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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 BMW R 12 NINET OPTION 719
Dynamic was quickly settled on
as my go-to. BMW also fitted
dynamic traction control and
dynamic engine-brake control,
together with ABS Pro.
The important thing is that
these systems don't overwhelm
the mechanical character of the
motorcycle.
In Dynamic, the R 12 nineT
feels appropriately lively without
becoming nervous. Roll on the
throttle and the boxer responds
immediately, accompanied by
that flat, low drone from the beau-
tiful twin-outlet chrome exhaust.
The Chassis is
the Surprise
The R 12 nineT looks like a
relaxed retro roadster, but its
chassis is far more serious than
the styling initially suggests.
The tubular spaceframe uses
the engine as a structural com-
ponent, while suspension is pro-
vided by a 45mm upside-down
fork at the front and BMW's
Paralever-equipped single-sided
swingarm at the rear.
The fork offers full adjust-
ment of spring preload, com-
pression and rebound, while the
