Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

BMW R12 nineT

Long-Term Review

Welcome to my long-term R12 nineT. Forget about the unusual name, this is the first serious revision of the decade-old R nineT boxer twin, and perhaps the most gratifyingly blended retro yet to come from BMW for some time. Some regular readers who know my road racing past might be surprised by my choice of bike. However, I thought I’d try something different; lets step away from race leathers for a moment.

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