BMW motorcycle division has this rather
forward-looking electric scooter concept bringing
to Villa d'Este this year. Called the Link, it features a number
of innovations that riders ought to find interesting.
Look beyond the avant-garde design and you'll find a
two-wheeled urban commuter with an adaptable seat that can extend for two
passengers or retract for just one. The electric powertrain also frees up
considerable storage space underneath the bench as well, offering more
versatility than most motorcycles or scooters and easy access through a sliding
door.
Concept Link also features a head-up display that
projects the instruments and navigation information onto the orange windscreen,
which sits above the touchscreen panel on the handlebars.
The Bavarian manufacturer also envisions a broad
array of customization options that would make it highly personalizable – if it
were put into production. For the time being, this remains a show
piece, but we wouldn't be surprised to see many of its innovations make their
way onto Munich's production scooters in the near future.
