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BMW Cruise electric bike – first look

New e-bike has a claimed range of 70km

German car manufacturers BMW are poised to enter the exploding European electric bike market with their own model – the Cruise e-bike.

The company have released details of the 20kg (44lb) bike, which will have pedal assist capable of 25kmh and a maximum range of 85km. The bike's lithium ion battery is mounted on the down tube, and the 250W Bosch motor under the bottom bracket, meaning it should have a very low centre of gravity.

The bike has disc brakes and four modes of assistance, ranging from eco to turbo, reports the website technologicvehicles.com . A detachable computer will show speed, battery life and other parameters.

The bike also contains torque sensors, which note when the rider is delivering extra effort on hills and can contribute more power to maintain speed.

However, BMW are dipping a toe in the water rather than jumping head first into the market. They will only release 1,000 bikes for sale in Germany, where the popularity of electric bikes is increasing rapidly. According to a study co-authored by the Association of the European Bicycle Industry, sales of e-bikes in Germany rose 55 percent between 2011 and 2012.

The Cruise e-bike is not BMW’s first foray into the field, either. At the 2012 London Olympics, the car makers circulated 200 lightweight i Pedelec Concept folding bikes to athletes and organisers.

BMW haven’t yet given a release date or price for the Cruise e-bike.

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The BMW Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition for M fans

The BMW Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition -- A bicycle for every BMW M enthusiast.

Now, BMW is complimenting its bicycle collection in spring 2015 with the presentation of a colorful tribute to the BMW M automobiles: a limited special edition BMW Cruise M-Bike. The characteristic Austin Yellow Metallic of the BMW M GmbH was adapted for this edition, which has been limited to 500 exemplars. Each model of the limited edition comes with a specially made plaque and a certificate.

The BMW Cruise M-Bike stands out with its modern design and lightweight construction elements. An optical highlight is the so-called “Bullneck” on the top tube in the front frame, which was borrowed from motorcycle design and is reminiscent of the tank position. Its hydro-formed aluminum frame and carbon components make the BMW Cruise M-Bike both light and stable.

Despite its low weight, the frame is very rigid, which ensures maximum power transmission at the lowest possible effort. The ergonomic handlebar concept, which is individually adjustable, allows for a comfortable ride, while the hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano guarantee a safe arrival.

The BMW Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition is available at selected BMW retailers.

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BMW unveils high-speed electric bicycle with 300 km of range, plus an electric motorcycle

BMW has taken to the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany , to unveil two new electric motorbikes with interesting specs for their categories. Both have the same performance figures, making for a high-speed electric bicycle and a low-speed electric motorbike.

The two models were technically unveiled by different divisions of BMW.

BMW unveiled the i Vision AMBY, which is a high-speed electric bicycle.

The company’s motorcycle division, BMW Motorrad, unveiled the Vision AMBY. That little “i” makes a big difference.

The i Vision AMBY may technically fall in the electric bicycle category, but it shares very little with its e-bike brethren. The frame uses similar suspension components to other high-end bicycles and what appears to be a Gates carbon belt drive, but the electronics appear to be entirely custom.

A higher-power motor and gigantic 2,000 Wh battery enable it to reach much higher speeds in its highest setting. That big battery also has BMW making lofty range claims of up to 300 km (186 miles) in its lowest power mode.

Using an accompanying smartphone app, riders can choose between the European legal 25 km/h (15.5 mph) speed, a second speed-pedelec mode that reaches 45 km/h (28 mph), and a new high-speed-pedelec mode that ups the ante to 60 km/h (37 mph). BMW even floated the idea of having those speeds be modifiable in real time based on geo-fencing, meaning you could be slowed down automatically when you hit the city center, then unleashed to your top speed once turning onto a larger road.

Don’t get too excited though – you’ll need to register the bike and get a special license plate to use it on public roads in anything other than the slowest mode.

This also isn’t an electric motorcycle in disguise. Those pedals are for more than show; they are required to power the motor. Without a hand throttle, riders will have to continue pedaling constantly to achieve and maintain the bike’s high speeds. The range rating also drops significantly to just 75 km (47 miles) when traveling at 60 km/h (37 mph).

