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Product code: R12
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CRUISE AS YOU ARE
You don't have to dream of California. This laid-back cruiser brings this unique nonchalance right to your doorstep. Its low seat height invites you to hop on immediately. As a thoroughly relaxed road surfer, you might want to give your ears some fitting music to listen to. And then: roadtrippin' towards an endless summer. Alternatively, you may simply want to listen to the sound of the boxer engine and let its drive system roll you through metropolises or rock around winding country roads. Enjoy this unique #Soulfuel feeling – life is easy on the R 12.
Laid back instead of fast foward
The R 12 epitomises a casual lifestyle. Dress code: smart casual. Style: classic. Iconic design features, like the round instrument, make it unmistakeable. The memorable design is primarily defined by the tank, seat, airbox cover and the front and rear mudguards.What you see is what you feel
Just look at it standing there; like a promise. Every journey on it will feel like this: simple, beautiful, relaxed. The classic cruiser flyline, which slopes down towards the rear, is formed by the solo seat in conjunction with the large rear-wheel cover. The teardrop-shaped steel tank, modelled on the former toaster tanks, blends in harmoniously. The rear section looks compact and coordinated thanks to the function-integrated indicator lamps with integrated rear light. 19" front wheel and 16" rear wheel round off the flat, laid-back appearance.
Customize it!
The basis for individual ideas is the backbone concept. The classic tubular spaceframe, the flat suspension strut and the new airbox give maximum freedom in the design of the tank seat area. With customising parts such as the drag bar handlebars or the custom rear end trim, for example, you can give your R 12 a striking bobber style in no time at all.
Rock’n’roll on the road
ALL BEGINNINGS ARE EASY -THE A2 VARIANT OF THE R 12
ALL BEGINNINGS ARE EASY -THE A2 VARIANT OF THE R 12
The R 12 is also available in an A2-compliant variant with 35 kW (48 hp). So you can have your bike even when you're riding with an A2 driving licence. Now you can enjoy the intuitive handling of the R 12 nineT from the beginning of your riding journey. More information is available here.
Hang Loose
How relaxed can you be when riding? The special handlebar and footrest ergonomics ensure an outstanding cruiser feeling with a relaxed sitting position. The low seat height is inviting and as perfect for first-time riders as it is for born-again bikers. More reasons to stay relaxed: ABS Pro regulates the braking effect depending on the lean angle and DTC also increases riding safety. Lean back and enjoy your ride.
The spirit of easy
Just get on. The R 12 will take you anywhere in comfort. Start without a key thanks to Keyless Ride. Use your smartphone for sat nav with the optional ConnectedRide Control, including mobile phone holder. Have everything displayed even more clearly on the optional Digital Display. Shift between gears without actuating the clutch with the shift assistant of the optional comfort package.
Engine |
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| Rated output | 70 kW (95 hp) at 6,500 rpm |
| Emission control | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Type | Air/oil-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead camshafts, four radially arranged valves and central counterbalance shaft |
| Bore x stroke | 101 mm x 73 mm |
| Capacity | 1,170 cc |
| Max. torque | 110 Nm at 6,000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 12.0 : 1 |
| Mixture control |
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Exhaust emission standards |
EU 5 |
Performance / fuel consumption |
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| Maximum speed | 203 km/h |
| Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC | 5.1 l |
| Fuel type |
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI |
| CO2 emission based on WMTC |
119 g/km |
Electrical system |
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| Alternator | Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal power) |
| Battery | 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
Power transmission |
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| Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Gearbox | Claw-shifted 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing |
| Drive |
Cardan |
| Traction control |
BMW Motorrad DTC |
Chassis / brakes |
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| Frame | Tubular space frame |
| Front wheel location / suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm |
| Rear wheel location / suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Suspension travel, front / rear | 90 mm / 90 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,520 mm |
| Castor | 132.5 mm |
| Steering head angle | 60.7° |
| Wheels | Aluminium cast wheels |
| Rim, front | 2.75 x 19" |
| Rim, rear | 4.00 x 16" |
| Tyres, front | 100/90 R19 |
| Tyres, rear | 150/80 R16 |
| Brake, front | Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Brake, rear | Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (partial integral) |
Dimensions / weights |
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| Seat height at unladen weight | 754 mm |
| Inner leg curve at unladen weight | 1,760 mm |
| Usable tank volume | 14 l |
| Reserve | approx. 3.5 l |
| Length | 2,200 mm (over rear wheel) |
| Height | 1,110 mm (without mirror) |
| Width | 830 mm (above hand lever) |
| Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled | 227 kg |
| Permitted total weight | 430 kg |
| Payload (with standard equipment) | 202 kg |
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Roll/Rock riding modes
- Keyless Ride
- Upside-down fork and suspension strut with progressive damping
- Dynamic engine brake control
- Partial integral brake system
- ABS Pro
- Dynamic Traction Control
- Newly designed exhaust system
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Passenger package
- Classic black spoked wheel and Classic II gold
- Headlight Pro
- Tyre pressure control
- Digital Display
- Design option exhaust system
- ConnectedRide Control, including smartphone holder
- Comfort package (including shift assistant Pro, cruise control, Hill Start Control Pro and grip heating)
- Option 719, including milled parts packages
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
- Bags and tank bag from the Soulfuel Collection
- Custom rear end trim
- Black drag bar handlebars
- Tour windscreen
- Comfort seat
- ConnectedRide Navigator
- and much more
