Scooter – BMW C 600 Sport test: finally an opponent up to the Tmax? – Innovative, ingenious and practical

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BMW C 600 Sport test: finally an opponent worthy of the Tmax ?

Scooter - BMW C 600 Sport test: finally an opponent up to the Tmax? - Innovative, ingenious and practical

Ambitious and loud, the very first BMW sports maxi scooter directly intends to overshadow the Yamaha Tmax, the darling of busy commuters. Does he really have the means? Site went to check it for you… First try !

Innovative, ingenious and practical

It is clear that by returning to the niche of urban mobility, BMW has set about making everyday life as practical as possible for its users..

We thus discover some particularly clever innovations on this C 600 Sport, such as the parking brake paired with the side stand: as soon as it is deployed, the device blocks the rear wheel by means of a dedicated caliper on the disc. of brake. On the other hand, with this safety, it is mandatory to climb into the saddle or to set up the scooter on its control unit to heat its twin cylinder when stationary..

There are also two large storage compartments in the apron of the C 600 Sport, with automatic locking when the steering is blocked for the left one: a clever trick for this space where it is possible to charge a phone or connect a GPS to a 12V socket.

But on the practical side, the real big novelty of this scooter is its modular space trunk Flex Case. This world exclusive patented by BMW makes it possible to almost double the cargo hold capacity when the scooter is stopped, simply by lowering a rigid flap held by a strong waterproof gusset reinforced with Kevlar. Hoping that said bellows will resist a malicious blow of the cutter !

The free space between the saddle and the 15-inch rear wheel then allows the presence of two full-face helmets of medium size. And to avoid headaches, BMW has provided a safety device preventing the scooter from starting if the flap has not been retracted..

While driving, it will therefore be necessary to be content with a more modest hold that can nevertheless accommodate a helmet. Simply brilliant, this Flex Case keeps a thin and aggressive rear shell while offering a storage capacity worthy of a GT scooter when stationary. It makes you wonder why no manufacturer had thought of it before…

Compared to the Tmax, the C 600 Sport offers a much more complete equipment: its dashboard offers a lot of information thanks to its on-board computer fitted as standard, but it is not the most readable in sunny weather..

In addition to the clock, the fuel gauge and the bar-graph tachometer, the instrumentation also provides information on the speed – whose graduation stops at 180 km / h – and the average consumption, the outside temperature and the range. remaining.

By opting for the pack HighLine at 895 € – which all our test scooters were equipped with – we can also have the RDC tire pressure indicator. This pack also includes the handles and the heated saddles, as well as LED turn signals and LED daytime running lights..

The windshield of the C 600 Sport is manually adjustable to three different heights. The handling, easy and quick even with gloves, allows to go from a rather basic protection (for a sporty look, or to have a little air in the summer) to a very correct comfort even for the greatest.

As for the center stand, BMW had accustomed us to more smoothness and ease: the C 600 is rather reluctant to stand up on its stand before suddenly sliding back … Nothing serious, c it’s just a "kick" to take. The passenger will also have to be content with retractable footrests, similar to those of a motorcycle..

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