BMW CE 04 Review: 10 BEST Features!
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This is why i Hate Electric vehicles £850 for a Fucking charger!! Scam!! I Bought a Brand New 125cc for that!! 😈
When will it be available in the states?
Second, how do you secure it? Does it have anti theft features?
@@SuperiorNo1 I bought a charger on Amazon for £ 200. use it for my electric car. The manufacturers and dealers make more money on accessories!! Of course once you have a wall box charger at home with male lead. you don't need to faff around. during the petrol station fuel shortage I didn't waste any time in the ques. EV are a time saver once you get used to the charge at home idea. obviously for cars range would have to be 300 miles + for distances longer than 150 + miles return. there are more advantages than disadvantages especially if its second family driver!! for petrol two wheeler I would want comfort of 300-400 cc for occasional dual carriage runs. Ride Safe..
@@SuperiorNo1 Mine came with the upgraded charger and comfort package. I just wish it had 100 mile range.
Great bike. Just purchased mine a week ago. Fully loaded. I wish this had a it more range. 100 mile range would be the sweet spot. They designed this as a commuter. Yes & no. Why do you need all these modes for around town. It clearly was designed for more than a commuter. I think because of the limited range they called it a commuter. The performance is really spectacular. The regenerative breaking makes this bike even safer and will cut down on break wear greatly.
Very impressed,actually more than that I'm sold. Expensive but look at how well it is designed. So practical and user friendly. I'd like to see a video of one optioned up with the comfort seat, a top box - I don't need a pillion seat. Screen for rain and wind protection. Hand covers,protection bars around grips. Slot wheel mags to let sidewinds through motorways, rural roads.
Easily the most in depth review I have seen for this scooter. Saw one in the gym carpark and never even knew it was a thing being a biker we are quite limited by electric selection
Whoever designed the storage space so that it can be opened to grab a hobnob at the lights is a genius! Appreciate this intro was posted 9 months ago but I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the price - I was expecting +/- 20grand.
Very excited for this bike. Thanks for the great review! I am hoping to get mine end of March. Will let you know.
Thanks Bob for a very good comprehensive look at the BMW, look forward to reviewing this in Aus conditions (heat). Cheers.
It looks very cool, but it seems the engineers went out to lunch and forgot to design a rear wheel. It looks like the spare tire from my old 97 Civic.
Haha I won’t be able to unsee that now… it looks better with the decal pack 🤷♂️
Looks like the kind of crap I get at junk yards to weld a pipe on for a sprinkler. Them spares make it super easy to roll the sprinklers to another spot in the field but looks like shite on this
"Where's the rear wheel? "
Designer : "rear what?"
Agreed; very strange decision
Yes it looks well designed from the front u til you get as far as the pillion, thereafter the job must have been to a 7 year old, high on Haribo !
Probably the most interesting modern designed bike of any kind on the market today, bravo to BMW!
"911 help! Someone stole my purse!"
"What did the thief look like?"
"TRON"
Very good design and lot of good functions. I like the reverse on it, my current electric bike can be very cumbersome, when trying to maneuver out of tight spots.
Thanks for this review. Looks like a great bike. I saw an article that said they would be around $12,000 in the U.S.
Recently had the chance to ride one from Blackfoot Motosports in Calgary AB, I find the ride very comfortable, there is definitely power to spare when you are on the highway, as you mentioned that TFT display is awesome...the best part about this is the Fun Factor...it is off the chart!
Ordered one! Test rode it and it blew me away. I actually have an i3 too and it rides like the i3. Regen brakes are great. Tons of torque, takes off like a rocket. Light and nimble. perfect commuter, but also a fun weekend bike for the city. I wont be taking it on long trips though, not till infrastructure improves.
It’s made for commuters - you charge it at home, so infrastructure isn’t an issue.
Great review 👍🏼. Really good design and nice and practical with bags of tec. Might have to have a go on one.🤔
Pretty smart machine. I'd like to see an option to colour up the wheels, and maybe add anchor points to add passenger backrest or luggage mounting. Very Akira, which I like a lot.
Very cool - I love it! Thanks for the excellent review, Bob.
My pleasure! Cheers mate 🍻
Nice review, thanks. I would get one just for the design, it really is something special. I even like the rear wheel. But not at that price. Maybe when they come down to sensible used levels.
