Concept Bike shown at Milan
13/11/08 16:46 Filed in: New
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Purist, powerful, unfaired and reduced to the absolute essentials, these few words provide an incomplete description of the BMW Lo Rider, the new concept study released by BMW Motorrad at the 2008 EICMA show in Milan.
At first sight, the focus would seem to be on the creation of a roadster with a muscular appearance, openly displayed technology and powerful flat twin engine for pure emotion and maximum motorcycling fun. But behind all this is in fact a completely new custom concept.
The bike’s low weight, the powerful and high-torque flat twin engine and high-quality chassis technology give it a high level of sporty riding dynamics, while the lowered chassis and the relaxed yet active seating position with the broad handlebars are more of a loan from cruisers and naked bikes.
The concept is such that, for the first time, the customer can be involved in the design of the BMW Lo Rider to an extent which goes beyond what has previously been possible to date.
This means that the entire character of the vehicle can be adapted to the customer’s individual taste: the customer can take full pleasure in assembling a machine just as he or she wants it – from a cool cruiser to an aggressive muscle bike.
Here are some of the details of the BMW Lo Rider concept:
- Combines current technology with modern and classic stylistic elements.
- Design elements can be individually combined by the customer.
- Raised or lowered exhaust system, as preferred.
- Seat for one or two as preferred, or aluminum perch seat.
- Headlamp unit in classic shape or in streetfighter style, as preferred.
- Fuel tank with or without aluminum trim, as preferred.
- Four paint finishes for the fuel tank.
- Three paint finishes for the engine casing.
- Front and
rear wheel wings finished either in black or chrome, as
preferred.
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