BMW Baja 1000 Racer

If you need to fettle your BMW enduro for hardcore long-distance racing, the company to speak to is HPN. The German outfit has an illustrious history, largely built on preparing the motorcycles that took BMW to four Dakar Rally victories in the 1980s. HPN built this particular bike for the Baja 1000 in 1985, trimming the wet weight down to a mere 155kg (340lbs) with fuel. The suspension travel is a plush 300mm (12 inches) front and rear, plenty enough to soak up the big hits. And of course, it’s got that brilliant retro Teutonic styling, but this time, in...