BMW reveals electric scooter

[Lock]

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/bmw-reveals-electric-scooter/18458.html




Nice to see BMW waking up to watts going on w/ebikes...

Lock

[gogo]

Yep, battery box as a stressed member. I wonder if its DD or if they have a reduction in the power path.

[EDIT] After reading the article, it seems they use a double reduction.

Due to its high output, the BMW Motorrad development study has no hub motor with direct drive or planetary gearbox. Instead, the high-performance electric machine is mounted behind the battery casing. The secondary drive consists of a toothed belt from the electric machine to the belt pulley mounted coaxially on the swinging fork pivot with drive pinion. From here, power transmission occurs via roller chain to the rear wheel.

[MikeB]

I think this is very interesting.

One key element is that BMW is one of the few brands that can pretty easily demand a high price just because of the brand. That gives them room to build a scooter with some pretty high-end components, and still be a money-maker. For example, I'd be more willing to drop $12k for a BMW than I would for a brand like Vectrix. And BMW has a strong pool of engineering talent, so they easily have the resources to do this right.

[slayer]

Yes Mike your right and when they say you pay for the name ...well exactly they will still be there in a couple of years to serve you. And in that name like you say it will reflect the quality they have already

[sk8norcal]

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Nice to see BMW waking up to watts going on w/ebikes...

Lock

they did have the Mini E-scooter concepts a while back...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TKgPcBKXgU

and the electric C-1
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/363/4798/ ... otype.aspx

C-1 scooter (with a cage) was actually sold in Europe, but it bombed.
http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/concepts/c1.htm


another maxi scooter concept (gas)
http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-moves-into-th ... ket/16806/

[sk8norcal]

[Lock]

OK, so they have had prototypes and proof-of-concepts before but this is something they can put into production NOW. The time/tech is right. Cummon BMW, it ain't rocket science any more?

loCk

[sk8norcal]

BMW is also committed to electric-drive technology, and anticipates being the first major motorcycle manufacturer to market an e-bike. “Within three years, BMW will become the premier provider of electric vehicles,” von Kuenheim says. “The company is fully committed to this, and there will be spin-offs for the motorcycle division,” likely as part of the company’s new Urban Commuter range. BMW is also experimenting with diesel-powered motorcycles using its benchmark, clean-burning automotive technology. “Why not build a diesel motorcycle? von Kuenheim asks. “BMW has the technology.”

Read more: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsa ... z1R6eci5us

[VeloV]

Ok, 100km...at what speed?

[johnhead@frontiernet.net]

Hmmmm.... Add another wheel and I'ts beginning to look familiar!

[sk8norcal]

howz that ?

[sk8norcal]

bmw concept e

[Hillhater]

Why do they produce a video, when the vehicle never moves ?

[gogo]

Too funny watching her swing a leg over the back of the seat when the cool thing about scooters is the step through. It was sexier though.

[full-throttle]

Too funny watching her swing a leg over the back of the seat when the cool thing about scooters is the step through. It was sexier though.

What scooter?? Is there a scooter in that video?

Oh, I see now..

[Lock]

Ok, 100km...at what speed?

From this latest video looks like the target market is folks with anorexia nervosa so this will help make the bike more aerodynamic and reduce Wh/km...

L0cK

[mistercrash]

The very first scooter posted with the funky black and white body panels is very appealing to me. It looks very comfortable and practical. The other concepts linked after are either too small or they are gas. The last one with the skinny girl is a beautiful work of design but not practical. No rear fender and not much for expansion for more storage like saddle bags or a bubble. I wish they'd stop making concepts and come out with an e-scooter people can buy and use.

[sk8norcal]

BMW Motorrad enters a new level in mobility. This is the world-premiere of the first BMW scooters. You can see them at the EICMA 2011.
The Maxi-Scooters BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT will be available from spring 2012. They stand for the future of urban mobility.

sweet! maybe the electric version will follow...

[sk8norcal]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-evolution-c.html

[veloman]

I love the part in the last video at 6 minutes where the road cyclist keeps up and then passes the camera/scooter. Likely downhill, but still...