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The HP2 Meetup 2026 is over… but the memories will stay forever. 🖤

Last year, we brought together 35 HP2s. This year, we took it to another level: 50 HP2s in one meetup. The biggest gathering of its kind in the world so far, and what an experience it was!

Riding through Munich with so many of these legendary bikes, in the city where they were developed and designed, was something truly special. Seeing the streets filled with HP2s was a moment I will never forget.

But the bikes are only half of the story. The people make this community what it is. Old friends, new faces, endless conversations, intense fuel discussions, and the feeling that everyone shares the same passion.

One of the highlights was meeting a fellow enthusiast who rode all the way from Athens, Greece, to join us in Munich. You have to be a special kind of crazy to do that on an HP2 — and I mean that in the best possible way! 😂 What an amazing person and what great conversations we had.

This meetup reminded me once again why this community is so special. Without every single person who joined, traveled, organized, and shared their passion, none of this would have been possible.

The HP2s are now 20–21 years old, depending on when they were built or bought. But the passion for these bikes is stronger than ever.

Here are some memories from an unforgettable weekend. Thank you to everyone who was part of it. I am incredibly happy and grateful to have shared this experience with you all.

Until the next rideout! 🏁

After my last post, I got a lot of questions — especially about the frame, weight, suspension and the whole “why build a 1300cc off-road bike?” question.

So here’s the short version of what I actually tried to achieve.

The idea was never to build the most logical off-road bike. If that was the goal, I would have started with a much smaller and lighter bike.

I wanted something that BMW doesn't currently offer:

A modern boxer-powered Dakar/rally bike.

The old BMW rally bikes, especially the R 900 RR, were a huge inspiration for me. I wanted to take that concept and bring it into the modern era — using the R 1300 GS engine and as much of its original character as possible.

The result is a bike with:

• 21/18" wheels

• Long-travel rally suspension

• Completely modified frame/subframes

• Around 200 kg without fuel

• 19 L fuel capacity

• 150 hp boxer engine

• Rally-spec brakes and wheels

• Custom bodywork and tanks

• And most importantly… it actually went racing.

I took it to the Hellas Rally and finished every single stage, finishing P2 in the M6 class and P90 overall out of around 160 riders.

And that's probably the part I'm most proud of.

Because at some point this stopped being a crazy garage project and became a bike that actually had to prove itself.

I'm still developing it, and there are plenty of things I'd change if I built it again.

So I'm curious:

If BMW gave you a clean sheet and told you to build the ultimate modern boxer Dakar bike — what would you change?

Instagram: majestix.bike

What happens when you take a brand-new BMW R 1300 GS and decide that adventure touring isn’t enough?

You build an R 1300 RR. 🏁

This started as a crazy idea and turned into a full rally-raid project — custom frame, 21/18 wheels, long-travel suspension, redesigned bodywork, weight reduction and a completely different purpose.

The goal? Build a bike that looks like it escaped from a rally paddock… while still being unmistakably BMW.

I’ve already raced it in the Hellas Rally, finished every stage and took P2 in the M6 class.

And honestly, this bike has become much more than a build. It’s a project I’ve been putting an insane amount of time, money and passion into.

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea — and that’s exactly why I’d love to hear what you think.

Would you ride this R 1300 RR? Or did I completely ruin a perfectly good R 1300 GS? 😂

I’ll post more details and photos of the build if there’s interest.

Instagram: majestix.bike

After my last post, I got a lot of questions — especially about the frame, weight, suspension and the whole “why build a 1300cc off-road bike?” question.

So here’s the short version of what I actually tried to achieve.

The idea was never to build the most logical off-road bike. If that was the goal, I would have started with a much smaller and lighter bike.

I wanted something that BMW doesn't currently offer:

A modern boxer-powered Dakar/rally bike.

The old BMW rally bikes, especially the R 900 RR, were a huge inspiration for me. I wanted to take that concept and bring it into the modern era — using the R 1300 GS engine and as much of its original character as possible.

The result is a bike with:

• 21/18" wheels

• Long-travel rally suspension

• Completely modified frame/subframes

• Around 200 kg without fuel

• 19 L fuel capacity

• 150 hp boxer engine

• Rally-spec brakes and wheels

• Custom bodywork and tanks

• And most importantly… it actually went racing.

I took it to the Hellas Rally and finished every single stage, finishing P2 in the M6 class and P90 overall out of around 160 riders.

And that's probably the part I'm most proud of.

Because at some point this stopped being a crazy garage project and became a bike that actually had to prove itself.

I'm still developing it, and there are plenty of things I'd change if I built it again.

So I'm curious:

If BMW gave you a clean sheet and told you to build the ultimate modern boxer Dakar bike — what would you change?

After my last post, I got a lot of questions — especially about the frame, weight, suspension and the whole “why build a 1300cc off-road bike?” question.

So here’s the short version of what I actually tried to achieve.

The idea was never to build the most logical off-road bike. If that was the goal, I would have started with a much smaller and lighter bike.

I wanted something that BMW doesn't currently offer:

A modern boxer-powered Dakar/rally bike.

The old BMW rally bikes, especially the R 900 RR, were a huge inspiration for me. I wanted to take that concept and bring it into the modern era — using the R 1300 GS engine and as much of its original character as possible.

The result is a bike with:

• 21/18" wheels

• Long-travel rally suspension WP ConeValve front 260mm/rear 230mm own build shock

• Completely modified frame/subframes

• Around 200 kg without fuel

• 19 L fuel capacity

• 150 hp boxer engine

• Rally-spec brakes and wheels

• Custom bodywork and tanks

• And most importantly… it actually went racing.

I took it to the Hellas Rally and finished every single stage, finishing P2 in the M6 class and P90 overall out of around 160 riders.

And that's probably the part I'm most proud of.

Because at some point this stopped being a crazy garage project and became a bike that actually had to prove itself.

I'm still developing it, and there are plenty of things I'd change if I built it again.

So I'm curious:

If BMW gave you a clean sheet and told you to build the ultimate modern boxer Dakar bike — what would you change?

On Instagram: majestix.bike

https://youtu.be/V4g8bUuFY6w?is=8WmbyBaorqAcN01b

What happens when you take a brand-new BMW R 1300 GS and decide that adventure touring isn’t enough?

You build an R 1300 RR. 🏁

This started as a crazy idea and turned into a full rally-raid project — custom frame, 21/18 wheels, long-travel suspension, redesigned bodywork, weight reduction and a completely different purpose.

The goal? Build a bike that looks like it escaped from a rally paddock… while still being unmistakably BMW.

I’ve already raced it in the Hellas Rally, finished every stage and took P2 in the M6 class.

And honestly, this bike has become much more than a build. It’s a project I’ve been putting an insane amount of time, money and passion into.

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea — and that’s exactly why I’d love to hear what you think.

Would you ride this R 1300 RR? Or did I completely ruin a perfectly good R 1300 GS? 😂

I’ll post more details and photos of the build if there’s interest.

https://www.bikebound.com/2026/07/12/bmw-r1300rr/?fbclid=PAb21jcATAa5VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAafMlduhaXRPzZuska9AeJax6jc5InNnb0k5ObPTyxdt1MEEwKXsPm6j7tQbLA\_aem\_OWkQ6fzr6Kxl5Pybo4vf5g