2025 BMW R12S Review - The best retro money can buy? - TheMissendenFlyer | MeeTV

2025 BMW R12S Review - The best retro money can buy?

Motorbiking9/17/2025

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Halvarssons Holmen Jacket https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/2502687/#/23636,0,0 The brand-new BMW R12S has arrived for 2025 – and it’s BMW’s bold attempt to revive the spirit of the legendary R90S from the 1970s. With its Lava Orange paint scheme, retro fairing and tailpiece, and a host of modern electronics, it’s a bike that oozes style. Under the skin, the R12S runs BMW’s 1170cc air-cooled boxer twin producing 109bhp, backed up by top-shelf suspension, monobloc brakes, and an impressive electronics package including multiple riding modes, traction control, hill start assist, cruise control, and heated grips. But here’s the catch – it starts at £18,460, which makes it significantly more expensive than its rivals. So, is the new R12S the ultimate modern retro, or just a luxury toy for those with deep pockets? Join me for my first ride and full review of the 2025 BMW R12S. #BMWR12S #BMWMotorcycles #MotorcycleReview Use this link for 22% off CPMC BMW B6 CarPlay/Android Auto device https://carplaymotorcycle.com/?ref=ulhpmcye Use this link for 22% off any Aoocci CarPlay/Android Auto device https://aoocci.com/collections/motorcycle-dash-cam?ref=ulhpmcye Buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themissendenflyer My Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/themissendenflyer Use this link for a TMF discount when you purchase an Insta360 X4 https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INRYDPO Get £10 off your ABR Festival tickets with "TMF10" at checkout! I buy my riding kit from Sportsbike shop https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/#/23636,0,0 Exclusive TMF Merch on my website https://themissendenflyer.com/ and of course Teespring (click the red spring top right). Links to my channel sponsors:- Bikerheadz https://bikerheadz.co.uk/ Canary Motorcycle Tours https://www.canarymotorcycletours.com/home-page If you want to follow my socials then I'm most active on Instagram @missendenflyer You can also follow me on Facebook too The Missenden Flyer@TheMissendenFlyer I'm also - rarely - on that X (Twitter) thing! Join me @MissendenFlyer Don't forget your other TMF Discounts!:- Use this link for 22% off any Aoocci CarPlay/Android Auto device https://aoocci.com/products/c3-motorcycle-wireless-carplay?ref=ulhpmcye Use this link for a TMF discount when you purchase an Insta360 X4 https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INRYDPO Mention The Missenden Flyer when buying from https://panigaleheatshield.com/ or https://ducatispacers.com/ for discounts on Panigale heat shields or Ducati/Triumph throttle spacer kits. Use the code MISSENDEN to get the $10 discount on the heat shield, or heat shield/spacer kit bundle and MISSENDENSK for 10% off the spacer kit. I use the following equipment to record and edit my Videos:- DJI Osmo Action 4 camera https://amzn.to/3GFeL65 DJI Mavic Air drone (fly more combo) https://amzn.to/2JX3l23 RODE Lavalier microphone for in helmet audio https://amzn.to/3IzlIGT RODE Wireless Go dual channel radio mics https://amzn.to/3ofuIqp Power Director 15 for the PC (for video editing) http://amzn.to/2kP3HaR Rode VIDEOMICPRO On Camera Microphone for general use http://amzn.to/2qvcZwv Rode Deadcat VMPR Windshield to kill wind noise http://amzn.to/2qroOWG Neewer CN 160 LED Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Video Light http://amzn.to/2qQPEs2 Logitech Brio Stream Webcam https://amzn.to/3VhpcFs Neweer USB Mic for voice overs https://amzn.to/3TchZnp STCRERAG Tripod Clip Mounts for locating cameras in awkward positions https://amzn.to/3Pk68Tf A pair of Neweer 700W Lights for additional garage lighting https://amzn.to/3uZnDl0 My current motorcycles are:- 2023 Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2019 Royal Enfield Custom 650 Interceptor 2024 Kawasaki Z650 RS (OK, that's the Mrs bike!) 2022 BMW R1250 GS TE Triple Black 2024 Ducati Streetfighter V4S Please be aware I am not a professional journalist or otherwise claim to be an expert in any way in motorcycles or anything else. I'm just an ordinary biker like you probably are. Please regard my videos as entertainment only and if information presented is important to you, please verify it via a knowledgable third party....the videos I post are just my opinions and are no more valid than anyone elses. For any additional enquiries please send an e-mail (please no DM's or Facebook Messenger messages that tend to get lost) via TheMissendenFlyer@gmail.com, follow me via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or preferably leave a comment below...