BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02.

Munich. With the Concept CE 02, BMW Motorrad is
presenting a new interpretation of smart, urban single-track mobility
one week before the IAA Mobility 2021. The electric vehicle concept,
which is neither a classic motorcycle nor a scooter, is an exciting
and highly emotional mobility offer.

“At first glance, there is little about the BMW Motorrad Concept
CE 02 that is typically BMW Motorrad – it’s something completely new.
We want to strive for something novel and be pioneers – which is what
we’ve proven ourselves capable of with various projects in the past.
The Concept CE 02 features new proportions and modern forms of
single-track mobility in an urban environment. In addition, we wanted
to achieve a level of design innovation that we have not had before at
this level. Straightforward use was important, but above all the
emotional component was crucial, as well as riding fun,” explains
Edgar Heinrich, Head of Design BMW Motorrad.

With its compact dimensions and youthful proportions, it also
clearly appeals to a new target group: people aged 16 and over, who
have not ridden a motorbike before but are open to new experiences,
smart technology and, above all, combining mobility with fun. As a
lightweight e-vehicle weighing about 120 kg, the BMW Motorrad Concept
CE 02 is ideal for urban use, offering a high fun factor as well as
straightforward yet stylish commuting. The 11 kW of output and all the
torque available from standstill allow for fast acceleration at
traffic lights. A top speed of 90 km/h and a range of 90 km make it
easy to get from A to B – and back again – even in heavy city traffic.

The design expresses a new facet of BMW Motorrad.

The overall look of the two-wheeler reveals the novel character of
the BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02 at first glance. “We wanted to develop
an easily accessible two-wheeler for everyone who wants
to be
mobile and independent,” says Alexander Buckan, Head of Vehicle Design
BMW Motorrad. “The BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02 is a reliable companion
on a day-to-day basis. You love it because it’s always there for you
and it just works – even if you occasionally don’t treat it as
carefully as you might. And there are stickers, tapes and other forms
of customisation that make it quite clear to everyone that it belongs
to you. It embodies youthful freedom and a carefree spirit – rather
like a skateboard on two wheels.”

The simple and transparent proportions ensure an honest,
emotional aesthetic appeal. Two large-size wheels, similar to a fun
bike, promise robustness and straightforward riding fun. They are
designed as disc wheels, thereby emphasising the proportions of the
vehicle graphically. The dark area for the two battery units and the
drive with silver accentuations create a compact body. The long,
narrow seat and the frame round off the distinctive silhouette.

A new introduction to BMW Motorrad.

Thanks to the flat vehicle body, the centre of gravity is low and
favourable when it comes to riding dynamics. At the same time, the BMW
Motorrad Concept CE 02 looks inviting and confidence-inspiring thanks
to the large disc wheels and low seat height. Characteristic
proportions not only allow for a very agile riding experience, they
are also intended to encourage non-motorcyclists to perhaps get on and
have a go.

The continuous seat reflects the versatility of the concept.
Whether leaning far back with your feet first or leaning forward with
your feet on the rear footrests or, of course, with two people – the
seat allows numerous sitting positions since no foot brake lever has
to be operated due to the electric drive. In addition, the free space
between the seat and frame offers room for small luggage items. In the
front area of the seat, there are two crossed-over petrol-coloured
elastic bands attached in such a way as to enable smaller items to be
casually tucked in. Further storage space is provided by the brackets:
the front footrests are mounted here, too. You can also attach your
own skateboard here and use it as a footrest.

High-quality details on closer inspection.

The purist design reveals high-quality details and technical
refinements on closer inspection. Light is provided by a square, black
headlight with four distinctive LED elements as front headlights. The
rear light comprises two small, translucent LED leaves that are fixed
to the left and right of the rear seat. A small colour screen on the
handlebars provides basic display functionality: this is connected via
a visible, visually deliberately overemphasised cable harness.
Otherwise, the technology is deliberately restrained. In combination
with the disc wheels and the single-sided swinging arm, the showcased
elements such as the drive belt, handlebars and fork emphasise the
urban, modern character of the concept bike in detail.

The colour scheme puts the rider at the centre.

In terms of colour, the BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02 also keeps things
purist: black/silver is the underlying scheme. The colour black is
reminiscent of early BMW motorbikes. What is new here, however, is the
interplay of matt and high-gloss surfaces, giving the concept bike
greater expressiveness. Silver-coloured elements such as the triple
clamp or the drive, the white graphics and the petrol-coloured luggage
straps set targeted accentuations, breaking up the overall image.
Technoid typography is used as an active design tool, conveying the
association with technical information on machines. The BMW emblem is
integrated on the whitish silicone seat just in front of the
handlebars; otherwise only the BMW wordmark on the rims and luggage
straps indicates the manufacturer.

With this rather restrained colour scheme, the BMW Motorrad
Concept CE 02 provides the ideal platform for the rider to showcase
their own individual character. Additional individualisation by means
of stickers or tapes is also possible and indeed desirable.

Fashion statement – urban riding gear for young male and
female riders.

The innovative concept rider equipment perfectly matches the BMW
Motorrad Concept CE 02. Two jackets inspired by contemporary trends
indicate a whole range of new possibilities for both functional and
fashionable clothing with innovative materials and processing
techniques. The two variants both echo the typographic style of the
vehicle graphics. Casually styled, the jackets also underscore a
youthful fashion awareness.

The playful use of transparency – revealing function as a design
element – means the product is both functional and a fashionable
everyday garment. In doing so, it is deliberately set apart from
conventional rider equipment, focusing on current fashion trends instead.

Print-on protection.

Both rider equipment variants feature protection as part of the
graphic statement. A newly developed technique (GRDXKN®) allows a
protection function to be printed on. This integrated, volume-forming
material is abrasion-resistant and impact-absorbing. It creates a
completely new interplay of graphics and structure in both outfits,
thereby raising function and design to the same level.

The women’s jacket shows off the neon-orange colour of the print
through its slightly transparent Windstopp material, while golden
reflective graphics and colourful colour gradients create attractive
design stimuli.

The 3D structure of the print comes into its own in the men’s
jacket. The petrol-coloured details and the white graphics harmonise
with the colour scheme of the concept bike to round off the overall appearance.

It was possible to produce and manufacture the rider equipment
almost exclusively in collaboration with regional experts and
suppliers in Germany.

Figures of the BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02.

Battery: not specified

Output: 11 kW for driving licence class from A1 (ECE)

Vmodmax: up to 90 km/h

Range: approx. 90 km (according to WMTC)

Wheels: disc wheels with 15-inch front and rear

Seat height: 730 mm

Unladen weight: approx. 120 kg


You will find press material on current BMW motorcycles and BMW
Motorrad rider equipment in the BMW Group PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.


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