BMW has just filled another trademark application surrounding the R 12 name, this time an “S” was attached to the end of it which prompts a bunch of theories and speculation as to where BMW will be taking its model lineup in the future.
Previously, BMW filed a trademark application for the name “R 12,” which was initially and still thought to be a cruiser with a “smaller” displacement engine compared to the likes of the huge R 18. The R 12 name was registered by BMW in the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Germany. The application was accepted on February 17, 2022, and from June 2022 onwards, BMW has the right to use that name until 2031, subject to renewal and extension.
