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The BMW R12 is a motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad, which is offered as the cruiser motorcycle R12 and as the roadster R12 nineT (with the English pronunciation ['naɪnti]). The name "R12", which had already been used by BMW for a motorcycle model from the 1930s, was re-protected by the manufacturer in 2021 in Germany and internationally ...
The BMW R nineT is a standard motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad since 2014. It is a retro styled roadster marketed by BMW to custom builders and enthusiasts as a "blank canvas for customizing ". [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
The new R12 variant is an homage to the iconic BMW R90 S of the 1970s, which unleashed sport-touring motorcycles into the world. 2025 BMW R12 S Pays Tribute to the Brand's Historic Cafe Racer Skip ...
A BMW R12 is in the Museum of Military History in Vienna, in its original camouflage. [11] In 2018, an American company created a modified BMW R nineT with a close resemblance to the original R7, showing the R7-inspired custom at several shows and museums, and selling kits or complete bikes to the public. [12] [13]
This family also includes the R nineT, R 12, R 12 NineT, which uses the previous generation air and oil-cooled boxer engine, and the R18, which uses a newly designed air and oil-cooled 1,802 cc boxer engine. K series – straight-six engine of 1,649 cc capacity featuring shaft drive. Models are K1600B, K1600 Grand America, K1600GT, and K1600GTL.
When BMW ended production of the R1200C lineup, Dr. Herbert Diess, then President BMW Motorrad, cited a prime reason for discontinuing the bike was the apparent unsuitability of the 1,170 cc (71 cu in), 61 hp (45 kW) engine to then current market tastes and the unavailability of a suitable engine for further development, but did not rule out BMW pursuing a reinterpretation of the cruiser idea ...
The BMW R 12 and BMW R 17, both introduced in 1935, were the first production motorcycles with hydraulically damped telescopic forks. [6] [9]: 34–36 In 1937, Ernst Henne recorded a top speed of 279.5 km/h (173.7 mph) on a BMW 500 Kompressor racing motorcycle, setting a world record that stood for 14 years.
The BMW R1200R (series K27) is a standard motorcycle introduced in 2006 by BMW Motorrad. [2] It replaces the R1150R, compared with which it has a 55 lb (25 kg) weight saving and 28% increase in power. [2] The air/oil-cooled flat-twin (boxer) engine produces 80 kW (109 hp) and features dual overhead camshafts.