BMW C1 125 (2000 - 2002) Review

Year: 2001

Annual servicing cost: £100

The concept of the C1 and daily use at any time of the year is excellent: the windshield perfectly protects from water (only at high speed, if you don't have the rear window covered with accessory glass, which would get water from the slipstream). , and in summer, the roof completely protects from the sun, and since it is not necessary to wear a helmet, it is very pleasant to drive. It is a motorcycle, very faithful, stable and safe, and in three accidents, it protected me perfectly. I only find technical problems that are absurd and easy to solve, and design problems that are very easy to solve. I do not understand, that BMW abandoned the C1 project, or that another manufacturer took it and improved it.

Buying experience: The C1 was a purchase and a good experience, but very disappointed with BMW, due to its lack, its inability to make a 2.0 version, improving obvious things. In fact, I communicated with their HQs, and they have been unable. Currently, I keep a BMW R100-RS in perfect use, which in the boxer history of BMW, has been constantly evolving, and in the C1 project, which as a concept is brilliant, they have not known how to evolve, and it is disappointing.

Year: 2001

Annual servicing cost: £500

A very unique type of bike which has no equal. Arguably not much of a recreational motorcycle, but what it lacks in that department it makes up for with practical attributes in the areas of safety, storage, weather protection etc

Buying experience: I bought privately & it was cheap at the time - about 1500 GBP.

Year: 2001

Annual servicing cost: £200

Can only rate it based on what it wants to be it is a cult bike designed for women although they must have been amazons, it weighs a ton is almost impossible to push backwards wallows round corners, is top heavy and the BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD have been riding 50 years have a garage full of classic and modern bikes from 125 to 1200cc this is the hardest thing I have ever rode But I LOVE IT

Buying experience: Private eBay got a great price and am enjoying it

Don't knock it until you've tried it. As a commuting vehicle, it's great. Safe, dry well equipped and comfy. Realistic cruising speed is 50mph, but that's fine on most roads. Don't think that you're getting German build quality though, as it's actually made by Bertone in italy. Will do 85mpg, despite the performance blunting weight. Can't seem to improve on 85mpg no matter how hard I try. Great fun in the wet on Bridgestone Hoops and secure with ABS. A 2 wheeled car.

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