Review BMW R 12 nineT (2026)

The Retro Roadster With 109 hp, Three Riding Modes, and Endless Customization

109 hp, 115 Nm, air/oil-cooled, 220 kg, fully adjustable 45 mm USD fork, Brembo four-piston radial calipers, three riding modes standard, steering damper, extensive factory custom-bike program. From €17,410. The successor to the legendary R nineT—more direct, more stable, more powerful.

As of: April 10, 2026 | Tested model: BMW R 12 nineT (2026) | Price from: €17,410

Engine: 109 hp Unrestricted—the Full Boxer, the Roadster Character

1,170 cc, air/oil-cooled, DOHC, four radially arranged valves per cylinder, central balance shaft, Euro 5+: the same engine used in the R 12 cruiser and R 12 G/S—but in the nineT, it comes in unrestricted form. That means 109 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm at 6,500 rpm, with no electronic restriction. Compared with the R 12 cruiser, the differences are 14 hp more, 5 Nm more, and a rated engine speed 200 rpm higher.

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