I'm usually into more traditional designs with bikes, like modern classics etc. But this is actually pretty cool! The only bit I'm not a fan of is the orange visor, kinda looks like something Id have made in D&T back in my school days!
You can order a normal visor as well.
To protect the display....
Lo ritirerò questo Lunedì , sei stato il migliore nel recensire questo Stupendo Scooter !!! Grazie !!
Love that futuristic look this would work out fine for me. Very cool
I just love the design - it looks just like it should
Every aspect of it screams future and I love BMW for choosing the future path with this one
Pffft hahaha. It looks shit.
@@THXn11 just like ur face
I like the core concept of the design but would like to see these elements in sport bikes and cruisers.
i like it. looks kinda honda big ruckus i missed out on buying in 2005.
Wow, I really like it. Good job BMW. I might pick one up in the future.
Been waiting for this review. Excellent design and features. If only the price was a bit better. But then again people pay as much for a T-max
Really love this bike, I can see a SUITable use for it for sure
Looks pretty cool - tech pack is impressive.
Not seen this channel before. Great review pal. Nice one
Thanks mate - much appreciated 👍
right, its got a proper futuristic design styling! Props!
Feb 2022:Healthy 70 y/o Torontonian. Great show, thanks for all the effort and details. I'm off to buy a BMW CE 04!
Brilliant review - thank you
great overview , thank you from Canada ! Manny🙂
$15,000 in Canada and the 400 GT Gas version is $9,000 which gives you $6,000 for gas which is 65 MPG gets you around 1818 gallons of fuel for around 118,181 miles of range enough said !!!!
What's the maintenance on the gas version?
Gas prices are sky rocketing, absolutely crazy now. So that math will change.
Don't forget to check for Provincial rebates, in Quebec we get a 2,000$ rebate on all electric motorcycles
Ah cool, another person who thinks the environment they live in and air they breathe is worth 0 dollars. Hey outer space is a free environment to live in, for 30 seconds or so.
Now do trips for oil changes, the hassle of stopping at gas stations regularly, spark plug maintenance and all the other crap that comes with normal engines…. We don’t buy a scooter like this to save gas money, my man.
If i lived in a city I would definitly want one. And i love the futuristic look
Great review Bob
Thanks John!
Very interesting. Good skills Bob.
what a great review. so on point, so clear. very good
Thankyou Abrian - I appreciate the kind words
I love everything about this bike I would love to own one I love the design and I love the technologies
Great, informative video! Full disclosure, I crept on your video to prepare for my own review video of the CE 04!
just got mine today! its amazing
1 year update please - would you buy again?
Excellent video. As always!!!😎
First video watched and impressed, followed and looking forward to more 😀
Superb design, hats off
Great review.. 👏
I do like a scoot.. especially for buzzing around London … not so good for the 30 mile commute in
Stereo sound of this video is amazing.
Pretty nice. While I'm a guy who thinks a Bonneville 1200 Speed Twin or Thruxton is close to perfection, I still admire where this bike is taking us as e-bikes gain in popularity.
Knowing BMW replacement prices for car parts this thing will be eye-watering let alone deflating for Mr Av 2Wheeler!!!
The future personified. Love it.
as always, a great, detailed video.....
I like the look of this even if many think it's like an ironing board. Reverse! Superbly equipped. But far too many features for an 80 mile scooter - a Super Soco or Niu will do that job at a fraction of the price. Good on BMW for making this. And when that battery density goes up - nice it's sharing the iX/i4 pack so good chance of that - it'll be a lot more compelling.
More features!
Exactly. Half the price for that range, or double the range for that price ! That could be a fantastic road scooter.
I'll keep my C-evolution but you can't really compare that to a super soco or a Niu : 42hp / 120km/h top speed. Overkill (and if anything like the C-evo frankly too heavy) if you only cruise downtown but a must if you have a more mixed commute highway/road and then downtown.
And also knowing BMW the chassis is certainly a must, my C-evo feels like it"s on a rail.
They should have a large storage box above the rear fender, always a great review
There’s one as an accessory 👍
this is one of the most impressive things ive seen in recent times. im considering getting a bike license just so I can buy this bike. I already have a hybrid 330e so this would be a nice addition.
The overheating problem is real! I was navigating in Colombia and my phone went into a safe mode if I kept it in the sun for not long at all.
