BMW Lo-Rider Concept Bike

It seems the folks at BMW have taken Dain Gingerelli’s idea of a “Bare Bones Bike” from the December issue of IronWorks magazine to heart. They have unveiled their Lo-Rider concept bike with the idea of selling the customer just a motorcycle. That way the customer can add whatever parts he wants to individualize his machine. The bike is designed to share common components with other BMW motorcycle models. The cruiser type looking Lo-Rider concept bike was introduced at the Milan, Italy show. There has been no word yet on whether or not the Lo-Rider project will go into production for sale to the public.

Didn’t this used to be the way it was before the marketing craze of “Factory Custom” motorcycles began? You’d buy a stock bike and then go through the parts catalog or fabricate your own parts, instead of getting a fully equipped ready-to-ride bike from the factory. Like the old saying goes, “If you wait long enough just about anything will come back into style”. You can check out this concept bike at YouTube if the shots here aren’t enough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSNm0oqt0So

source: Motorcycle News, BMW

7 Comments

John K. Endrizzi

I have to wonder if this machine will be received any better than the 1200C Cruiser model of the late 90′s. BMW is and has done well in it’s traditional market. However they just don’t seem to get it when it comes to their interpretation of American styling.

20 Nov 2008 01:11 pm
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QuesyRider

Gawd! I luv solo bikes!…Not!
Is it just me? Or does anyone else want to be able to pick up chicks?
I could troll with a yacht, or convertible, or sporty cage, or a ‘blown up in the air’ truck. But look what you catch. Babes interested in bikes are who I like.
Sportbikes have no pillions worth a dang. And the more radical chopps are the same. Does a pic of a solo bike grab and hold anyones attention?

Until you have done some dirty two-up, you just don’t know what fun is.

20 Nov 2008 03:11 pm
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Samuel Fuentes

Sankebit,
Sam here. It’s a thumbs down for me as well. I agree with both Mr. Endrizzi and the quesy rider. The talking heads at BMW just don’t get it. And they’re probably still too expensife and their front ends still suck.

21 Nov 2008 04:11 am
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John K. Endrizzi

Sam,
I own a 2001 R1150 RT. Been to Nova Scotia, Alaska, Oregon, etc on it. As far as technology goes I would say that the brand has no peers. Some of it is over the top but that is thought of as normal for the marque. The Telelever front is butt ugly. However it does not dive on severe braking and I feel that it returns very reasonable road feel.

21 Nov 2008 05:11 am
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Snakebit Sam

I’ve never ridden a BMW but wouldn’t mind to someday.
Some of their design concepts aren’t aesthetically pleasing but they sure seem to work very well.
I don’t think this Lo-Rider is being designed to lure Harley riders over to BMW.

24 Nov 2008 07:11 am
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brad

I dont like the style

26 Nov 2008 12:11 pm
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Klip

This thing gives me the horn!

Yes, seriously. If BMW produces this bike, I will definitely buy one.

Styling that harks back to the golden age of cafe racers combined with modern technology! I’m getting drool on my keyboard in anticipation!

And for QuesyRider, there is a 2-seat option you can select. In fact, BMW intends for each customer to select from a variety of options on many different aspects of the bike. But try finding a girl that rides her own bike. Now THAT is the tops. My girlfriend rides an MV Agusta Brutale and we’ve had countless amazing moto adventures together.

Check out the official website: http://www.bmwxplor.com/bcc

12 Jan 2009 05:01 am
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