[v8eyedoc]

For all the Burgman owners who have a problem with wind buffeting and rain - THIS may be what you are looking for..................! The BMW...scooter

 

[29534]

But it was discontinued. They now sell one for people with long inseams.

 

[cliffyk]

Now and then I see one of those in blue here in Saint Augustine...

 

[fernando]

that bike is VERY common in rome and paris. I've seen some chinese copies of it around.

 

[v8eyedoc]

that bike is VERY common in rome and paris. I've seen some chinese copies of it around.

I had seen many when I was in Rome......too!

 

[TBall]

I am so happy BMW made theirs for long legged people. If I fit I would have missed out on riding this wonderful 2013 Burgman 650 which I cannot see being outdone. Such a fantastic machine.

 

[NormanB]

BMW stopped production in October 2002, they were never officially imported into USA.

There are still a lot of them around in Europe and some of the 'cloners' have had a bash at their take on this concept.

 

[LeDude]

It may lessen the front end wind buffeting, but you don,'want to find yourself in a situation with strong side winds, as you would probably start experiencing the joys the Wright brothers felt on their flight.

 

[gruntled]

The side winds were the first thing I thought of also.
How's this for solving the buffeting & rain? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200

 

[DougInKY]

The side winds were the first thing I thought of also.
How's this for solving the buffeting & rain? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200

A friend of my father had one of those. He didn't drive it much as he was keeping it (it was the first car for his future car collection). I got to sit in it and when I kept telling him how cool it was (I was about 10 years old at the time) he took me for a short ride. It was very cool but even with the mists of time I don't think I would want one. The thing handled like crap according to it's owner.

Namaste'
Doug in Kentucky

 

[Steve D UK]

I seem to remember that you didn't need to wear a crash helmet in those BMW scooters as they had a seat belt. Also had a windscreen wiper.

 

[DandyDoug]

I think it's kind of interesting that i have seen more of the BMW ( C-1 , I believe it is named ) in other countries in Europe than in Germany .

As far as I can tell no helmet is required , at least i have not seen a rider with one on their head riding one.

I always thought it was a neat answer to the usually crappy German weather myself .

 

[Scootereno]

The gut at Home Depot rides the Chinese knock-off.
Pretty cool little 150cc scooter.