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BMW Motorrad, the German carmaker’s motorcycle division, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and has launched the new R 12nineT to commemorate the occasion.
The roadster is the successor to the R nineT which was launched 10 years ago on the company’s 90th birthday.
Like its forerunner, the new bike blends old-school looks with modern technology. BMW Motorrad describes the new BMW R 12nineT as a purist, powerful classic roadster, which can be customised to your heart’s content with a wealth of individualisation options.
As before, the bike is powered by an air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder 1,170cc boxer engine, feeding the rear wheel via shaft drive. The flat-twin engine has been a staple in BMW’s two-wheeler range since its first motorcycle, the R32, a century ago.
The addition of the number 12 in the model name reflects the engine’s displacement, a naming technique used for other BMW models — including the current R18.
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