Sports Cycle

Spy Shot: 2012 Water-Cooled BMW R1200GS

I think the revised intake/exhaust placement makes a ton of sense.



I also hope they revised the rear drive to be 100% bulletproof. It is possible, you just need proper size bearings with a proper capacity of oil for cooling. A two sided swing arm to carry the bearing loads would not be a bad idea, it worked perfectly for decades. Ya, it's a little harder to remove the rear wheel, but the dang thing lasts the life of the bike.