BMW CE 02 - 1 hour commute
Discussion
Hi all,
What's the bikers opinion on this?
My commute is about an hour each way (32 miles ish) and can include a mix of all types of road (no motorway)
I am looking at a way of reducing my fuel bill / carbon footprint.
The idea would be to commute 2-3 days a week on the 11Kw CE 02. From the stated range I would need to charge at both ends of the journey.
I don't have a bike license and would do this on a CBT and L plates to "test the water" for a year or so and then would decide whether I want to get a proper bike license and maybe a more substantial bike.
So my question is for anyone with experience of this bike or this kind of bike.
1. Is an hour commute (including dual carriagway) going to be tolerable or complete hell on this bike?
2. Is the range likely to be massively reduced if I am sitting at 60mph for periods of time. I think BMW say 50 mile range. I would need a minimum of 35 mies real world
What's the bikers opinion on this?
My commute is about an hour each way (32 miles ish) and can include a mix of all types of road (no motorway)
I am looking at a way of reducing my fuel bill / carbon footprint.
The idea would be to commute 2-3 days a week on the 11Kw CE 02. From the stated range I would need to charge at both ends of the journey.
I don't have a bike license and would do this on a CBT and L plates to "test the water" for a year or so and then would decide whether I want to get a proper bike license and maybe a more substantial bike.
So my question is for anyone with experience of this bike or this kind of bike.
1. Is an hour commute (including dual carriagway) going to be tolerable or complete hell on this bike?
2. Is the range likely to be massively reduced if I am sitting at 60mph for periods of time. I think BMW say 50 mile range. I would need a minimum of 35 mies real world
I have the CE 02’s big brother the CE 04. I’ve commuted a journey of 15 miles each way with a charge at each end. This is more than possible on A roads and pretty enjoyable when the weathers good.
Haven’t ridden the CE 02, but I would say an hour each way might be doable on occasion, but 5 days a week in all weathers would be quite tiring.
Are you planning on commuting all year round on it?
Also, budget for tyres on a more regular basis than a 125 moped/motorbike.
Lastly, the cost of investment vs an equivalent 125 is pretty high and if the CE 02 is anything like the CE 04 you may find the residuals are pretty shocking.
My vote would be a 125 of some sorts for the journey time you are considering vs. Cost of investment and running costs. As previously stated modern 4 stroke 125’s are pretty efficient and the pollution is negligible compared to a car.
Haven’t ridden the CE 02, but I would say an hour each way might be doable on occasion, but 5 days a week in all weathers would be quite tiring.
Are you planning on commuting all year round on it?
Also, budget for tyres on a more regular basis than a 125 moped/motorbike.
Lastly, the cost of investment vs an equivalent 125 is pretty high and if the CE 02 is anything like the CE 04 you may find the residuals are pretty shocking.
My vote would be a 125 of some sorts for the journey time you are considering vs. Cost of investment and running costs. As previously stated modern 4 stroke 125’s are pretty efficient and the pollution is negligible compared to a car.
Also, 50 miles of stated range if you are hitting speeds of 60mph for big chunks of the journey will decimate the real world range. I would say you are going to be going into the low battery reserve potentially, which will put you into reduced power mode if anything like the 04. A strong headwind can also make a huge difference to range on these bikes.
Thanks for all the replies!
As mentioned, my concern would be 60mph + colder day + a bit of wind would see me not finishing the journey!
I would have been looking for a couple year old one, rather than brand new.
Funnily enough, a conventional 125 just doesn't really appeal! Can't exactly explain why, I am sure it would have almost all the same advantages without one of the disadvantages, but I just don't feel myself wanting one!
As mentioned, my concern would be 60mph + colder day + a bit of wind would see me not finishing the journey!
I would have been looking for a couple year old one, rather than brand new.
Funnily enough, a conventional 125 just doesn't really appeal! Can't exactly explain why, I am sure it would have almost all the same advantages without one of the disadvantages, but I just don't feel myself wanting one!
Would a Zero be better
I think despite the HP rating this is classed as a learner legal 125
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20241228...
This FXE at 42bhp is LL as it's got L plates on
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20250329...
That's where my money would be .. If you really want to have ELECTRIC .. just due to the greater power & range
I think despite the HP rating this is classed as a learner legal 125
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20241228...
This FXE at 42bhp is LL as it's got L plates on
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20250329...
That's where my money would be .. If you really want to have ELECTRIC .. just due to the greater power & range
I think that first one needs proper bike license, the description mentions being in the "A1" Class.
The bottom one seems to have a battery capacity about twice that of the BMW, so should have significantly better range, all things being equal!
11Kw is 15hp though, so i think that's an error on the stats page, so should be learner legal!
Didn't know these existed, so thanks for bringing to my attention!
The bottom one seems to have a battery capacity about twice that of the BMW, so should have significantly better range, all things being equal!
11Kw is 15hp though, so i think that's an error on the stats page, so should be learner legal!
Didn't know these existed, so thanks for bringing to my attention!
From the Zero website
It deffo reads as A1 compliant & I've seen them with L's on - but I don't know if there is software options to delimit or restrict depending on licence requirement
The top one on my previous post is I think the '2018~2024' design & now updated - Maybe why it's at a cheap price,
It deffo reads as A1 compliant & I've seen them with L's on - but I don't know if there is software options to delimit or restrict depending on licence requirement
The top one on my previous post is I think the '2018~2024' design & now updated - Maybe why it's at a cheap price,
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