Does November 2023 seem like it was a long time ago? If it does, then you may or may not remember that as being when BMW Motorrad took the covers off the 2024 R 12 and R 12 nineT for the first time. Nevertheless, it might seem like one of those times when three months feels like a lifetime, particularly if you're excited about either of those bikes.
While the R 12 nineT offers a new twist on an old favorite, the R 12 is a new model to the BMW lineup. Sure, it has the R 18 lineup, with which the R 12 can comfortably fit into place. Since it's based on the same engine as the R 12 nineT, though, that simultaneously makes it stand apart from its larger sibling.
