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BMW Motorrad Concept Link looks like it came from Tron

Slipstream electric two-wheeler knows where you're going and how best to get there.

Chris Paukert
Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.
Chris Paukert
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BMW Motorrad's Concept Link deliberately leaves certain drive elements visible to show off their technical nature.

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The Concept Link is finished in Liquid Metal Titanium with a semi-matte black body.

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The Concept Link's design was inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision NEXT 100, a self-balancing concept motorcycle.

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A long wheelbase should help contribute to stable handling.

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A head-up display helps the rider keep tabs on primary information such as speed, battery charge state and navigation, while a secondary display is for more advanced functions.

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Integrated helmet storage sits above the flat-pack batteries.

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The single-side rear swing-arm suspension does a nice job of showing off the Concept Link's futuristic disc wheel.

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A reverse gear is included to ease maneuverability.

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The seat can be configured for one or two riders.

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BMW has yet to provide much in the way of specifics when it comes to the Concept Link's propulsion system.

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Rider and scooter don't just share a spiritual connection, they have a digital one, too -- that's a smart jacket that can be manipulated to trigger functions on the Concept Link.

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BMW isn't saying whether the Concept Link has production potential. But if it does, it won't be the company's first electric scooter.

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