The BMW C Evolution motorcycle was produced from 2014 to 2016 with a drive train swing arm with a liquid-cooled alternator and a permanently excited synchronous machine that has surface magnets and an internal rotor. The engine’s homologation according to ECE R85 riding licence class A1 is 11 kW/15 hp, while the maximum output is 35 kW/48 hp when at 4,650 rpm. The bike has a battery that is air-cooled lithium-ion high-voltage with a booster fan and an 8 kWh gross battery capacity. The battery voltage is 133 V (nominal) with a charging power of 3 kW. The charging time at 220 V / 12 A (standard) is approximately 4 hours to 100%, while the charging time at 220 V / 16 A (Mode3 cable) is approximately 3 hours to reach 100%. The bike has a maximum speed of 120 km/h (electronically governed), acceleration of 0-50 km/h of about 2.7 seconds, and acceleration of 0-100 km/h of about 6.2 seconds. It can go approximately 100 km in everyday riding (Road mode) with the frame being a hybrid chassis with a die-cast aluminum load-bearing battery casing. The bike comes with an upside-down fork 40 mm front suspension and a single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut rear suspension with a wheelbase of 1594 mm / 62.7 in. The wet weight of the bike is 265 kg / 584 lbs with its dimensions being Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in, Width 947 mm / 37.2 in, and Height 1301 mm / 51.2 in.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW C Evolution
| Year | 2014 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Drive train swing arm with liquid-cooled alternator; permanently excited synchronous machine with surface magnets, internal rotor |
| Rated Output | 11 kW / 15 hp (homologation according to ECE R85, riding licence class A1) |
| Max. Output | 35 kW / 48 hp at 4,650 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 72 Nm from 0 to 4,500 rpm |
| Battery | Air-cooled lithium-ion high-voltage battery with booster fan |
| Battery Capacity (gross) | 8 kWh |
| Battery Voltage | 133 V (nominal) |
| Charging Power | 3 kW, integrated charger |
| Charging | On-board charging socket type 1; charging cable with country-specific plug |
| Charging time at 220 V / 12 A (standard) | approx. 4 h to 100%; 80% in 2:45 h |
| Charging time at 220 V / 16 A (Mode3 cable) | approx. 3 h to 100%; 80% in 2:15 h |
| Secondary battery | 12 V / 8 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Alternator | DC/DC transformer, integrated into battery charger, 475 W (rated power) |
| Drive | Drive train swing arm with toothed belt and ring gear transmission to the rear axle |
| Maximum Speed | 120 km/h (electronically governed) |
| Acceleration 0-50 km/h | approx. 2.7 s |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | approx. 6.2 s |
| Range | approx. 100 km in everyday riding (Road mode) |
| Recuperation | automatic recuperation when coasting and braking, range extension up to 10-20% possible |
| Frame | Hybrid chassis with die-cast aluminium load-bearing battery casing, bolt-on tubular-steel stearing head carrier and rear frame |
| Front Suspension | Upside-down fork 40 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | single-sided swing arm with direct-link spring strut, spring pre-load manually adjustable over 7 settings |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum wheels |
| Front Rim | 3.50 x 15″ |
| Rear Rim | 4.50 x 15″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R 15 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 R 15 |
| Front Brake | 2x 270 mm 2-piston floating caliper |
| Rear Brake | Single 270mm disc 2-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS |
| Castor | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 65.9 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 947 mm / 37.2 in Height 1301 mm / 51.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1594 mm / 62.7 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 265 kg / 584 lbs |
