Y365 PRX A police BMW C1, on trial in…

Y365 PRX A police BMW C1, on trial in South Yorkshire. Notice the battenburg markings and two blue lights on the front. It was on trial in South Yorkshire in 2002, but considered unsuitable for police duties. It has been used elsewhere as a police and fire vehicle. This single track vehicle with a safety cage is classified as a motorbike in the UK. The hybrid car/motorbike has caused problems in the British legal system regarding the use of a helmet when operating it. It depends whether you are ‘inside’ the bike or ‘on’ it.



The rear view. Powered by a 125cc engine mated to a continuously variable stepless automatic transmission, it offers super-safe motorbiking with its head restraints, racing-style seatbelts and crumple zones. Not available in the USA, this hybrid vehicle was first presented by BMW in 1992. Dwindling sales meant that it ceased production in October 2002.