BMW Motorrad isn’t a name synonymous with scooters, but is looking to enter the big scooter market, as previewed by this Concept C. If birthed, which is very likely, BMW’s maxi scooter will enter a market that has the Suzuki Burgman, Yamaha TMAX, Honda Silver Wing and Gilera GP 800 – the latter with an 839 cc V-Twin.
The Concept C sees BMW put “maximum possible emotion to its interpretation of this subject” and also familiar design cues. This monster has the so-called “split face” and a twin-tipped front spoiler in the style of models such as the S 1000 RR.
The body lines sweeping up to the bike’s rear underscore its active riding character, says BMW. Sportiness and dynamism are also displayed by the close cut, speeder-style windscreen. Also notice the aluminium look bash plates with the air intake adopted from the famous GS.
Tech wise, the Concept C features a complex monolever mechanism with hollowed-out shaft connected to a visible suspension strut. In this concept, front-wheel control takes the form of an upside down fork. The stable twin disc brakes up front features two radial brake calipers. In addition, there’s a single disc brake at the rear and ABS.
While electric drive is a future possibility, the Concept C features internal combustion engines. It’s powered by a new, two-cylinder inline engine paired to a CVT. Engine power, torque, and therefore performance “will be moving towards the top of the segment” it’s claimed, although no figures are given. By the way, the Gilera GP 800 packs in 75 hp and 76 Nm of torque, so BMW will have to top that to be the top dog.
Gallery after the jump.
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Wow…if the pricing is competitive wt the other maxi scoot, might consider this for my daily commuting
haha..bro even the mini had been price ridiculously by em’.. let alone they’re own made scoot..
by the way, the rear view and seat looks like Modenas Elite a bit hehe.
Should add more lighting in this piece. Could draw alot of attention for this.
Very good looking scooter!!
looks menacing..damn nice for daily commuting…but wonder what the price might be.
Hehe, leave it to the guys Beemer to make a scooter look this cool ! :)
looks like scooter version of BMW Vision Efficient Dynamic Concept car :D
love the style…
I second ezracopter’s view, this wud be priced out of range for the ordinary joes, styling wise pretty much the same shape like all maxi scooters but tech wise cud be higher, did u notice no side view mirrors instead using cameras for the left and right display on the console.
such a huge front, it’d be better off with a 2-wheel front, like the MP3.
by the way, everyday commuting i hear? yeah, try maneuvering something big like a Burgman in KL traffic.