Test Ride Booked

[JohnnyBoxer]

Went into the local Motorrad dealers on Friday

I did have a look over the new R12 G/S and thought it was better in the flesh and have arranged a test ride for this coming Wednesday

But at £15500 for a base white model in enduro spec, without cruise or heated grips (would have to be retro fitted) - it was hard to get excited and into ‘buy me’ mode

A fully loaded white model would be north of £17-18,000

It may be better to buy a used low mileage R9T Urban and chuck a few grand at suspension mods and other goodies and still be half the price of the new G/S

 

[EVskiy]

Go enjoy your test ride JB, but there is a nicely sorted £6750 Turban for sale on here, seeing as you have answered your own dilema.

For Sale Thread 'R ninet Urban GS - alu tank, £7450 ono'

May 8, 2025

2018 R nineT Urban GS with approx 10,000 miles (9982 at time of writing, bike still in occasional use until sold)

£7450 or nearest (sensible) offer

Love the bike, but having gone on my first ever proper motorcycle tour in March (1000m though France/Belgium), I have since developed an itch to return to a GS Adventure as I plan to do more long-distance touring

• 2018 BMW Urban G/S
• Standard spec - heated grips, trip/info
• V5C, handbook and 2 sets of keys
• HPI clear
• Full service history with 5 service stamps, last one in December pre-delivery to me
• Fitted with the hand...

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[JohnnyBoxer]

Go enjoy your test ride JB, but there is a nicely sorted £6750 Turban for sale on here, seeing as you have answered your own dilema.

For Sale Thread 'R ninet Urban GS - alu tank, £7450 ono'

May 8, 2025

2018 R nineT Urban GS with approx 10,000 miles (9982 at time of writing, bike still in occasional use until sold)

£7450 or nearest (sensible) offer

Love the bike, but having gone on my first ever proper motorcycle tour in March (1000m though France/Belgium), I have since developed an itch to return to a GS Adventure as I plan to do more long-distance touring

• 2018 BMW Urban G/S
• Standard spec - heated grips, trip/info
• V5C, handbook and 2 sets of keys
• HPI clear
• Full service history with 5 service stamps, last one in December pre-delivery to me
• Fitted with the hand...

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• Replies: 19
• Forum: Old ads

I know
That’s what got me thinking ….after I have booked a test ride

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Interested to see how you find it .,I had a scammer R9T and the New 12 G/S is very different. Getting mine in a few weeks I hope

 

[jetjock]

If it looks like a duck , quacks like a duck , swims like a duck , it probably is a duck .


A Turban is not a R12 G/S

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

If it looks like a duck , quacks like a duck , swims like a duck , it probably is a duck .


A Turban is not a R12 G/S

Isn’t the engine the same though?

 

[EVskiy]

Isn’t the engine the same though?

Yes it is, reworked (different pot covers) and tuned down to a fewer ponies, to meet Euro 5+ emissions regs

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Yes it is, reworked (different pot covers) and tuned down to a fewer ponies, to meet Euro 5+ emissions regs

So the R9T engine is more lively and a better unit?

I have heard a few criticisms on FB from owners who say the R12G/S is a bit limp compared to the R9T’s they traded in and it’s too long geared too, especially in 1st for off-road riding

Dunno not tried one yet

 

[jetjock]

So the R9T engine is more lively and a better unit?

I have heard a few criticisms on FB from owners who say the R12G/S is a bit limp compared to the R9T’s they traded in and it’s too long geared too, especially in 1st for off-road riding

Dunno not tried one yet

I’d say the R12 has the better engine IMHO

 

[EVskiy]

RnineT motor is same one as was found in the last of the air cooled GS/A RT before the LC bike have arrived in 2013. Euro 4 bike having got 110HP, Euro 5 have 109HP and Euro 5+ I believe are now 107HP

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I’d say the R12 has the better engine IMHO

Any reasons why?
Smoother ?

 

[jetjock]

Any reasons why?
Smoother ?

I guess in hindsight it was the overall package

 

[wilbjr21]

John ............ get those short arms into your (very) deep pockets.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

John ............ get those short arms into your (very) deep pockets.

When you have 2-3 good & well sorted bikes already, it’s gonna have to be very good to trump them

 

[jetjock]

When you have 2-3 good & well sorted bikes already, it’s gonna have to be very good to trump them

It’ll be interesting to see what you think . You gonna take the `beige one out from Barry Robsons `?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

It’ll be interesting to see what you think . You gonna take the `beige one out from Barry Robsons `?

Yep
Colour does nothing for me, one bit
But I am not riding the colour

 

[KMD]

Be interesting to hear your thoughts JB.

 

[team duvet]

Went into the local Motorrad dealers on Friday

I did have a look over the new R12 G/S and thought it was better in the flesh and have arranged a test ride for this coming Wednesday

But at £15500 for a base white model in enduro spec, without cruise or heated grips (would have to be retro fitted) - it was hard to get excited and into ‘buy me’ mode

A fully loaded white model would be north of £17-18,000

It may be better to buy a used low mileage R9T Urban and chuck a few grand at suspension mods and other goodies and still be half the price of the new G/S

Loved it when I test rode it.

Enjoy.

TD

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Spent all day riding my R12 on the coastal route from Seaburn on the North East coast up to Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland

I’ve never ridden a R nineT so can’t comment on either it’s power or handling but personally for me the R12 has plenty of power and handles really well

On paper at least they both have 109HP

I’m really pleased with the R12 and glad I made the change


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[nicholsonj2252]

Old and new ........I like them both for different reasons