BMW R12 S: BMW has launched the new R 12 S internationally. The motorcycle is based on a retro cafe-racer theme and here are more details.
German motorcycle manufacturer BMW has launched the new R 12S internationally. The BMW R 12 S is a retro-style café-racer based on a large air-cooled boxer-twin engine, making it an attractive motorcycle from the German brand. Here’s what the new BMW R 12 S has to offer.
BMW R 12 S — Design and features
BMW has won on the design front. The motorcycle gets a half-fairing like the old café-racers, with bright colors and contrasting colours. The use of chrome also added to the retro styling and so did the bar-end mirrors. Similar to the older R 1200 GS model, the motorcycle features a single seat with the exhaust on the left. The blacked-out engine components also add to the overall design of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle is suspended by fully-adjust USD forks, a monoshock at the rear, wire-spoke 17-inch wheels wrapped in thick tyres, twin 310 mm front disc rotors, a 265 mm rear disc, LED lighting and more.
BMW R 12 S – Engine specifications and electronic assistance
The new BMW R 12 S is powered by the familiar large-displacement boxer twin to provide subtle power. The 1,170cc air-cooled twin-cylinder engine produces 109bhp and 115Nm torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox that drives the rear wheels with a shaft-drive mechanism, the BMW GS range is known for.
To keep power down, BMW has also introduced a range of electronic assists with the new R 12 S, including traction control, dual-channel ABS, ride modes, engine brake control, hill hold, heated grips, cruise control and A lot is involved. , The launch of the new BMW R 12 S in India is not possible at the moment and the price of this motorcycle in America is $ 21,590 (approximately Rs 18.26 lakh).
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