The highest speed mode certainly doesn’t fit into any current legal designation for electric bicycles though.

BMW clarified further, saying:

“In the absence of any existing legal framework for a vehicle of this kind with a modular speed concept, the “AMBY” Vision Vehicles set out to prompt the introduction of such legislation and, by consequence, developments of this nature.”

The bike also features other interesting design elements, such as LED light bars integrated into the handlebars and seat post, as well as an angular frame with a highly tucked seating position.

On the other hand, the BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY electric motorcycle looks to be a much more leisurely ride.

Instead of a pair of pedals, the Vision AMBY swaps in more realistic motorcycle-style foot pegs.

Interestingly, the Vision AMBY e-motorcycle also hits the same top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph), which is rather slow compared to other entries in the light electric motorcycle class. Its lightweight design will have it more closely competing with small electric trail bikes like a Sur Ron Light Bee , albeit BMW’s presumably street-legal design would offer a significant advantage over off-road-only alternatives.

BMW Motorrad hasn’t shared any details yet about the motor or battery setup in the motorcycle version of the AMBY concept line, but it will surely pack at least as much capacity as the 2,000 Wh setup in the high-speed electric bicycle version.

Unlike the road-oriented BMW i Vision AMBY, the motorcycle variant looks like it is primarily designed for off-road riding. Wider tires and a more robust suspension system look trail-ready, though a license plate mount shows that road riding is still in the stars.

BMW Motorrad’s head of design Edgar Heinrich further discussed the light electric motorbike:

“The BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY takes us into new territory. For us, the focus is on user behaviour – the question is: how will customers want to get around in the future? What will they expect their vehicle to be capable of? This was precisely the starting point of our deliberations. Our aim was to develop an extremely emotional vehicle for smart mobility in and around the city that offered maximum freedom. The BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY really does enable our customers to experience urban life in a whole new way, cover distances more flexibly and “break free” of the city from time to time, too. At the same time, BMW Motorrad is consistently pursuing its electromobility strategy for urban conurbations. It’s a fascinating introduction to the world of BMW Motorrad that also promises maximum riding pleasure.”

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2021 BMW R18 review: An American cruiser through a Bavarian lens

BMW's R18 is an epic bike in many ways, but it's perhaps not what some American Beemer fans might have had in mind when dreaming about an ultimate riding machine.

You could spend all day picking out the throwback details here. They are many and the execution is sublime.

Do you know what Harley-Davidson's largest market is outside of the United States? You'd be forgiven for guessing it's China, since so many other American brands have found such great success there as of late. Or perhaps India, a place with somewhere near 40 million motorcycles on the road. Neither, however, is correct. 

The answer is Germany, a fact I provide not to ensure you're well-prepped for the next trivia night at your local bierhaus, but because knowing that fact is key to understanding not only why the R18 exists, but indeed why it is the way it is. 

The BMW R18 is a long, low, slow and beautiful cruiser. At about $18,000 to start, it's also quite expensive. This is, in many ways, a Bavarian-built Harley, a machine designed to fend off that Milwaukee presence on the Autobahn. If that sounds like a curious proposition, it is, but it's also a well-executed one. 

BMW's R18 takes retro style to excess

You have to start with the look, which is something like a cruiser caricature of BMW's iconic R series of motorcycles. My test bike is painted black with white pinstripes, an understated scheme for such an outrageously designed bike, but a look that is, for Beemer fans at least, as iconic as a pair of pistons sticking out the frame at odd angles. 

Indeed the pistons are horizontally opposed on the R18, something a legally blind individual could easily tell from 100 yards away. BMW owners often call the cylinders on their bikes jugs but these are bigger than a gallon by far, wrapped in chrome and cooling fins and sprouting a giant exhaust pipe that sweeps forward before turning back and flaring into an almost laughably huge muffler. Somehow, though, the styling works.

Between the cylinders sits the heart of the machine, an engine faced by yet more chrome and its own inset BMW logo. There's no radiator here to hide the simple frame or the perhaps overwrought details of the motor, just a little oil cooler situated down low where you'd barely notice. 

