It only took 50 years.

[Upt' North]

They've delivered a beaut, well to my eyes anyway.
Meet the R12S.

Doesn't the S Series have a lot of history in the states with the 90S.
If I could pick one fault it would be the colour, why the blummin'eck didn't they paint it Daytona Orange.
Sorry, there's an and, the price seems very steep compared to the Japaneee competition.
Hope you enjoy the piccies.

Upt.

 

[Upt' North]

$21,590 on your side.

 

[Mr ed]

not a bad looking bike

 

[Obo]

but not a great looking one either.

 

[ST1100TX]

I just saw a photo of that yesterday. I like it. It does look better from some angles than others, though.

 

[Whisperquiet]

Vastly overpriced….

 

[Larry Fine]

So, nothing about how it runs or rides beyond "sport tires?"

 

[Esti1300]

Meeeehhhhuuuhhhh!

 

[W0QNX]

4 Groms in the garage for some beach rides with the soninlaw and 2 grandsons would be fun. 4 of these in the garage would be 12 times more fun!

I like the looks a lot.

 

[Daboo]

The nice thing about having manufacturer's bring out new bikes is...I don't have to buy them.

There's probably a reason why the old bikes were discontinued.

 

[Sadlsor]

Roughly equivalent to $3500 in 1974. That sounds like the price of an R90S in 1974, or close to it.

 

[Big_Jim59]

I like it. I like it a lot. Too bad I am on the leeward side of my motorcycle journey and also of my earning potential.

 

[klaproth]

While I really like the look ( I had an R100S), I'd have to wonder where it is actually built, and how durable/reliable it would be. The 1978 R100S was really dependable, easy to work on, and fun to ride...but I suspect this modern Beemer might not be as much...

 

[wizel]

Berlin.
holm

 

[dduelin]

Berlin.
holm

Assembled there for sure. With components sourced from around the world.

 

[Donk]

Good looking, very expensive, not sure how useful? You could tour on the R90 and 100S. I'd have to read a spec sheet and see what the wheelbase is but it looks short.

 

[wizel]

The chassis is the same as R12nineT.
holm

 

[oude geit]

Always like the bmw/ or even the moto guzzi look the bikes have.....

 

[Upt' North]

Good looking, very expensive, not sure how useful? You could tour on the R90 and 100S. I'd have to read a spec sheet and see what the wheelbase is but it looks short.

I don't think BMW envisage many riders will tour on it.
That is pretty much covered already by the GS/RT/RS families.
I think most will be expensive toys, covering little miles and seeing plenty of Polish.
Upt.