BMW Concept C moto-scooter is coming to the USA

Mark · 04-28-2011, 07:58 AM

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Hell for Leather Magazine (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/) recently had a sit down with Todd Andersen, BMW Motorrad marketing manager.

Mr. Andersen confirmed that a production scooter based on the Concept C was indeed coming to the US market. The Production Concept C would be expected to arrive in the US sometime next year after the fall bike shows. No additional details are available right now, but the scooter is expected to compete head to head with the Yamaha TMAX, which costs approximately $8500 to buy new and utilizes a 2 cylinder 500cc engine mated to a CVT transmission.

The Concept C similarly uses a 2-Cylinder engine with a CVT tranmission, but ups the ante with standard ABS brakes, LED lighting and LCD displays.

The Concept C has been doing a worldwide tour since first being introduced as a concept with overall strong positive reactions from people who want a premium gasoline powered scooter.

You can see BMW's full press release and higher resolution photos of the Concept C here.

Vintage · 04-28-2011, 09:34 AM

cut my nuts off now

DYNAM1TE · 04-28-2011, 09:40 AM

mrow · 04-28-2011, 09:47 AM

Love it, looks great. Would be great for my place at the beach. Not sure I could bring myself to pay $8500+ bucks for something I'd use 4 months a year though.

positiveions · 04-28-2011, 09:54 AM

finally i can ride a "cool' scooter

termigni · 04-28-2011, 10:07 AM

wait, is this Battery powered??

E60orBust · 04-28-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by termigni

wait, is this Battery powered??

"The Concept C similarly uses a 2-Cylinder engine with a CVT tranmission"

ibeclueless · 04-28-2011, 10:55 AM

that's cool

manari06 · 04-28-2011, 11:43 AM

With this gas prices I'll be getting me 1 for sure!

IancoleTX · 04-28-2011, 12:03 PM

Not to be a hater, but IMO it looks ridiculous. This is 2011, not the movie Tron. Clean lines, people.. clean lines.

BMWinNorthdakota · 04-28-2011, 12:24 PM

gettin that fo shooooo

Vintage · 04-28-2011, 12:41 PM

okay - I try not to be tacky despite my post above, and I am definitely prejudiced as a motorcycle rider. so, I have always viewed scooters as items for girls (call me stupid, I know). for guys, riding a scooter is like dating a fat girl, it is fun right up until your friends see you on one. no thanks, just buy a real BMW motorcycle - for $8,500 you could get a really nice used motorcycle

330iToy · 04-28-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

okay - I try not to be tacky despite my post above, and I am definitely prejudiced as a motorcycle rider. so, I have always viewed scooters as items for girls (call me stupid, I know). for guys, riding a scooter is like dating a fat girl, it is fun right up until your friends see you on one. no thanks, just buy a real BMW motorcycle - for $8,500 you could get a really nice used motorcycle

^

Well said

sandman0615 · 04-28-2011, 04:00 PM

honestly im laughing leave it to bmw to make a scooter bad ASSSSSS

sandman0615 · 04-28-2011, 04:01 PM

but still a scooter if you wana be a man get the bike

Harmander · 04-28-2011, 05:29 PM

I'd feel so cool riding on of these to school

jk lol, bikes are where its at, but as far as scooters go this is a pretty sweet ride

rs6655 · 04-28-2011, 05:34 PM

We were just doing research on Burgman's but have decided to wait just because of this.

I guess I should feel fortunate that I'm secure enough to ride a scooter...... and that I'm old enough to no longer give a sh*t what other people think.

Then again I have owned the biggest bike BMW builds so why not try their little one.

positiveions · 04-29-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rs6655

I guess I should feel fortunate that I'm secure enough to ride a scooter...... and that I'm old enough to no longer give a sh*t what other people think.

I am with you on that one

sandman0615 · 04-29-2011, 03:20 PM

its not so much insecurity as it is paying nearly 10k for a scooter albeit the coolest scooter ever

rs6655 · 04-29-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman0615

its not so much insecurity as it is paying nearly 10k for a scooter albeit the coolest scooter ever

At 500cc it's not really a scooter. Here in Florida (and most everywhere else I suspect) you need a MC endorsement to ride anything over 50cc's.

Another difference is speed and where you can ride them. A Burgman 400 tops out at about 100mph and will cruise at 75 all day long (I suspect the BMW will do even better). 50cc scooters hit a wall at 45mph and are not allowed on the freeway.

So the only real difference is that the BMW Concept C has a step through frame and a CVT transmission.

monkawekrue · 04-29-2011, 06:30 PM

shit looks cool as hell. i want one.

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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Not to be a hater, but IMO it looks ridiculous. This is 2011, not the movie Tron. Clean lines, people.. clean lines. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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