Best review. Thanks 🙏
Crazy expensive for only 2 persons. It is not a car !!! Excelent review. Great work!
I like it I have been after an electric motor scooter and that will suit me perfectly thank you for the review I would also like to see some of the accessories that you spoke about as that would be very helpful in guiding my choices and well done good review
Very interesting, thanks for the video
Pretty fun little platform. I like the design except the headlight. Will be interesting to see what modders come up with. It's very expensive though.
Yeah the headlight is the only thing I don’t love. It’s not quite as square and blocky as the rest of the bike. But I guess the front end needs to be at least a bit aerodynamic…
I really like the design. I want to see a GT version with maybe midi sized wheels for two up longer distances. Or maybe the similar design language with a crossover looking bike...
Love it. BMW nailed it.
Motorbikes like this should have two dials to adjust the Throttle response and Regen on the go. It has been said that it is most economical not to regenerate every time you let go of the gas. You should coast and only regen when needed. What I got from this is you should always ride the Rain mode to limit acceleration and regen and then change to eco when you NEED to stop. I guess it works like that ok but you need to know what every mode does.
Great review
I think it looks ace! price is my only grumble
Cool ...luv the review ...and the bike as a commute does it have an anti theft tracker ?
I like it but wonder how it will do in winter... prob suffer range wise for sure but what abt starting in cold climates (like Chicago cold winters)
Looks sooo much better than in white.
Needs back rest & some sort of rear box - has the length for it !
Looks awesome. Heavy though! I wonder how it compares to the Fonz NKD which has similar cyberpunk styling
Definitely interesting. I think that if it had larger wheels would make it more practical. I don't understand why, with that price, all the safety options are not included in the price.
It’s a scooter? Small wheels are a thing.
@@martyn_g have you heard of the Aprilia Scarabeo? Guzzi Galletto?
You'd think that would have an in-wheel motor at this point already. Looks really nice and futuristic with some retro flare with the seat though. Range is perfectly fine too with fast-charging. I'd love to see Xiaomi make a similar one at half the price :D
ola electric scooter from india has already have these features at 1/4 th price.
It comes with a great topbox... for a fair amount of cash. I fancy one of these.
Love that rear wheel
Looks great. 30 years ago when I had a 60 min commute on my Beemer each day this might have converted me to a scooter rider. Go electric, go Sci-Fi styling!
Great video. Thanks.
I actually really like its looks and like you said; it's packed with features. As for the price ....ick. :)
Great Review, thank you. But, can you comment on side stand vs center stand and also what if you want to cable/chain it to a post or just chain it? Thank you.
Very cool! I wonder if it gains traction in north america or not!
Love the “Judge Dred” design!
I got a Niu Uqi Pro
45km/h E-moped. 1kwh, but about 30-35km range. Weighs 58kg
Honestly enough for short city travels
The NIU is about the best there is today, competing with Yadea, but I was unimpressed by both on suspension and perceived quality of plastics, fittings and general build and the range was borderline. The feeling was that you bought a battery and the scooter was an afterthought. Spent the money on a petrol alternative. Not to mention that both had electrical/digital gremlins. You are correct, but it’s like comparing the Renault Zoe perhaps to the Tesla 3. They get you from A to B… but this CE04 is intriguing. Good review! Thanks!
I don’t even mind the price but it could do with a bit of a rack behind the seat. Could always bend one up and send it to the powder coater.
Wow. This is impressive. I wish I could get one
It looks rad.
Looks great just waiting for an electric bobber style bike because I’m to short for the sport bike style
Awesome scooter. I love it😍
I like this bike but it is a specific use model. That is longer range commuting. For short commuting you’d go for a more compact scooter and for recreation a Zero or Alrendo.
Thats a fun looking scooty.
That's a fair summary :)
Alright, normally scooters look lame, but this looks proper techno and I love it.
Hi! Nice review! What brabd/model are those boys at @0:35s ?
Superb tech
Serious question - how on earth do you secure this thing? No way of getting a chain through those solid wheels, the shrouds around the brakes mean no disc locks, and no way of getting a lock through the rear sprocket. You could get a longer chain through the rear shock, but that looks like it can be unbolted in no time. A £10k+ scooter with just the stock immobiliser would be gone in seconds in a city like London. It's like they've made a futuristic city scooter for a futuristic city that doesn't exist.
