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ELECTRICS / HYBRIDS: - Two-wheeled motorcycle concept with a ‘roof’ and electric power[img]http://tinyurl.com/l3lvzx[/img][img]http://tinyurl.com/nn3urk[/img]; PIWYR NEWS: - PHOTO(s):unveiled by BMW
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Two-wheeled motorcycle concept with a ‘roof’ and electric power unveiled by BMW.

     t looks like a bike but uses no fuel and you don’t need a helmet.
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BMW has unveiled a two-wheeler concept that is designed to be safer and even more environmentally friendly than a motorcycle thanks to an electric motor.

The zero-emissions C1-E has been developed for a European motorcycle safety project that is researching ways to reduce the number of motorbike and scooter accidents that happen predominantly in city traffic.

The BMW concept is based on the C1 two-wheeler sold in Europe between 2000 and 2002 as the first motorbike featuring a roof that formed part of a protective cell.

It also features a roll-over bar that spans most of the length of the two-wheeler, while an energy-absorbing nose and super-large windscreen are designed to protect the rider in a front-on collision.

The C1-E also shares its seatbelt system with the original that was exempt from mandatory-helmet laws in most of Europe but never made it to Australia because the Government insisted on the C1 complying with the same laws as motorcycles.

While the C1 was propelled by a choice of small-capacity petrol engines, the E version uses an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery.

BMW says a fuel-efficient internal combustion engine could be used as an alternative, though adds the concept – complete with luggage area and side stand – is not intended to go into production.

The company says findings from the project will instead be used for future development of two-wheeled vehicles.

BMW says its motorcycle division, Motorrad, is also working on new rider-assistance technologies, including a warning system for impending dangers such as wet weather, road obstacles or approaching emergency vehicles.

The European Safer Urban Motorcycling project is a joint collaboration between BMW, fellow motorbike manufacturer Piaggio, and the cities of Barcelona, London, Paris and Rome

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     BMW's oddball C1 disappeared from the company's motorcycle portfolio seven years ago, but as part of a renewed push for eco-friendly vehicles, an electric-powered version of the “city-scooter” may be offered to consumers.

BMW Motorrad is presently showing off its new C1 E concept, which is, more or less, an electric version of the original C1. Although the styling differs from the original production model, the C1 E still retains the famed safety cage, which provides the rider with rollover protection (some European countries allowed C1 riders to forgo helmets) and a four-point seatbelt.

While the original C1 used 125cc and 176cc single-cylinder engines, the C1 E borrows the powertrain from the electric Vectrix scooter. BMW won't discuss performance figures, but Vectrix's VX-1 scooter uses a 26.2-hp (21 kW) electric motor, which provides a 0-60 mph time of 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 60 mph.
BMW hasn't confirmed the bike will return to European dealers, but reports indicate the electric C1 could play a large part in the company's recent efforts to develop green vehicles for urban commuters.
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