Clothing, boots, gloves – BMW wants to develop its image as a manufacturer of motorcycle equipment – Urban scooter jacket

BMW wants to develop its image as a manufacturer of motorcycle equipment

Clothing, boots, gloves - BMW wants to develop its image as a manufacturer of motorcycle equipment - Urban scooter jacket

Thanks to the S1000RR and F800R, the image of BMW Motorrad is no longer limited to the flat twin equipping big and expensive road cars. The Bavarian brand now wants to highlight its “ Ride ” collection of motorcycle equipment… Presentations.

Urban scooter jacket

For scooter users (125 cc of course, but also 530, 600, 650 or even 850 cc!), BMW is offering a new jacket in 2012: the aptly named "Urban". "Designed for the city and short distances, the Urban motorcycle jacket will be especially appreciated by commuters", or" commuters "in good English.

"This jacket, we specifically requested it from Germany", testifies Frederic Garraud, head of the after-sales service and PRA (spare parts accessories) at BMW Motorrad France, perfectly aware of the strong French demand in this area..

Equipped with a thermo-active "CARE" membrane, the Urban jacket is windproof and waterproof, thus preventing dynamic executives from arriving in a meeting with a damp or crumpled costrad … A removable thermal collar also prevents get sick.

Excessively sober in appearance, the jacket does not forget one of its fundamental functions: to protect in the event of a hard blow: " he premium triple-layer polyamide and polyester laminate is highly abrasion resistant. The NP reinforcements on the shoulders and elbows are removable, a back reinforcement is available as retrofit".

Three zipped pockets are available: two outside for keys, coins or credit card, and one inside for the precious smartphone.

  • Sizes: S to XXXL

  • Color: black

  • Price: 449 €

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