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BMW Motorrad has unveiled a dedicated R12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike for the 2026 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy. This year's GS Trophy will be held in Romania, where national teams will compete on this purpose-built version of the R12 G/S.
An R12 G/S at the GS Trophy — honestly, that made me grin. Sending that retro boxer to tackle mud and rock is delightfully perverse. Pavement-café looks, actually getting thrown into rock gardens. That contrast is exactly what makes it great. Romania's terrain is bound to be a blast.
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What kind of event is the GS Trophy?
It's like an off-road endurance event where national teams compete on GS bikes.
How many years has the GS Trophy been running now, it's a real fixture.
Being based on the R12 G/S means it's the air-cooled boxer.
This year's GS Trophy is in Romania, I'd love to go watch in person.
What's the appeal of announcing a competition-only bike ordinary people can't even buy?
Even if it's not for sale, just getting to see the works spec is fun.
The R12 G/S's competition spec looks way too good.
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