2022 BMW CE 04 First Ride Review, the funky electric

2022 BMW CE 04 First Ride Review, does this funky electric mean the end for the brand’s gas-powered scooters?

At the launch of the new CE 04 electric scooter, BMW stated there would be no new gasoline-powered bikes coming out in what it calls the “urban mobility segment”…or city bikes and scooters, to you and me. Head of BMW Motorrad Dr. Markus Schramm then went on to say that over the coming years, we can expect to see a new electric motorcycle from the German manufacturer every 18 to 24 months. And then came a bit of a bombshell: From 2025, the brand will start looking to transfer other segments to electric power. There it is, the big scary news.

But before we get too bogged down in that discussion, let’s focus on the task at hand—BMW’s rad-looking new CE 04. The “04″ in the name, incidentally, refers to the 400cc bikes it is aimed at, with BMW hinting at there being a CE 02 and maybe a CE 06 in the pipeline.

2022 BMW CE 04 Specifications:
MSRP: $11,795
Motor: Permanent magnet liquid-cooled synchronous
Rated Capacity: 20 hp
Maximum Power: 42 hp @ 4,900 rpm
Maximum Torque: 45.7 lb.-ft. @1,500 rpm
Maximum Speed: 75 mph
Battery: Traction, 8.9/6.2kWh, 11kW w/ optional power reduction
Voltage: 148V (nominal)
Charging: 2.3kW w/ integrated charger; 6.9kW w/ optional quick charger
Charge Time: Standard 4 hr. 20 min. to 100%; 3 hr. 30 min. to 80% (1 hr. 40 min. for 100%; 1 hr. 5 min. for 80% w/ optional quick charger)
Transmission: 1-speed, integrated into motor housing
Secondary Drive: Toothed belt and gearbox w/ fixed transmission
Frame: Steel double loop
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork; 3.9 in. travel
Rear Suspension: Suspension strut; 3.6 in. travel
Front Brake: 4-piston fixed caliper, dual 265mm discs w/ ABS
Rear Brake: 1-piston floating caliper, 265mm disc
Wheels, Front/Rear: Cast aluminum; 15 x 3.50 in. / 15 x 4.50 in.
Tires, Front/Rear: 120/70R-15/ 160/60R-15
Steering head angle/Trail: 63.5°/4.7 in.
Wheelbase: 66.0 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.5 in.
Seat Height: 30.7 in.
Curb Weight: 509 lb.

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