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The BMW R12 and R17 are flat-twin engine motorcycles made by BMW Motorrad from 1935 through 1942. They were developed in 1935 based on the R7 concept of 1934. [3] [4] A few hundred R17s were made, ending in 1937, while the R12 continued through 1942, with a total of 36,008 produced.
The BMW R12 is a motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad, which is offered as the cruiser motorcycle R12 and as the roadster R12 nineT (with the English pronunciation ['naɪnti]). The name "R12", which had already been used by BMW for a motorcycle model from the 1930s, was re-protected by the manufacturer in 2021 in Germany and internationally ...
The BMW R 12 and BMW R 17, both introduced in 1935, were the first production motorcycles with hydraulically damped telescopic forks. [6] [9]: 34–36 In 1937, Ernst Henne recorded a top speed of 279.5 km/h (173.7 mph) on a BMW 500 Kompressor racing motorcycle, setting a world record that stood for 14 years.
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Early oil-damped telescopic fork on a 1939 BMW R12. The first production motorcycles with hydraulically damped telescopic forks were the German BMW R12 and R17 in 1935. [2] However, undamped telescopic forks were used on bikes made by The Scott Motorcycle Company from the beginning of production in 1908, [3] and the Danish Nimbus used them from ...
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The BMW R nineT is a standard motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad since 2014. It is a retro styled roadster marketed by BMW to custom builders and enthusiasts as a "blank canvas for customizing". [2] [3] [4] All models have anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Automatic stability control (ASC) is available as an option.