it's first time on the track - The bike is very impressive! |
|
Once we make our upgrades and modifications, we will participate in the upcoming AMA race at Infineon Raceway in May |
|
Back to the pits for some more adjustments |
|
Once the HP2 was ready to race, we dressed her up. It is amazing what a little color can do. |
|