BMW Launches Two New Bicycles, Including M Variant

Auto-branded bikes are nothing new, but it seems BMW actually played an active role in designing the two bicycles announced today.

In fact, the sloping frame found on the so-called “Cruise Bike” was styled in-house. Brake and shift cables are tucked within the frame rails for a cleaner appearance, while the available orange color is reportedly patterned after a similar hue used on the old 1802 sedan. BMW does, however, source the front suspension and driveline from other sources, with the fork coming from Manitou and the gearing from Shimano.

Not entirely your style? Perhaps the limited edition M Bike, then. The vibrant paint scheme is abandoned in favor of a matte anthracite finish contrasted by red accents on the rims, frame, and leather seat. It may be slower than a typical “M”-badged vehicle, but the bike does receive disc brakes and a higher total gear ratio than its sibling to help improve off-the-line acceleration.

Although the M Bike won’t be available until June, the Cruise Bike is presently on sale for roughly $1100. Want one? Unless you live in Europe, you’re out of luck.

Source: BMW