Bmw R 12 Gs Review
We ride the 2026 BMW R 12 G/S retro-styled rally-inspired adventure bike. Is it legit or just more adventure cosplay? 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 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 calls back to its genre-defining heritage with an iteration of the R 12 NineT that delivers off-road performance worthy of the Gelände/Straße moniker.
This system is standard on the R 12 G/S. Standard Ultimate Care Break-In Service. Like all 2025 model year BMW motorcycle models, the new C 400 GT includes the Ultimate Care Break-In Service, or "600 Mile Service" as standard.
This included service further provides BMW customers with a truly premium experience. The 2026 BMW R 12 G/S truly pays homage to the original R 80 G/S in both form and function, and, boy, did 21st. Adam Chad Child take the brand-new BMW R 12 GS 2025 off the beaten path and into the spotlight.
Inspired by the original 1980s GS and packed with modern features, this air. BMW would posit its latest R12 "custom" creation, the G/S, speaks to all three criteria. The G/S, which originally spoke to Gelände/Straße - literally "off-road/street".
BMW's new R 12 G/S blends retro Dakar-inspired looks with modern rider tech and serious off-road ability. Here's how it lives up to the GS legacy. 2025 BMW R12 G/S - Handling & Suspension (inc.
Weight) While the tubular steel chassis is essentially the same design used on the other models in the R12 range, the G/S has revised geometry with the steering head positioned higher and further forward than on the other models to suit its off.