Handily fends off the inevitable "How big's the motor on that thing?"

If you had any doubts about the sheer mass of that engine, the giant "1800cc" badges on either side quickly put that to rest. Large in displacement, yes, but not necessarily output. BMW's 1,802-cc lump is officially rated at 91 horsepower and 116 pound-feet of torque. I'm tempted to compare this to a modern performance engine, like the 1,103-cc V4 that makes 214 hp in the Ducati Panigale V4 S -- more than twice the power from an engine that's 60% the size -- but that's a bit unfair. 

A better comparison might be to another air-cooled BMW, like my 1965 R69S and its 594-cc, air-cooled, horizontally opposed twin. New, that bike was rated for 35 hp. Do the math and you'll see that's slightly less than one-third the displacement yet more than one-third the power. How far we've come in 55 years. But, to circle back to the Harley-Davidson comparison, this motor could perhaps best be set against the Milwaukee-Eight 114 found in the 2020 Fat Bob and others. That 1,870-cc engine does 86 hp and 119 lb-ft of torque -- right in line with the R18. 

Numbers are unimportant compared to how a thing feels, and suffice to say the R18 feels every bit a motorcycle that weighs in at 761 pounds fueled. You'd best have both feet on the ground as you heave it off its side-stand and thumb that starter, because the force of the engine turning over wants to throw the bike back on its side again. Blips of the throttle are also met with similar displays of Newton's third law of motion, so make sure you're not standing in a puddle of oil the next time you want a little extra attention while sitting at a stoplight. 

And how does it sound? Nice, actually. It's clearly a twin, but a more orderly sounding one than the lumpy, "potato-potato" noise of a Harley. The R18 is reasonably quiet when cruising. It's restrained even when accelerating hard, and while I like that audio mix myself I'm sure many will be stripping off those gorgeous, sweeping pipes for something a fair bit louder. 

Look as close as you like from any angle, visually this bike does not disappoint.

The throttle response is good and this is a bike better driven with torque than power. Though there's a digital tachometer available within the tiny LCD nestled inside the speedometer, it isn't needed. When the vibration gets so bad the mirrors are blurring and your fingertips start going numb, it's time to grab the next gear. 

The ABS-equipped brakes are remarkably good and the six-speed transmission is so snappy and responsive it actually caught me by surprise. The R18 snicks into the next gear with the sharpness of a sportbike. There's an optional reverse here, too, something I'd call a necessity on a rig this large, but it is rather less easy to engage. This R18 actually uses its starter, an engagement process requiring you reach down and find a small lever next to your left knee before pressing the starter button. It's nowhere near as cleanly integrated as that on the  Honda Gold Wing .

Indeed, moving the R18 around a parking lot is a real chore, where it very definitely feels its weight. Up to speed, though, and it's a charming ride. Once you get the rear shock's preload dialed in the bike Hoovers up road imperfections and is a great companion for leisurely rides. On its sharpest throttle response (your options are Rain, Roll and Rock), it's even reasonably sprightly. It isn't, however, one of those magic machines like the Gold Wing that hides its weight in the corners. On the R18, the pegs start dragging at the first hint of aggressive cornering. You're always well aware that you're astride something substantial, something that feels most at home at speed on long runs. Sadly, however, there's a problem that has me eager to climb off after less than an hour at a time. 

The R18, you see, is a literal pain in my ass. The bike is understandably festooned with BMW logos, plus "Berlin built" graphics, but some questionable soul decided to put a big, metal "BMW" on the saddle. It's positioned in the perfect place to press against my tailbone. There are multiple seats available, but as far as I can tell all of the factory units contain this unfortunate and unnecessary bit of branding. You may need to budget a little extra for an aftermarket saddle depending on the shape, size and sensitivity of your posterior. 

Seriously, who thought this was a good idea?

