Post Sale Update: This R1200S sold for the BIN price of $8,750.
When it was released, the R1200S was BMW’s sportiest-ever take on the boxer engine. Whereas the R11S was almost a 50/50 balance of sport and touring, the R12S was marketed much more towards the former with slogans like “born in heaven, raised in hell”. When it was first announced, BMW didn’t even offer factory luggage as an option, though that would quickly change.
BMW took the basic 1,170cc engine from the popular R12GS, but were able to bump up power to 122 horsepower thanks to some internal modifications and the highest redline seen to date on a BMW boxer – 8,800 rpm. For more information, check out this link from BMW about the R1200S, even though they no longer sell it. Or for an objective review, check out this write-up from Motorcycle-USA.
This example (VIN: WB10396067ZP30212) has 16,639 miles. It is being offered by the second owner, who has had the bike for two years. It’s got an Akrapovic exhaust, OEM side bags, and most notably, carbon fiber bodywork (original fairings included). Find this R12S for sale in Chicago, Illinois with a BIN of $8,750 or best offer