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When I go on tour with my CE 04, I use this bicycle "handlebar" bag in that spot: https://www.rei.com/product/144641/chrome-helix-handlebar-bag I probably looked at 50 different bags until I found one with the exact right dimensions. I store small things like a camera and snacks there - best...

My front brakes have become intolerable at around 10,000 miles / 16,000 km. I've tried cleaning the rotors, but it still returns. Symptoms sound very much like what @SeaE04 has described. Anyone get it sorted out?

Has anyone removed or replaced the CE 04 Comfort Seat with heating elements installed? I'm considering swapping my seat out for the Comfort 2 model, but was concerned about this note: > Only the comfort seats (when ordered ex works) have seat heating. It made me worried that if I ordered a...

I haven't performed any exact measurements, but my best guess is $1.11 USD to charge the CE 04 from 0-100% where I live: - BMW CE 04 usable battery size: 8.5kWh + 10% energy loss from AC to DC conversion (0.85kWh) - Total input expected for a 0-100 charge: 9.35kWh - Power cost: $0.12USD/kWh -...

Update: - I replaced the Maxxis Supermaxx SC in the rear around 6000mi/10000km. I now have a Michelin Pilot Road in the back - 4mm of wear left after 4000mi with great handling. - The City Grip 2 upfront has 4600 miles (7400km) and is nearing replacement (1.6mm depth above wear bar) I'm...

Warning about the CE 04 tail lights: they are different sizes depending on the market. Unless the protector says it fits North American models, assume it doesn't. I can confirm that the Wunderlich "Short" guards don't work on the US CE 04. I'm waiting for a set of "Long" guards to come in to...

True, in a sense. Battery energy density tends to move upward by ~5% yearly. If you look back at the energy capacity of BMW electric scooters over time, however, you'll see a weird trend: 2014 - BMW C Evolution - 60Ah (8 kWh) 2016 - BMW C Evolution Long Range - 94Ah (12.5 kWh) 2022 - BMW CE 04...

Day 7 - Claremont Cemetery Sandwich The last day was a final 173mi push eastward across the Piedmont: from Morganton to Chapel Hill. I promised my wife I'd make it home in time for a friend's Anniversary party, so I won't dilly-dally as much as usual. Now that I'm back in the...

*Day 6, Continued* When I got to Robbinsville, I decided to charge at a new place; there is a Tesla Destination Charger at Wehrloom Honey. Tesla chargers do use a different plug type (NACS) than the BMW CE 04 accepts natively (J1772), but since their destination chargers are AC...

Day 6: Smooth Cherohala Vibes Friday was a really long day: 11.5 hours of adventuring, covering 250mi/400km across two states. While my pre-trip plans called for a ride down the "Gravel Dragon", AKA the Tatham Gap Road, I wasn't able to make the Cherohala Skyway happen yesterday. The Skyway is...

@Tonyelle - my next question is, why disconnect the fan?

If I was attempting this, I'd take off the panels and follow the wires. There should be a 2 or 3 wire bundle with an easy disconnect leading to the drawer. Let us know what you find!

Yes.

I had planned to ride the Dragon 3 times, but the second time this happened: As the kids would say, big yikes. Here's the drama as seen from the photographer's standpoint; my guess is they were distracted by the photographer, overcooked the turn, and were afraid of leaning the bike over in...

Day 5: And Now For Something Completely Different I've long been dreaming of adding a longer-range motorcycle to the stable, namely the Energica Experia - the hot Italian sport-tourer that is basically a electric Multistrada. With a 2.4X larger battery and 3.7X faster DC charging than...