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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 ...
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]
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 ...
As of 2017 there are five R nineT variations: R nineT - with upside-down (USD) telescopic forks; R nineT Pure - styled back roadster design; R nineT Urban G/S - similar look and style to the BMW R80G/S with a 19-inch instead of 17-inch front wheel; R nineT Racer S - a cafe racer without a passenger seat, with a nose fairing in blue, white and ...
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.
The BMW R1200RT is a touring or sport touring motorcycle that was manufactured from 2005 to 2019 by BMW Motorrad to replace the R1150RT model. It features a 1,170 cc (71 cu in) flat-twin engine with a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive .
The BMW R1200RS is a sport-touring motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad. The Sports Tourer is largely based on the liquid-cooled roadster R1200R (series K53, FIN 0A04 Tool). The bike was presented in September 2014 at the Intermot. [1] [2] The road-oriented allrounder is equipped with a boxer engine and assembled at the BMW plant in Berlin.