2023 BMW CE 04 Review
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
- This is my off the cuff, unscripted, honest opinion of the BMW CE04 electric scooter that I just bought three weeks ago. I can’t express enough how much I like this bike. There are many reviews of this particular model over the past two years, but, in my opinion this is my favorite vehicle I’ve ever driven in my lifetime.
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Thank you, Sir, for your detailed review. I also purchased a 04 couple of days ago...I love it
Also have one since March '22.
I can confirm everything!
There are instructions on using the physical key in the operations section of the manual. Page 58 of the manual I’ve got. It’s a bypass in case your fob battery dies.
Thank you so much. I still haven’t seen another one of these on the road in my area - central Florida- and I’m about due for my break-in maintenance which I will most certainly take care of. Thanks again.
Thank you for the review. I just got my 2023 CE 04 a few days ago in Phoenix AZ. I call it my "Tron" bike. I love it. So fun to ride. Glad you talked about the charging. I want to be able to public charge. Sounds like the quick charge cable/kit is the way to go. Did not know it cost $1,200. Yikes!
Great review and great thoughts on EVs in general! Thanks!
Semplicemente fantastico, ho percorso già 36000 km in due anni , un prodotto fantastico ❤ , complimenti per l’acquisto !
Consider purchasing the Schuberth C5 Helmet.
It’s made to fully connect the bikes volume wheel and allows you to adjust the volume. It made my ride so much more comfortable and enjoyable.
I also purchased from Amazon the moto pro ear buds. They are absolutely amazing. The sound is perfectly clear and you can talk and hear if you choose to use your phone.
It’s all connected perfectly with this C5 Helmet.
I’d never go back to my older helmet.
If you want your bike and all the extras to be 100% in tune , I’d recommend the helmet
Gregg from Carlsbad Ca
Interested in your earbuds…would you mind sharing a link or specify the model of yours? I have successfully used a Shuberth C4 (retrofitted with packtalk bold for better soundquality and M1 with my CE04. Currently use the M1 with the model specific intercom and built in speakers, and though it works, I struggle to get enough volume because I always wear earplugs for noise as well. Maybe earbuds are a solution. So you don’t use the dedicated intercom for the C5 I assume? Thanks.
Senna intercoms allow use of the wheel, Cardo units do not.
A good video, and nice to see one from an owner, rather than yet another moto-journalist’s ‘review’ after a 1-hour test ride. The only other owner video of the CE 04 I have seen is Electrify Japan: czcams.com/video/EyraexqfN04/video.html
I am in the UK, and have the reduced power version in white, which is equivalent to a 125cc bike/scooter. I don’t think that option is available in North America. The battery capacity is reduced to 6.3kWh with a range of 62 miles, although I get 64 miles in warm weather. It will still do 75mph though. My commute is 25 miles round trip within London. I’ve done over 3000 miles in the 12 months I’ve had it, and still can’t get enough of it. Like you, it was not about ‘saving the world’, but, despite lots of cheaper options, I wanted this one since seeing it in concept form a few years ago. You’ll see the CE 04 everywhere in Paris. Even their police use them: czcams.com/video/Me_y6bif354/video.html
A few points to note in your video:
The key on the fob matches the plastic grey key and barrel you had in the plastic bag. You can insert the barrel into the lock chamber of the BMW Vario top box, or the 30-litre top box used on the BMW F900 XR and S1000 XR motorbikes, similar to the top box on the Paris Police CE 04 in the video link above.
Be careful with the spare grey key though, as it is thin plastic and not the strongest thing to use in a stiff lock.
While servicing is less than a petrol scooter/motorbike, the electric motor is liquid-cooled. There is a small radiator behind the front wheel. The filler cap for the expansion tank for the radiator is under the black panel above the lights on the left if standing in front of the bike. See page 172 in the user manual.
The CE 04 does have a transmission, meaning it will need transmission fluid to be changed. See the first 10 minutes of this video from a chap in Lithuania showing how he does it, along with belt tensioning and brakes servicing: czcams.com/video/gUzjRrIh9to/video.html Not in English, over 50 minutes long, but still very useful. I’ve not had any of the fluids changed on mine yet.
Charging: Not sure how it is in the USA, but I also do not have the fast charger on my CE 04, but still use public chargers. We have a lot of free 7kw public chargers. I also charge free at work if I need to. I went 11 months before paying to use a public charger, and even that was a 1-hour charge for £1.77 (about US$2.25).
Apologies for the long post, but I hope it helps.
The key is the same as the lock key for the suitcase if you buy it.
I believe the key is for the optional cargo box that probably where the box keyhole that they gave you with your owner's package is. however, I am not 100 % sure.. Update I was a100% wrong lol
At least in Germany, You aren't wrong and it exactly is how You described it.
Le chiavi servono per un eventuale bauletto posteriore 😊