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BMW Motorrad has revealed the machine that will be used at the 2026 International GS Trophy, to be held in Romania. The event will run on the R 12 G/S, built around BMW's neo-classic boxer twin, as amateur adventure riders from around the world gather for the marquee event.
This is exactly what I think is the best of it. Paved roads are boring, dirt and mud is where a bike's true nature shows. The GS Trophy is like a festival that draws grassroots off-road lovers from around the world, and the gap between the R 12 G/S's neo-classic looks and it plowing through real dirt is irresistible. It's about getting caked in mud and riding, that's the whole point.
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Can regular riders actually enter the GS Trophy too?
You compete as a 3-person team selected to represent your country, so it's a fairly narrow gate.
Watching people push the Boxer-twin GS seriously off-road never gets old.
Curious whether Romania's terrain is actually well-suited for an off-road event.
It's got real presence going up against Honda and KTM's adventure events.
There's something dreamlike about amateurs getting to ride on that stage.
Still, just getting selected in the first place is a pretty high bar.
GS Trophy bikes are on the R12 generation now — really feels like the times moving on.
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