"Imitation is the most overt form of flattery," said Charles Caleb Colton, and the new BMW R nineT Scrambler certainly nods to that. It is the conceptual twin of Ducati's Scrambler, a motorcycle that takes the rider anywhere for less than $10,000. Information that borders on science fiction in the motorcycling world. However, the BMW R nineT Scrambler is somewhat more exclusive.
Motorcycles
Cars that can move on land and on water are nothing new, motorcycles of this type are. The Biski is a powerful motorcycle on the one hand, and a powerful jet ski on the other. The two-wheeled amphibious vehicle is powered by a two-stroke gasoline engine capable of an enviable 55 horsepower.
Zero Scooter Bel & Bel is a two-wheeled electric scooter with the mask of a classic Vespa on a "Segway" platform, as it can keep its balance on its own. Like the Segway, it is designed according to the principle of the cochlea, the human center for balance. It is the first scooter of its kind in the world that uses NineBot technology for operation.
It must be admitted that the appearance of the Lazareth LM847 Quad motorcycle excites, because it is not every day that a motorcycle has as many as four wheels and an engine with as many as 8 cylinders.
With spring, motorcyclists also take a peek at the plan. Motorcycles of all kinds start buzzing on the streets and roads. When we think of a touring motorcycle, a scooter is the last type of motorcycle that comes to mind, and with the Bufalino Camping Scooter, that will change. It is a touring scooter born for camping enthusiasts, as it has everything that campers have. Well, almost everything and admittedly in a slightly smaller form, but enough to provide comfortable accommodation wherever you stop.
Who is faster? Formula 1 or motorcycle? A question that baffles many an octane enthusiast, even though the answer is crystal clear. That's why former British Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and English motorcyclist Guy Martin spice up the bet a bit. Who are you putting your money on? A racing classic not to be missed!
Japan's Yamaha presented the concept of an unusual electric scooter 04GEN at the Vietnam Motorcycle Fair in Ho Chi Minh City. It is unusual mainly in that it has wings and the appearance of a swan. It is the latest child of Yamaha's RUN (Revolutionary, Unique, Noble) philosophy, which allows its engineers to pour their boldest ideas into a concept and experiment with futuristic materials and technologies.
You've probably never seen a motorcyclist dressed in full combat (read motorcycle) gear on a scooter. The scooter demands this from the driver. But that's exactly what happened at the qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen in the royal class, when the Spaniard Marc Marquez crashed on one of the corners. Because of the time scissors of the qualifications, water was running down his throat, he sprinted off the track and tried to find the fastest way to make his way back to the pits and pick up a new motorcycle. The scooter of the Italian photographer Tino Martin happened to be there, which Mark "borrowed" without thinking.
BMW is no stranger to motorcycle concepts. The BMW Titan motorcycle is a futuristic motorcycle concept conceived by Mehmet Doruk Erdem and not built in Batman's lair but BMW's factory, although it looks like it was commissioned for Batman.
Would you like to own a truly unique motorcycle? Then the Batpod, a dude motorcycle designed by Nathan Crowley specifically for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises movies and ridden by none other than Batman (Christian Bale), is perfect for you. He used it in The Dark Knight when he was running away from the Joker (Heath Ledger) in the Tumbler, when he wanted to save Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and when he was chasing Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart). In The Dark Knight Rises, he and Seline Kyle (Anne Hathaway) used it during battles with Ban (Tom Hardy) and his League of Shadows. This very Batpod – well, one of only six – can now be yours!
Do you like to travel by motorcycle? Motorcyclists often find themselves in a situation where they have to bivouac due to bad weather conditions. If you're an adventurer at heart, carry a tent with you, but when you don't have time to find a suitable place to set up, you'll be grateful to carry the MoBed 'rooftop' motorcycle tent, which you set up right on top of your motorbike.
The futuristic fleet is complete. BMW rounded off the 100th anniversary celebration with the presentation of the bold BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 electric motorcycle concept, which is so smart that you won't need a helmet while riding! It also doesn't tip over. The motorcycle is the last piece in the mosaic of the Vision Next 100 series of concepts and studies, which is BMW's thinking about the development of mobility in the future.