BMW has presented a vision of zero-emission urban mobility on two wheels - the BMW Motorrad Concept Link. Inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100, the design study “unites digital connectivity with the demands of urban mobility on two wheels. It treads new paths and moves beyond established conventions, both with regard to design and technology,” the company says.
“The Concept Link is not based on today’s concepts, but rather meets the basic functionality needs, the technical architecture and the digital reality of today’s users. The technical realities of electric drive – such as the flat energy packs in the underfloor and the compact drive on the rear wheel – allowed us to create a highly distinctive design which shapes a new segment,” said Alexander Buckan, Head of Vehicle Design at BMW Motorrad.
A reverse gear ensures that it is easy to manoeuvre, making it ideal to park in tight city spaces. The classic instrument cluster has been dropped. Instead speed, navigation and battery information is projected onto the windshield directly into the rider’s field of vision. Secondary information is displayed on a large-surface panel located below the handlebars. The panel enables a large number of possible ways of interacting with the outside world and for communicating with other vehicles.
The rider equipment is also connected to the vehicle. To highlight this connection, a motion on the arm of the jacket opens and closes the sliding door of the luggage compartment. A stitch on the arm signifies the active area.
