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kpinvt
02-11-2009, 03:15 AM
Is this just someones PhotoShop pipe dream?
Callmethebreeze
02-11-2009, 05:16 AM
I hope so.....


Breeze
PAULBACH
02-11-2009, 06:08 AM
It's being identified as the BMW SCT 800 Maxiscooter. But if 800cc the machine will be the fastest "scoot" on the road. I notice it has ABS brakes. Fancy!
snoone
02-11-2009, 06:42 AM
This will certainly get us a younger demographic:laugh
MotorradMike
02-11-2009, 06:45 AM
According to this article it's just a drawing done by someone who lives near the bike factory.
http://motorcycledaily.com/05february09_bmwscooter_concept.htm

So I don't think it has anything to do with BMW.
hlothery
02-11-2009, 08:30 AM
I think that final drive looks suspect!:whistle
RandyB
02-11-2009, 08:34 AM
Wonder if they'll make a GS version to compete with the Ruckus?
MCMXCIVRS
02-11-2009, 09:48 AM
It's being identified as the BMW SCT 800 Maxiscooter. But if 800cc the machine will be the fastest "scoot" on the road. I notice it has ABS brakes. Fancy!

But it's actually a 650cc :p :p :bolt
R1Zst
02-11-2009, 10:21 AM
Isnt that the superbike BMW planned on racing?;)
Motor31
02-11-2009, 10:55 AM
This will certainly get us a younger demographic:laugh



I know your post was a jest but I have to add something to it.

I kind of doubt it will have much impact on getting a younger demographic as I would anticipate that BMW would hang a price tag of over $10k on it, to maintain the "status symbol" image of the brand. You are not buying a piece of transportation, you are buying an "image".
BubbaZanetti
02-11-2009, 11:05 AM
I know your post was a jest but I have to add something to it.

I kind of doubt it will have much impact on getting a younger demographic as I would anticipate that BMW would hang a price tag of over $10k on it, to maintain the "status symbol" image of the brand. You are not buying a piece of transportation, you are buying an "image".

and kids like small scoots, not land barges like that thing.
BreadMan
02-11-2009, 02:26 PM
That.
Is.
An.
Atrocity.
wuli959
02-11-2009, 02:29 PM
According to this article it's just a drawing done by someone who lives near the bike factory.
http://motorcycledaily.com/05february09_bmwscooter_concept.htm

So I don't think it has anything to do with BMW.

+1 the artist has a bunch of renditions of vaporware scoots
PAULBACH
02-11-2009, 03:22 PM
I just checked the calendar. Nope! Today is not April First.
Mark II
02-12-2009, 02:43 AM
Well, I like it, photoshop or not.

Wonder if they'll make a GS version to compete with the Ruckus?

That would be an interesting animal, to say the least!
Callmethebreeze
02-12-2009, 06:48 AM
Call me old school but when I think commuter scooters, Italian names like Vespa and Piaggio come to mind. Fond memories of scoots, minskirts and Napoli, ahh youth....that's another story.
Doesn't BMW manufacture a "covered" scooter already?


Breeze
PAULBACH
02-12-2009, 06:54 AM
The C 1's most innovative design feature is its emphasis on safety. It will be the first two wheeler in the world to offer a high standard of passive safety. BMW claims its crash tests have showed that in a head on collision the C 1 offers a standard of accident protection comparable to modern small cars. The C 1's unique safety concept hinges on the vehicle's chassis set in an aluminum spaceframe configuration with bars welded to one another at specific connection points and, along with a double rollbar, protecting the rider in a surrounding safety cell.
BMW did produce a "covered" scooter for a brief period of time. I have seen one at Bob's in Maryland. Not sure if it ever was imported into USA.

Here is the link to the story. (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/bmw-c-1-cityscooter-13940.html)
bobs98
02-12-2009, 07:24 AM
BMW did produce a "covered" scooter for a brief period of time. I have seen one at Bob's in Maryland. Not sure if it ever was imported into USA.

Here is the link to the story. (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/bmw-c-1-cityscooter-13940.html)

DeSimone had a few of them in NJ a couple of years ago. They did not go over very well.

Saw quite a few in Italy last summer.
Mark II
02-12-2009, 07:28 AM
I've even seen a few of the covered ones here. I just can't get behind the whole seatbelt-on-a-two-wheeled-vehicle thing, you know?
The_Veg
02-12-2009, 11:23 AM
A few C1's got imported privately, but were never officially sold here by BMW.
The_Veg
02-12-2009, 11:28 AM
Wonder if they'll make a GS version to compete with the Ruckus?

The Ruckus almost seems like a step backward compared to the Honda Motra:

http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/234198665_ADx3Q-M.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CT50_Motra
RandyB
02-12-2009, 01:47 PM
The Ruckus almost seems like a step backward compared to the Honda Motra:

http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/234198665_ADx3Q-M.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CT50_Motra

Room for a family of five in most of the wolrd. I like it.
kpinvt
02-13-2009, 12:38 AM
I just checked the calendar. Nope! Today is not April First.


Oh shoot! I should have waited to post that picture.