BMW R 12 vs BMW R nineT

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R 12 and BMW R nineT. The ex-showroom price of BMW R 12 is ₹ 20,10,000 and BMW R nineT is ₹ 18,99,967. BMW R 12 is available in 1 colour and 1 variant and BMW R nineT is available in 4 colours. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW R 12 and BMW R nineT.

BMW R 12 vs BMW R nineT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R 12	R nineT
Price	₹ 20,10,000	₹ 18,99,967
Capacity	1170 cc	1170 cc
Power	93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm	107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm
Economy	--	--

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R 12

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₹ 20,10,000

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R nineT

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₹ 18,99,967

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R 12

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R nineT

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	93.7 bhp @ 6,500 rpm	107.28 bhp @ 7,250 rpm
Max Torque	109.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	116 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed (kmph)	215	200
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Riding Range (km)	274	353
Riding Modes	Roll and Rock	Rain and Road
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,170	1,170
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	19.6	19.6
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Single Plate Clutch	Single Plate Clutch
Cylinders	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Air and Oil-Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Bore (mm)	101	101
Stroke (mm)	73	73
Compression Ratio	12.0 : 1	12.0:1
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Battery	12 V / 14 Ah	12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Brakes & Wheels

Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	310	320
Caliper - Front (Piston)	4	4
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	265
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	2	2
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	17
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - R19	120/70 - ZR17
Rear Tyre Size	150/80 - R16	180/55 - ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	33	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	39
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	42	42

Suspensions & Chassis

Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm	Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
Chassis Type	Tubular Space Frame	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame

Dimensions

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Maintenance Schedule

Features

Instrument Cluster

Instrument Console	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Touch Screen Display
Display Size	--	--
Digital Display Type	--	--
Brightness Control	--	--
GPS & Navigation
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty
Mobile Phone Connectivity
Voice Assist	--	--
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Stand Alarm
Low Battery Indicator
Hazard Warning Indicator
High Beam Indicator		--
Malfunction Indicator		--
Average Speed
OTA Updates	Not Available	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts
Clock
Real Time Mileage Indicator	--	--
Average Fuel Consumption	--	--
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator
Engine Temperature Indicator		--

Safety & Convenience
Mobile App Monitoring
Lights
Seat & Storage
Additional Features

Colours

	Blackstorm Metallic	Option 719 Aluminium
		Blackstorm Metallic/Brushed Aluminium
		Night Black Matt/Aluminium Matt
		Mineral White Metallic/Aurum

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0/5

4 Ratings

4.2/5

10 Ratings

Most Helpful Review

Best cruiser bike in this segment

I just took a ride on this amazing bike, it’s very comfortable while riding and it gi

Amazing bike, but the price will always

It's a great bike, with amazing quality, excellent torque, and insane road presence.

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R 12

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BMW R 12 Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	227	221
Seat Height (mm)	754	805
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	--
Overall Length (mm)	2,200	2,105
Overall Width (mm)	830	865
Overall Height (mm)	1,110	1,240
Wheelbase (mm)	1,520	1,487
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14	18
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	3.4	3

Standard Warranty (year)	3	3
Standard Warranty (km)	Unlimited	Unlimited

USB Charging Port
Cruise Control
Start Type	Self Start	Self Start
Kill Switch
Saree Guard		--
Quickshifter		--
Traction Control
Exhaust Heat Shield		--

Headlight Type	LED	LED
DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Hazard Warning Lights
Pass Light
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Shift Light

Under Seat Storage (Litres)
Front Storage Box
Pillion Seat		Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Footrest
Pillion Grab Rail

Vehicle Location Tracking	--	--
Geo Fencing

BMW R 12 vs BMW R nineT