Photo: BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad was the first manufacturer to offer a premium electric maxi-scooter to the world, but to anyone who wasn't in the know, the C Evolution could have gone by completely unnoticed.
Sure, the last thing you associate with regular scooters is a lack of noise, but spot the BMW sitting in a parking lot, and you wouldn't think too much of it. It's just as mundane as the rest of them, albeit with a lime green piece of plastic to suggest some electrons might be involved.
Rolf Reick from Krautmotors certainly thought the two-wheeled vehicle needed a bit more personality, and since has his own bike shop, he decided not to wait for somebody else to do it. The result is electrifying, both figuratively and literally. Just look at those exposed cables - yeah, they're covered in plastic and rubber, but there's still very high voltage flowing inches from your crotch.
The design, though, is breathtaking. You could say they simply stripped the C Evolution down to its bare chassis and components and added a bit of black angly stuff on the front, and the obvious evidence would show you are right. But does that make Rolf's creation any less stunning?
The answer you're looking for is "no." The funny bit is that, according to design boom, Rolf's inspiration came from a 1920 tea set that belonged to his grandmother. Well, it wasn't just any tea set but a designer one signed by Erik Magnussen. Well, bottom line is it didn't just give the modified maxi-scooter its stealth bomber aspect, but also its name: E-lisabad, after Rolf's grandmother.
The specs of the E-lisabad remain the same as the original's: 99 miles (158 kilometers) maximum range, 48 horsepower, and 53 lb-ft of immediate torque, which can propel the scoot from 0 to 31 mph (0-50 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, up to a speed of 80 mph (130 km/h). But given its looks, it could have been pedal-powered and it would still be cool.
Rolf Reick from Krautmotors certainly thought the two-wheeled vehicle needed a bit more personality, and since has his own bike shop, he decided not to wait for somebody else to do it. The result is electrifying, both figuratively and literally. Just look at those exposed cables - yeah, they're covered in plastic and rubber, but there's still very high voltage flowing inches from your crotch.
The design, though, is breathtaking. You could say they simply stripped the C Evolution down to its bare chassis and components and added a bit of black angly stuff on the front, and the obvious evidence would show you are right. But does that make Rolf's creation any less stunning?
The answer you're looking for is "no." The funny bit is that, according to design boom, Rolf's inspiration came from a 1920 tea set that belonged to his grandmother. Well, it wasn't just any tea set but a designer one signed by Erik Magnussen. Well, bottom line is it didn't just give the modified maxi-scooter its stealth bomber aspect, but also its name: E-lisabad, after Rolf's grandmother.
The specs of the E-lisabad remain the same as the original's: 99 miles (158 kilometers) maximum range, 48 horsepower, and 53 lb-ft of immediate torque, which can propel the scoot from 0 to 31 mph (0-50 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, up to a speed of 80 mph (130 km/h). But given its looks, it could have been pedal-powered and it would still be cool.
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