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BMW R 12 G/S Tested in South Africa: Reviving the Original GS Spirit With Modern Technology

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— DRIVEN | BACK TO THE BEGINNING: BMW R 12 G/S BLE

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South African media has published a ride review of BMW's air-cooled boxer heritage model, the R 12 G/S. The review introduces it as a bike that pairs classic off-road styling reminiscent of the original R80G/S with the latest electronics and equipment. It was praised for balancing a back-to-basics design with modern riding performance, carrying forward the spirit of the original GS.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Compared to the old model, what gets me about the R 12 G/S is that it sells 'nostalgia' while the internals are thoroughly modern. This double structure — the presence of an air-cooled boxer with modern electronics slipped underneath — is great. Looking at the spec sheet, there's more craftsmanship than appearances suggest, and it makes me want to dig deeper into the technology hiding behind the phrase 'return to origins.'