Getting into the traditional sportsbike section is the 2025 BMW Motorrad R12S, celebrating the Munich agency’s racing successes from 5 a long time in the past. The R12S is a homage to the BMW Motorrad R90S from 1973 which was designed by the legendary Hans A Muth, the person additionally answerable for the enduring 1981 GSX1100S Katana.
Race laurels for the unique R90S, produced from 1973 to 1976 embody the Manufacturing TT on the Isle of Man, the place Hans-Otto Butenuth and Helmut Dähne celebrated a category victory in 1976. The R90S additionally noticed success on the 200 Miles of Daytona the place the race was received by Steve McLaughlin and crew mate Reg Pridmore grew to become the primary AMA Superbike Champion.
Coming to the current day, the R12S is a retro sportsbike that takes the BMW Motorrad R12 nineT as its foundation. Notable is the handlebar-mounted cockpit fairing with tinted windshield, seat with distinction stitching, and Lavaorange metallic paint end, a nod to the legendary R90S Daytona Orange from 1975.
That is complimented by design particulars such because the red-laid ‘S’ on the facet covers, the pink double line, and the brushed and clear-lacquered aluminum of the tank and seat hump. Finishing the look is Possibility 719 Traditional II wheels with wire spokes and anodised aluminium rims.
Billet Packs I and II from the BMW Motorrad catalogue are added to the R90S, together with left and proper ignition coil covers, the oil filler screw, and cylinder head covers coated in Avus black metallic matt. From Billet Pack II comes the footrest system together with foot brake and equipment shift levers, the pillion footrests, handlebar levers, enlargement tank covers for brake and clutch, in addition to the handlebar finish mirrors.
Different commonplace options embody the Consolation Package deal, which incorporates Hill Begin Management, Shift Assistant Professional, Heated Grips, and Cruise Management. For security throughout night time rides, the adaptive cornering gentle Headlight Professional ensures higher illumination of the highway in corners.
Other than the beauty elements, the R12S stays in any other case unchanged from the usual mannequin R12 nineT. Energy comes from BMW Motorrad’s EU5+ compliant boxer-twin, displacing 1,170 cc and producing 109 hp at 7,000 rpm with 115 Nm of torque.
Going by way of shaft drive to the rear wheel, the R12S will get a quickshifter geared up six-speed gearbox with hydraulic single-plate dry clutch. The digital driving suite contains traction management and three driving modes – Rain, Highway, and Dynamic, in addition to engine brake management.
Braking is finished with twin floating brake discs in entrance with four-piston Monobloc radial-mount brake callipers. On the again, a single disc with two-piston calliper stops the rear wheel and BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Professional with partial built-in braking is commonplace tools.
Suspension in entrance comes with fully-adjustable 45 mm diameter upside-down forks with a monoshock on single-sided swingarm within the rear, adjustable for preload and rebound damping. Wheel sizing on the R12S is 17-inches entrance and rear, carrying 120/70 and 180/55 tyres.
Seat peak is ready at 795 mm, with the R12S weighing 220 kg with 16-litres of gasoline within the tank. In Malaysia, pricing for the bottom mannequin R nineT begins at RM99,500.
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