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[webbikeworld.com] - BMW Files Trademark for ‘R12’ Copy
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First a trademark for a Yamaha XSR-GP, and now*this – a*new filing from BMW for an ‘R12’… I think that we might be getting a smaller boxer twin to nip the chin of the iconic R18 range… Let’s get into the gritties. As you all know, BMW discontinued the R1200C cruiser with the following reason offered by BMW Motorrad’s boss Dr. Herbert Diess (now the CEO of the Volkswagen Group) in a report from CycleWorld:* “There will be no direct successor to the cruiser in our next model generation. This is due to technical considerations: The new engine you know from the GS is designed consistently for low weight and therefore – quite intentionally – offers only a small margin for an increase in engine displacement.* And since the trend in the cruiser segment has now been pointing far beyond 1,400cc for quite some time, a cruiser in its former, classic style with a smaller engine would no longer fit into our concept for the future.* But this does not mean that we are turning away from the cruising philosophy with BMW motorcycles once and for all. On the contrary, it would be quite conceivable for us to reinterpret this theme quite differently some time or another.” Currently, the brand’s iconic 1,803cc R18 cruisers and tourers are top of the heap for a reason; with the Bavarians under the impression that their older R1200C wasn’t getting the job done in the power department, the R18 came as a welcome addition – which begs the question, “why a lower-cc boxer twin now?” Simple: There’s a bigger demand for punchy, smaller lower-displacement bikes than ever before. The industry’s range of clientele has expanded, and with the expansion comes a niche requirement for something to compete against Harley’s Sportster S/Nightster and Indian’s Scout range. Here’s what we know so far:
Bottom line, BMW is about to hand us something that could very well speak to a wider range of riders.* Stay tuned for updates, as there are always additional leaks for trademark files like this; drop a comment below letting us know what you thin BMW’s up to, and as ever – stay safe on the wisties.* *Media sourced from Rider Magazine, SUWalls, BMW Press, and Cycleworld* The post BMW Files Trademark for ‘R12’ Copy appeared first on webBikeWorld.
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