Joining BMW Motorrad’s scooter lineup in Malaysia
are the 2019 BMW Motorrad C 400 X and C 400 GT priced at RM 44,500 and RM 48,500
respectively. This pair of mid-sized scooters are designed for the urban
mobility segment with both carrying the same engine and are directly
manufactured by BMW Motorrad in its China plant.
Power comes from a 350 cc, liquid-cooled,
single-cylinder with overhead cam and four-valves, producing 34 hp at 7,500 rpm
and 35 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Power gets to the ground via a CVT gearbox
and gear-driven final drive, reducing maintenance, while fuel consumption is
claimed to be 3.5 litres per 100 km.
Wheel sizing is 15 inches in front and 14 inches in
the back, suspended with 35 mm diameter telescopic forks and the rear end uses
twin shock absorbers. Seat height for the C 400 is set at 775 mm while weight
is claimed to be 204 kg for the C 400 X and 212 kg for the C 400 GT, in ride
away trim.
Under the seat, the compartment is big enough to
accommodate one full-face and one open-face helmet, while two smaller storage
compartments in the dashboard hold miscellaneous items. Rider conveniences
include a full-colour TFT-LCD display, BMW Keyless Ride and BMW Motorrad
Connectivity – which comes standard – connects the C 400 to the rider’s
smartphone.
This allows for rider control of functions such as
telephone calls, navigation and music playlists, displayed on the LCD screen.
Styling for the C 400 X is rather more rugged, following GS design cues, while
the C 400 GT looks more like the RT-series bikes and BMW claims a top speed of
139 km/h for the C 400 X and 136 km/h for the C 400 GT.
Colour options are Blackstorm Metallic, Moonwalk
Grey Metallic and Alpine White for the 2019 BMW Motorrad C 400 GT while the BMW
Motorrad C 400 X comes in Zenith Blue Metallic, Alpine White and Black Storm
Metallic. Availability of the C 400 GT and C 400 X in authorised BMW Motorrad
Malaysia dealers is immediate.
