BMW C1 125

Make Model	BMW C1
Year	2000
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	124 cc / 7.6 cub in.
Bore x Stroke	56.4 x 50mm
Cooling	Liquid
Lubrication	Wet sump
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Induction	Electrical fuel injection
Ignition	BMS
Starting	Electric
Max Power	11 kW / 15 hp @ 9259 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm / 1.2 kgf-m / 8.9 lb-ft. @ 6500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Final Drive	Belt
Frame	Steel spine
Front Suspension	Telelever
Front Wheel Travel	75mm / 3 in.
Rear Suspension	Engine swinging arm
Rear Wheel Travel	85mm / 3.3 in.
Front Brakes	Single 220mm disc
Rear Brakes	Single 225mm disc
Front Tyre	120/70 -13
Rear Tyre	140/70 -12
Wheel Base	1488 mm / 58.6 in.
Seat Height	701 mm / 27.6 in.
Dry Weight	185 kg / 407.9 lbs
Wet Weight	202 kg / 445.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal.
Average Consumption	3.3 l/100 km 72 US mpg
Tank Range	289.7 km / 180 miles
Standing ¼ mile	20.7 sec
Top Speed	104.6 km/h / 65 mph

BMW is known for its unconventional designs, none more so than the CI. Safety features had never really been included on a motorbike before this machine appeared in 2000. The CI is built around an aluminium cage, designed to keep the rider safe inside in the event of an accident. Twin seatbelts hold the rider in place, and the cage can withstand very large impacts. An impact-absorbing frontal zone helps soak up much of the energy in a head-on crash - the most common type of motorcycle crash involving other vehicles. The rest of the CI is more conventional. The engine is a four-stroke design, with fuel-injection and automatic transmission. The CI is offered with many accessories, including ABS, sound and luggage systems.