It’s not marketed to people who will buy it practically, keep that in mind.
That's a very good point. Ever since the invention of the battery powered angle grinder nothing has been safe.
I'm thinking the wheels are locked when parked and it's 500lbs so it should be easy to drag.
@@kalel33 You'd think technology would be able to render it immobile, unusable and worthless to thieves. But I read a story about LA car gang who converted a truck into a faraday cage. No signals out. No signals in. For stealing high end cars with trackers.
Purchased the exact same scooter and color back in July of 2022. It’s absolutely amazing to ride. No regrets whatsoever 👍 15:39
I actually like the look of this but the thing I don't like about it is the storage compartment.
That space could have been utilised for an extra optional battery pack to give it more range.
Also it takes a long time to charge, set the scene, pouring down with rain or it just started snowing, you got 40 mile ride to get home, but the battery is way too low to get you there, you have to sit and wait 2 or more hours just to get home, and what if you don't have a charger at home, or can't charge at home, your bike will be flat the next day until you take it to the nearest charger and wait for it to charge yet another 2 to 4 or more hours.
But with the extra space and with an optional battery you could leave that on charge in your house take it out when you need it, won't need to go looking for a street charger, and so on.
So it has potential but it still does not address the issue of charge time and charge issues, and what's the point of having a bike that goes reasonably fast if it is only for the city, most cities now in the UK for example are 20 mph.
And you won't need to wait in the rain or snow while it charges, unlike this.
Love it...would buy one today...except...80 miles, that's still not enough range for me to be comfortable.
I think it's reeeeally cool. The range is the only thing that would keep me away from it. Otherwise, love it.
First thing I did was check charging in my area, Northeast Ct, honestly I could travel the state so that’s enough for me. Have to stop for coffee but that’s not an issue and they keep adding more charging stations so that’s ok
Thanks for the great initial review Bob! Quick off the mark as usual. A couple of things I thought about on first seeing this.
First and foremost, it looks like a good scooter for city travel. I like the quirky futuristic looks (personal taste obv) the seat looks terrible though and the pillion 'perch' is a serious afterthought.
I LOVE the TFT dash! ALL bikes with a TFT take a look at how it should be done!
Range is acceptable for what it is intended to do, commute city streets. If you live further than 40 miles then you're looking at charging at work. (No biggie)
I would have liked to see a dedicated storage area for the charging cables separate from the 'boot' area. This bike is going to need charging with a small range and the ability to carry the cables without taking up storage would be key if I was designing it.
The price....yeah...THAT is a sore one. best part of 12k UK is steep.
Well if you charge at work every day, you put the cable in the storage while you ride, and the helmet in there while you park and charge?
Nice! What licence do you need to ride it, i am from the uk?
I like it - looks very cool and would be great for my work commute of around 5 miles a day. The price is way too salty though and puts it way out of reach for most of us. In comparison - I recently bought a Honda Forza 300 with less than 500 miles on it for £4800, which makes the BMW look very expensive. Also, how could it be chained up? I didn’t seem very security friendly.
Andy 🏴
Why not an ebike?
@@mickleblade I was thinking the same thing? For a short commute like that a Ebike might even be faster because you can take shortcuts often.
5 miles a day asks for a bike
@@mickleblade A top of the line e-bike costs more!!
Great review! I am selling all of my BMW motorcycles and thinking of just buying this scooter for getting around town and over to the gym. Where can I see the total package of options for the bike?
I dont really like scooters but man i love this one for sure.
That red Akira bike is becoming each year more and more possible
Very cool
I like it, but I need to know if there is support for a top box before I can even consider it.
An awesome review Bob. Thank you. I know it’s possible not one of the selling points or even part of the design brief, however does it have a claimed 0-100 kph time? Just curious. The range is also a bit limited as, being Melbourne based, I could go from one area within Melbourne and run out of range before even leaving Melbourne. 👍😎🇦🇺
They only quoted 0-50. It’s not quite as snappy above 50 but still not bad
The C evo did 120 kph in under 100 Meters as the test track was not longer. Its pretty quick.
It's about 9.6 seconds, but it feels wayyy quicker. Had the chance of a test ride at my local dealer. It is pretty fast and drives great
Makes me appreciate my 2006 Burgman even more. Great review though.