You'll need a healthy budget regardless. The starting price of a BMW R18 is $17,495. What you see here is a First Edition bike, which adds that necessary pinstriping and much of the chrome. It also has the Premium Package, adding in the reverse function plus some other niceties, and the Select Package, including an alarm and heated grips. Add another $250 for the slender passenger seat and you're looking at $22,265 after a $695 destination fee. And that's before you delve into the dozens and dozens of machined, polished, chromed and otherwise bespoke components that can be spec'd out to provide the perfect amount of visual flair to match your style. 

It's a configurator that I confess I spent a fair bit of time pondering well before I was given the opportunity to test this bike. I was so utterly smitten by that initial concept I had serious thoughts about ordering one myself. Now that I've had what amounts to an extremely extended test ride, I'm left with mixed feelings. The R18 is stunning to behold and I could go on for days calling out the throwback details -- the wire wheels with black hoops, the finned nuts on the exhaust, the classic single round headlight... I couldn't help but grin every time I looked at the thing and, on the move, the package makes me feel incredibly special. However, the bike itself rides like just another cruiser, and I'd hoped for more. When Ducati built a cruiser, the Diavel, it was undeniably different than anything else on the market. I didn't know what to expect from a BMW cruiser, but I certainly hadn't expected it to feel so American. 

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For young off-roaders. the bmw cruise bike junior., 27.06.2013 press release, the new bmw cruise bike junior provides fantastic cycling fun and years of enjoyment for young cyclists aged six to nine. parents will be happy, too, as the special frame design allows the bike to “grow” with their child., press contact..

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Munich. The new BMW Cruise Bike Junior provides fantastic cycling fun and years of enjoyment for young cyclists aged six to nine. Parents will be happy, too, as the special frame design allows the bike to “grow” with their child.

A mini bike for maximum fun. The 20-inch tall BMW Cruise Bike Junior is the “little brother” of the BMW Cruise Bike. Like its older sibling, it has been distinguished with the red dot design award for its attention-grabbing design. The sturdy aluminium frame is built to work in perfect harmony with the dimensions of a child, and its integrated components allow girls and boys to control their bikes with ease. An emergency stop is no problem with the two independently adjustable brake levers and smoothly-operating rim brakes, and a comfortable ride is guaranteed even when cycling along bumpy gravel paths thanks to the suspended front wheel fork, which is specially adapted to the weight of a child. Uphill cycling requires minimum effort with the help of the six-gear Shimano grip-shift lever. Added safety features include the front, back, pedal and spoke reflectors and a bell. The Cruise Bike Junior comes in the distinctive BMW bicycle colour schemes, with orange features on the black models and splashes of green on the white models for an understated sporty look.

Younger cycling fans can also head off safely on their first cycling adventures on the BMW Kidsbike – a pushbike and bicycle all in one.

The BMW Cruise Bike Junior is available from selected BMW dealers and online at www.bmw-shop.com, alongside all other BMW bikes.

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WWII veteran receives nearly 2,000 cards to help celebrate 105th birthday

MADAWASKA, Maine ( WAGM /Gray News) - A World War II veteran is celebrating turning 105 years old this year.

Armand Martin is being recognized by the community and by people from across the country as he celebrates his milestone birthday.

Martin said he has received more than 1,800 birthday cards for his big day, and they continue to come in even after his birthday was on March 1.

Family members, friends and community members came together to celebrate the WWII veteran’s birthday as well as help gather the cards.

Paula Gandreau works at the Country Village Estates where Martin resides. She said cards of come for Martin from as far away as China.

“He’s gotten them from all 50 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Germany and China,” she said. “I never thought this would go this far. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

It all started with a Facebook post that asked the community to help celebrate the birthdays of Martin and another veteran who was turning more than 100 years old.

In addition to the cards, Martin has also received gifts.

“He’s gotten a gift from the Lincoln Legionnaires,” Gandreau said. “A senator had a flag flown at the state capital on March 1 that was taken down and sent to him too.”

Martin said the cards and gifts have made his birthday celebration special.

He said his secret to living a long life has been to do things he enjoys safely.

“You have to be careful,” Martin said.

Gandreau thanked everyone who sent birthday cards to help make the veterans’ birthdays.

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