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weirdly smooth: at least there are still some issues with the fuel pump controller that give it the occasional shudder, but otherwise, pulls like a beast. Riding dirt this weekend, for a more accurate assessment.

Hijack to show Mayhem's latest handiwork, on my HP. This is a bike that I have gotten over being precious about, and thus, it is better than a new bike. I do understand people who keep them in cotton wool, to show future generations, but at some point, that is missing the point. The perfect...

Lekker Helmet. I am enjoying the slightly sinister tinted visor, at present.  :ricky:

Probably Mark Johnson. He just built an R80-based HPN for a customer.

I see I've been included: thank you, will definitely be there! The variations on my name are not a patch on "he who bothers arboreal rodents" , though.

I've been riding on the airshock on the HP, while the MP was serviced. The difference is not as marked as everyone does like to make out, but the coil is more responsive: that is the nature of the beast. Ergo, especially on sand and whoops, the front end is having to work harder than it should. ...

Is that his name? Volkswhip on Instagram: I love his pics, where he shares his van for a week with the GS. The HP guy is a Royal Marine reservist, has the best night commutes through the Cotswolds on his 1200 GSA.

Poor thing really does need to be taken apart and cleaned, though.

I'm 75 kilos, but ran it at about 9 bar this weekend, and it really wasn't bad. Not AS responsive as the coil, but then I never expected it to be. I did have visions of it exploding, however, which I am sure it won't. On the theme of this thread, very lucky to have a playground a few kilometers...

What would be interesting on this thread would be comparative comments: I have an Airoh S5 helmet which is deafening without earplugs, although very comfortable.I had an AGV AX 8 which was fantastically snug and comfortable around the face, but had a flimsy visor, and clumpy forehead padding...

Sounds like fun! Would love to ride one.

Having blown the damper on the C2P shock (don't ask how: I am not that heavy!) I had to put the gasbag back while the coil went in for a service. Took the bike out on some sandy whoops yesterday, and a few observations: definitely got spanked a few times, as the rear rebounded rather than...

The conventional forks and 21" front wheel make the HP a massive departure from the GS, even before you factor in the weight saving. With a rear spring conversion and HPN tank, mine is still significantly lighter than a GS, and easier to ride in sand and serious stuff: it's more like a big...

Buy a Donkey!

I love mine: the grin factor is indescribable. Which is not to say that mine looks loved, like a priceless painting. It looks loved like a toddler's teddy bear. The HP2 is so much more than what it seems, either the drunken cousin of the stable family man GS, or a dirt bike that mad Germans...

My speedometer has stopped working, probably from being shaken loose.The needle still occasionally swings wildly, not through any fault of mine. Anyone know what my first port of call should be in checking this?

Sadly, I am unable to comment on the stock HP2 suspension. Oh well :pot:

Good point! They're becoming almost common....

It's not. I thought it a great summation of what we all want. As opposed to the fancy LED screens, traction control, and heavy heavy bikes that the major manufacturers think we want.

"boringly good and stupidly dependable" is literally what everyone has always wanted in a bike. Great line!