With the Motorrad Concept Link, BMW is showing its concept of future mobility.
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At Lake Como, Italy, BMW presented its vision of zero-emission, urban mobility on two wheels. The BMW Motorrad Concept Link connects the digital and analogue world and places the focus on the rider and his mobility needs. “In the way it links functionality and digitalisation, it performs both as a means of transport, as well as a communication device”, explains Edgar Heinrich, Head of Design of BMW Motorrad.
The new function-driven architecture provides an extremely high level of riding pleasure due to the E-drive. The BMW Motorrad Concept Link is ideally suited to meet the requirements of modern urban mobility with fast acceleration at the traffic lights and easy handling according to the manufacturer. Due to its low overall height, getting on is easy from the side or even from the back. The seat bench can be adjusted lengthwise to suit every preference. A luggage compartment underneath the seat bench provides storage that can be accessed quickly using a sliding door.
The connectivity of the rider, vehicle and environment
Inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100, the BMW Motorrad Concept Link is intended to connect the rider, vehicle and environment. The Concept Link is designed to keep the rider connected while on the road, thereby expanding his mobile world with new opportunities. Among other things, the vehicle knows what is in the rider’s calendar and therefore the rider’s next destinations, the fastest or most scenic route there and even suitable music if desired.
The traditional instrument cluster has been dropped. Speed, navigation instructions and battery information are instead projected onto the windscreen, directly into the rider’s field of vision. Secondary information is displayed on the 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 large panel’s touch-sensitive surface displays and controls extensive infotainment, connectivity and routing information. Freely programmable, touch-enabled buttons on the handlebars allow the rider to access preferred or frequently used functions quickly without having to let go of the handlebars.
BMW sees great potential in the interaction between the vehicle and riding gear with regard to rider safety, comfort and functionality. With the Concept Link, the riding gear is connected to the vehicle accordingly. For example, a sweeping motion over the sleeve opens the sliding door of the luggage compartment.