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The BMW R 12 G/S retro enduro invites you to go on a spontaneous adventure: stay off the beaten path and live out your own style. We ride the 2026 BMW R 12 G/S retro-styled rally-inspired adventure bike. Is it legit or just more adventure cosplay?

The new off-road-ready BMW R 12 G/S features 1980s-era styling and an air/oil-cooled boxer. We tested it on BMW's home turf in Germany. BMW's new 2025 R12 G/S is quite is the looker, rugged, retro, and special - but who will really take this bike off-road?

The new BMW R12 G/S takes inspiration from the brand's legendary R80 G/S, often considered the first adventure bike. Although BMW didn't announce the R 12 G/S at the same time as the R 12 and R12 NineT back in November of 2023, BMW tells us the G/S had been planned alongside those models from square one. Back when the R NineT was first released in 2013, BMW claimed to be surprised by just how successful the heritage model became.

The 2025 BMW R 12 G/S is available as standard with an MSRP of $17,565. This price excludes destination, handling, tax, title, and registration fees. The new BMW R12 G/S takes the retro ADV in a much more offroad.

The new BMW R12 G/S has arrived, and it might just be the most versatile model within the R12 family, as it combines a classic roadster presence with off-road adventure riding capabilities. The German manufacturer's newest addition to the R12 range comes off the back of its new retro R12 S Cafe Racer, which was unveiled in December. But unlike that bike taking inspiration from the 1970s R90.

With a two-part film about the new BMW R 12 G/S, BMW Motorrad is showing how much joie de vivre can be found on a motorcycle.