THE BRADLEY REPORT
BMW adds CE 02 to its electric range By Ben Purvis
THE BRADLEY REPORT
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Back in 2021 , BMW teased its next electric offering in the form of the Concept CE 02 - and the production version is all but identical now it ' s been added to the company ' s 2024 range . Although it has minibike-style proportions , suggesting it ' s aimed at the likes of the Honda Grom ( that ' s gained a strong following among young riders ), the CE 02 is actually rather larger than it first appears , with 14-inch wheels , where the Grom has 12 inches . Overall , its length and wheelbase are roughly similar to a mid-sized , 125 cc - 300 cc scooter . BMW ' s marketing material clearly
' new learner-legal model aimed at well-heeled teens '
suggests the CE 02 is aimed at teen riders , suggesting they ' ll be graduating from skateboards rather than other motorcycles , and as such it ' s offered in two forms , both learner-legal . The main version is an 11 kW ( 15 hp ) model that ' s equivalent to a 125 cc motorcycle or scooter , eligible to be used by learners in countries signed up to the EU ' s Third Driving Licence Directive . The second variant is restricted to 4 kW ( 5 hp ) and a 45 km / h top speed to suit moped regulations , opening the door to even younger riders in some countries . They ' ll need
If ever there ' s a hint that Yamaha ' s Ténéré 700 is a success for the company , it ' s the fact that in just a handful of years since its introduction it ' s become a whole range of bikes , with as many as six versions available in some European markets . The new Ténéré 700 World Rally is another . Taking inspiration from to be wealthy teens , though , as the BMW costs around twice as much as a Honda Grom . Both versions use the same air-cooled motor , with 55 Nm of torque from 0 rpm to 1,000 rpm . On the full power bike , the 11 kW arrives at 5,000 rpm . At 132 kg it ' s relatively heavy for a 125 cc-equivalent , although the restricted version is 13 kg lighter . That ' s because the standard model has two 198 kWh , 48 volt battery packs , while the moped-spec model has just one . They are purpose-made , lithium-ion batteries ( far superior to the off-theshelf lead-acid batteries used to make the 2021 concept version work ), and provide a range of 90 km between charges , with a top speed of 95 km / h . The single battery , 4 kW version manages 45 km / h and 45 km of range . Although the batteries are removable
Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally By Ben Purvis
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Stephane Peterhansel ' s 1993 Dakarwinning machine , the Ténéré 700 World Rally is based on the Ténéré 700 World Raid model , with wider , larger-capacity , 23 litre , side-mounted fuel tanks than the base version and a motocross-style riding position , as well as improved , longer-travel suspension . for maintenance , they ' re intended to be left in the bike during charging , which takes 312 minutes for a full charge via a household socket . An optional fast-charger can reduce that time to 210 minutes , and a 20 % to 80 % charge - more representative in the real world - takes half that long . There are two riding modes - ' Flow ' and ' Surf ' - and an optional ' Highline ' package adds a third ' Flash ' setting with a sportier throttle map as well as the fast-charger . It also brings heated grips and a different graphics package . As well as the ' CE ' range of electric scooters ( the larger CE 04 is already in production ), BMW is working on a range of electric motorcycles which will carry the ' DC ' name , followed by numbers to reflect their size and performance level . The first of these is likely to be unveiled within a year .
To create the World Rally , Yamaha takes the World Raid model and adds an Akrapovic titanium silencer and a new paint scheme that apes the 1993 Dakar-winning model . The rest of the spec is from the World Raid , including the same Öhlins steering damper , 43 mm KYB forks , piggyback rear shock and 5-inch TFT dash with phone connectivity . It brings the Ténéré 700 range to four models in most European markets - the base version , the Ténéré 700 Rally Edition , Ténéré 700 World Raid and now the Ténéré 700 World Rally - while in some , like Italy and France , there are also the ' Extreme Edition ' and ' Explore Edition ' versions of the bike , giving customers a choice of six variants .
In 1945 , the ' Meccanica Verghera Agusta ', a helicopter and aeroplane manufacturer , started building its first motorcycles . Headed by Count Domenico Agusta , the company soon started competing in the road racing world championship . MV Agusta ' s first win at Assen came in 1952 in the 125 cc class , courtesy of the Brit Cecil Sandford . At the 1958 and 1960 Dutch TT all solo classes were won on MV Agusta . From 1968 , MV Agusta ' s star rider Giacomo Agostini took all 350 cc and 500 cc victories at Assen for five years in a row . The 1976 350 cc Dutch TT marked both MV Agusta ' s and Agostini ' s final victory on Dutch soil , bringing the total number of Dutch TTvictories for MV Agusta to 35 . This year , MV Agusta has announced that it will join the TABAC Classic GP Assen in an event partnership which marks the return of the brand to the ' Cathedral of Speed ' - September 8 to 10 .
Bombardier Recreational Products ( BRP ) has marked its recent 10th anniversary as a publicly traded company by reporting record first quarter revenues of CAN $ 2,429m (+ 34 %), EBITDA of $ 377m (+ 39 %) and + 3 % North American Powersports retail sales growth . EPS of $ 2.38 marked an increase of $ 0.72 per share or + 43 %. The owner of Rotax in Austria , BRP recently commissioned its new European R & D campus on the Cote d ' Azur and announced the return of the Can-Am brand to the motorcycle market with a range of electric models planned for showrooms in 2015 .
Marc McAllister , President and CEO Tucker Powersports , has confirmed that Tucker will again support AIMExpo at Las Vegas , February 6-8 , 2024 . " Tucker recognises the importance of coming together as an industry and is proud to have a major presence at AIMExpo ," said McAllister . " To share ideas , to connect with our dealers , to create inspiration , to showcase new products , and to strengthen our partnerships - it ' s important for us and the entire industry to be there "; www . aimexpousa . com
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