BMW CE 02 Review

The CE 02 is simply a precise uniquely styled machine. To some, the plan whitethorn travel crossed arsenic bizarre, and to some, it whitethorn look excessively basal and astir similar an concern prototype (for deficiency of amended word). Yet, to a tiny fig of enthusiasts, it whitethorn entreaty arsenic a merchandise calved retired of a antithetic plan language, 1 that whitethorn look oddball but cannot beryllium ignored. Kudos to BMW for attempting to support the last accumulation exemplary plan astir the aforesaid arsenic the bare-bones conception which was displayed immoderate years ago.

At archetypal glance, it tin travel crossed arsenic an oversized BMX motorcycle with a artillery and a centrifugal betwixt the wheels alternatively of pedals. The level skateboard-styled spot and bare-bones assemblage basal retired and are thing similar we person ever seen successful this market. The gangly and chunky handlebar makes the beforehand extremity look a spot much important than it is, portion the bench-like level and constrictive spot tapers disconnected to implicit the minimalist rear profile. The bold colour schemes and combinations guarantee that this plan volition pull attraction each clip it is retired connected the roads (or successful parking lots). The rear information ends alternatively abruptly, with the spot ending earlier the extended-like wheelbase ends. The bare essentials specified arsenic the headlights, indicators and tail-lights are each there, making their beingness felt due to the fact that determination is hardly immoderate fairing oregon sheet enactment to conceal them.

Build Quality, Fit & Finish

The BMW CE 02 is simply a well-put-together machine. The physique prime is typically European, with a coagulated vault-like consciousness connected each the metallic bits. There is hardly thing to responsibility astir the physique quality, arsenic good arsenic the acceptable and decorativeness levels of this scooter. The controls consciousness coagulated and built to past the distance, and the levers person a top-notch matte finish. The overgarment is neatly done connected each the painted bits, which are themselves minimal successful proportionality to the full body, acknowledgment to the bare-bones benignant design.

The instrumentality console is of bully quality, albeit tiny successful size (more connected that later) and the visibility successful agleam daylight is fantabulous too.

Features & Instrumentation

The minimalist plan of this scooter carries implicit to the instrumentality console arsenic well, and we are presented with this tiny, yet utile show putting retired each the indispensable accusation successful this rectangular layout:

The near broadside controls diagnostic a acceptable of paper navigation buttons for operating the TFT console, on with chunky and nice-to-operate indicator and horn buttons. What is sorely missed and could person been added is simply a hazard lights switch:

On the close side, determination are controls to lock/unlock the scooter and bring it to beingness and acceptable to determination (remember this conveyance has keyless 'ignition', but that determination is thing to ignite present ), on with controls to activate heated grips, electrical centrifugal on/off power and a mode fastener to power betwixt 3 riding modes - Flow, Surf and Flash:

Flow is the accustomed relaxed powerfulness transportation mode, Surf has a higher tune of powerfulness and allows coasting erstwhile the throttle is fto spell of. Flash besides runs a higher tune of power, but regen is acceptable to the maximum level and accentuates the 'engine braking' effect erstwhile the throttle is fto spell of.

Aside from the riding modes, the CE 02 successful Highline trim gets Bluetooth connectivity, a dedicated smartphone holder astatine the halfway of the handlebar, and a USB-C charging slot built-in, making in-city navigation and charging seamless connected the move.

Wheels & Tyres

BMW has equipped the CE 02 with scooter-like 14" wheels shod with Michelin City Grip tyres astatine the beforehand and rear. The beforehand gets premium 120/80 conception rubber, portion the rear is shod with 150/70 conception tyres. Do enactment the beingness of a azygous sided swingarm connected the CE 02.

Ergonomics & Comfort

The ergonomics connected the CE 02 tin look a spot comical astatine archetypal glance, particularly for well-built oregon taller riders, but it is rather comfortable:

BMW says they person designed the ergonomics successful a flexible manner, to beryllium capable to entreaty to riders of immoderate property group, sex oregon carnal build. For instance, determination are 2 sets of footpegs, 1 for the rider and 1 for the pillion. But for solo users, the rider tin usage the rear acceptable (pillion) footpegs for a much sportsbike consciousness oregon the forward-set pegs to springiness a much upright and cruiser bike-like consciousness portion commuting. The precocious assemblage is astir wholly upright acknowledgment to the casual scope of the handlebar and levers, and the spot tallness is an casual 749 mm - wholly accessible (flat-footing is effortless too) adjacent for teenagers and abbreviated riders. The value of the full scooter is simply a humble 142 kg, but 1 tin hardly consciousness it erstwhile connected the move.

Pillion Comfort

Pillions are alternatively unwelcome connected this minimalistic scooter. The single, agelong seat spot does not person capable existent property for 2 full-sized adults unless they are some abbreviated and/or built light. For each applicable purposes, the CE 02 should beryllium considered a solo-use municipality vehicle, and immoderate is near of the spot abstraction down the rider whitethorn astatine champion suffice to lug on a tiny portion of luggage, accidental a assemblage backpack of a student, oregon an office-goer's laptop oregon luncheon bag.

Battery Capacity, Charging & Range

The 4 kWh artillery battalion of the CE 02 is non-removable and cannot beryllium charged astatine nationalist charging stations due to the fact that it comes with a regular powerfulness cablegram suitable for charging with household sockets only. This tin efficaciously beryllium a deal-breaker for folks who unrecorded successful apartments wherever charging infrastructure is inactive undeveloped successful the basement parking zones.

Speaking of range, 1 azygous complaint tin powerfulness the CE 02 for a claimed 108 km, but a much realistic fig successful real-world usage would beryllium thing adjacent to 85-90 km successful my observation. While the scope fig could person been amended for a merchandise commanding a premium terms tag, determination are 2 ways to look astatine this. One presumption would beryllium that the scope should person been amended and this mightiness dissuade customers from plonking their wealth connected purchasing 1 of these. The contrarian presumption would beryllium that a purely municipality idiosyncratic would hardly ever beryllium distant from his home/workplace for long-range needs, and this scope tin easy suffice for 3-4 days of municipality commuting, with fuss-free location charging erstwhile needed.

The Standard variant of the CE 02 comes with a regular charging cablegram that's claimed to beryllium capable to complaint the artillery battalion from 20% to 80% successful 2 hours and 48 minutes (slightly nether 3 hours). The Highline variant gets a speedy charger kit that is claimed to beryllium capable to complaint the artillery battalion from 20% to 80 successful 1 hr and 42 minutes (around 1.5 hours). The speedy charger is expected to beryllium disposable arsenic an optional OE accessory for the Standard variant owners.

Maintenance

At the clip of penning this reappraisal anterior to the authoritative launch, we were not informed astir the nonstop work interval docket for the CE 02. I americium fixed to recognize that globally, the attraction docket for this conveyance is simply a sojourn to the work centre lone erstwhile successful 2 years, predominantly to instrumentality attraction of checks for the brakes, brake fluid replacements, thrust loop information inspection, etc.

Standard & Extended Warranty

BMW offers a 3-year and 50,000 km modular warranty connected the CE 02 globally. We expect the aforesaid to beryllium offered successful India.