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South African media has published a ride review of the BMW R 12 G/S. Combining heritage styling reminiscent of the original G/S with the latest technology, the bike earns praise for balancing back-to-basics design with modern riding performance.
A combination of classic looks with the latest technology — I bite on this every single time. Lined up next to the old G/S, what got kept as styling and what got modernized? Apparently the R 12 G/S strikes that balance beautifully. The tug-of-war between electronics and style is something I can't wait to verify through the spec sheet.
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That beak fairing has such a distinctive shape — what's it actually there for?
It originally came from aerodynamic and rally-derived design, and it's been carried forward as the GS series' signature styling element.
That beak fairing in orange has real presence — you'd spot it in a crowd instantly on the street.
'Back-to-roots design' is ultimately just marketing language — isn't the substance just the latest R12-series platform underneath?
Even with modern internals, if the riding experience itself gets praised and it's not just a looks-only throwback, that has real value in its own right.
Surprised a South African outlet did the ride review — though I guess it makes sense given how popular ADVs are over there too.
It's great that the R12 G/S carries on the classic GS's beak design — a look that should hit home for fans going back to the original.
