The BMW C 400 X is finally available in South Africa. Aimed at newbies/riders shopping on a budget, the C 400 X is the perfect tool on which to tame our ever-worsening urban traffic conditions. For not only is it reasonably light (a claimed 204kg – not shabby for a super-scooter) for easy handling and manoeuvrability, the C 400X also promises good fuel consumption thanks to its torquey 350cc fuel-injected motor. Indeed, BMW claims that this little scoot will sip 3.5l/100km on the World Motorcyle Test Cycle (WMTC).
Don't for a second think it's a slouch though. With 25kW and 35Nm at its disposal, the C 400 X will accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 9.5-seconds. V-Max? You're looking at a fairly respectable 139km/h. To maximise ease of use BMW fitted this scooter with a CVT transmission (you'll love it in stop-start traffic, trust us) as well as ASC (Automatic Stability control) for a lot more confidence when riding in slippery conditions.