B-LON

BMWC1 .

BMW departed from tradition in 1992 when it introduced the C1 superscooter at the IMFA show in Cologne, Germany.


Model:  B-Lon 250 Benelli Adiva 125 BMW C1 125 Executive BMW C1 200 Executive
Price: 3.750,00 4.750,00 6.281,59 6.881,59
Power: 19 c.v. N/D 12 c.v. 17 c.v.
At(Rpm): N/D N/D 6500 r.p.m 6500 r.p.m
Engine: 250 c.c. 124 c.c. 125 c.c. 176 c.c.
Max speed 130Km/h 98Km/h. 96km/h 112km/h
Cilinders: 1 1 1 1
Fuel Efficiency: 3,3L/100 3,2 l/100 3,2L/100 3,32l/100
Cicle: 4T 4T 4T 4T
Cooling Liquid Air Liquid liquid
Start: Electric/kick Electric/kick Electric Electric
Gears Auto Auto Auto Auto
Transmission Belt Belt Belt Belt
Distancia ejes  mm 1,350 mm 1 mm 1 mm
Front Suspension. HT mm HT 33/95 mm ST 75/- mm ST 75/- mm
Rear suspension. 2A/ mm 2A/ 95 mm 2A 85 mm 2A 85 mm
Front Wheel 130/70-13 120/70-13 120/70-13 120/70-13
Rear wheel 130/70-13 130/70-12 140/70-13 140/70-13
Front Brake D/ mm D/ 220 mm D/220 mm D/220 mm
Rear Brake D/ mm D/ 220 mm D/220 mm D/220 mm
Seat Height mm 650 mm 701 mm 701 mm
Wheight Kgs 135 Kgs 185 Kgs 185 Kgs
Tank () litres 9,8 (2,5) litres 9.7 litres 9.7 litres


Many European city centers are filled with motorcycle commuters and clogged with cars and BMW tried to appeal more to the car buyer with the C1. The idea was to offer the convenience of a scooter or motorbike but without many of the associated dangers. The C1's most innovative design feature was its emphasis on safety. BMW tried to add passive safety and car-like crash testing to the scooter.

In Germany, Italy, France, Israel and Spain authorities were quick to allow an exception to the helmet law for the C1. However, poor C1 sales in the United Kingdom may be attributable to the British government's refusal of BMW's request to change helmet regulations for C1 riders[1][2]. After selling 10,614 units in 2001, BMW only sold 2,000 units in 2002, and ceased production of the C1 in October 2002. It was never made available in the USA.




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