D
irectly on the heels of BMW's
release of the nineT–the
manufacturer's bold departure
from its established line-up–the
German marque presents yet an-
other machine to slip into the up-
right category, providing an even
broader range of choice to the
two-wheel customer. After years of
increasing horsepower and scary
top speeds among manufacturer's
sportbikes the trend now is toward
more practical means. Answer-
ing this call for 2015 is the BMW
R 1200 R, a new incarnation of
the Roadster which launched the
brand's association with functional,
stylish motorcycles in 1923 with
the R 32. The R 1200 R is an im-
pressive mix of established charm,
evolving performance, and real
world ride-ability.
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R E T U R N O F T H E
ROADSTER
BY JEFF BUCHANAN
B M W G E T S B A C K T O I T S R O O T S
W I T H T H E 2 0 1 5 R 1 2 0 0 R
