2011 BMW Scooter Concept C ( Pictures + Video )

BMW has just released photos and details with the BMW Concept C Scooter, which is a big scooter that will serve as platform for two new premium scooters with internal combustion engines scheduled to make it into production in the future.

2011 BMW Scooter Concept C official video 

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The BMW Concept C Scooter is being showcased at the EICMA in Milan these days, and in terms of design some of the lines that will make it recognisable include the 'split face', the high rear section and the close cut, speeder-style windscreen.

The BMW Concept C Scooter uses a powerful two cylinder engine combined with a continuously variable transmission, and some of its highlights include the black chromium suspension, the short and sporty muffler or the front-wheel control that looks like an upside down fork.

The BMW Concept C Scooter is also fitted with a dual twin brake disc at the front, with two radial callipers, and a single brake disc at the rear, ABS, and LED headlamp plus three LCD displays in the cockpit.
BMW press release :
Munich. Recent years have seen radical changes in the world ofindividual mobility, specifically in the conurbations, and the numberof registrations has rocketed for virtually all individual transportconcepts. However, the space available to traffic has not grown to thesame extent, so individual mobility must come to terms with the new circumstances.

Against this background, BMW Motorrad will be expanding its presentmotorcycle adventure world to

include the big scooter. This newproduct segment will first give rise to two innovative premiumscooters with internal combustion engines. The differingcharacteristics of this concept will appeal to a broad target group.In addition, some thought is being given to a future alternative drivewith electric motor.
BMW Motorrad will be combining in these scooters the outstandinghandling of the motorcycle with the particular agility and conceptualcomfort of the scooter for the maximum experience of dynamic riding– a big scooter made by
BMW Motorrad. There are plans tomanufacture these future production vehicles at the BMW Motorrad plantin Berlin.

BMW Motorrad is continuing its strategy of strong and sustainablegrowth and so will be intensifying its traditional work in the enduro,touring, and sport touring fields. Following its successful entry tothe super sport segment, BMW Motorrad will now be expanding its rangeyet again to include a highly promising business line.
This path leads straight to the big scooter segment. These highdisplacement vehicles with dynamic handling characteristics havegained considerable popularity all over the world. Moreover, theypresent an interesting alternative to returnees who up to now wereundecided about motorcycles after long periods of abstinence.
BMW Concept C. New dimension in the field of big scooters.
New ideas and concepts on the subject of two-wheeled mobility are adecades old tradition at BMW Motorrad. Countless times, conceptstudies and drafts have been presented that reflect the power ofinnovation and future orientation of BMW Motorrad.
With its Concept C study, BMW Motorrad is yet again embarking on anew path and demonstrating a fascinating mobility option for thefuture. Here, C stands for “commuter”. Particularly inview of the traffic development in urban areas, it presents theprospect of an innovative, sporty big scooter for the future premium segment.
As usual at BMW Motorrad, there is more to this study than just anattempt to present a big scooter for the highest demands. Rather, thedesigners and engineers of BMW Motorrad focused above all on theemotive component in addition to the technical function and quality– and the thrill from the very first moment on.
BMW Concept C. Emotion, dynamic handling, and function in the design.
When unveiling its Concept C at EICMA in Milan, BMW Motorrad will bedirecting the maximum possible emotion to its interpretation of thissubject, which will bear witness to the primary claims of maximum, allround functionality.
Concept C as a vision of the big scooter is immediately recognisableas a member of the BMW Motorrad family. For instance, it also presentsthe so-called “split face”, a visual tripartite of dynamicresponse extending from the front silhouette to the front wheel coverand beyond. In the style of highly sporty
BMW Motorrad models,such as the S 1000 RR, Concept C also features a twin-tipped front spoiler.
Unlike the L shaped side view presented up to now by big scooters,with their predominantly vertical body lines and colour scheme,Concept C has ventured on a new, much more sporty and dynamic path.The body lines sweeping up to the vehicle’s rear underscore thisbig scooter’s active riding character. The high rear sectionemphasises the lightness and agility of Concept C's powerfultwo-cylinder engine. Sportiness and dynamism are also underscored bythe close cut, speeder-style windscreen.
The functional side of this scooter is expressed in stylish designelements, such as the aluminium look of the bash plates with the airintake adopted from the BMW GS.
The black chromium of the suspension and frame parts form athrilling, dynamic relationship with the aluminium chromium, silver,and blue paintwork of the body parts. In addition, the black satinsections present a high-contrast emphasis on the vehicle’scentral area. This highly technical and high-quality elegance is bornefurther by finely worked details, such as the fuel tank coverreminiscent of aircraft and the short, sporty muffler. The visionaryfacet of Concept C is presented by the tyres with flanks and treads of blue.
BMW Concept C. Pioneering technology that fuels enthusiasm.
Concept C presents unusual and innovative solutions that offer a wideprospect of what in future can become reality in this segment.
For instance, Concept C features a highly complex monolever mechanismwith hollowed-out shaft connected to a suspension strut visible fromthe outside. In this study, front-wheel control takes the form of anupside down fork.
The stable twin disc brake at the front features two radial brakecallipers that also underscore the dynamic sportiness of Concept C. Inaddition, the single disc brake at the rear and the BMW Motorrad ABSprovide the maximum possible safety during braking manoeuvres.
The dynamic and equally comfortable driving force behind Concept C isprovided by a new, two-cylinder inline engine in conjunction with CVT(continuously variable transmission). Engine power, torque, andtherefore performance will be moving towards the top of the segment.

Light is cast on a more distant point in the future by the LEDheadlamp integrated into the face panelling. This future vision isalso continued by the deliberate absence of conventional rear viewmirrors, which will be replaced in Concept C with two video cameras inthe rear. These record the area behind the vehicle and transfer theimages to two LCD monitors in the cockpit within view of the rider.The road speed, engine speed, and other data appear on a third LCDdisplay integrated at the centre of the cockpit.

BMW Concept C. Perfected rider equipment and stowage space concept.
Concept C also testifies to thoughts and ideas extending beyond theactual vehicle. In line with the BMW Motorrad philosophy, a bigscooter realised in the Concept C style will also come with a range ofadequate rider equipment. In the best BMW Motorrad tradition, thedevelopment of a big scooter will also include a suitable stowagespace concept.