BMW trademarks "R12" and Motorcycle.com speculates what it might mean

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#1 | BMW trademarks "R12" and Motorcycle.com speculates what it might mean datum

Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:50 am

Motorcycle.com discovered that BMW has trademarked "R12" and speculates that it might be the successor to the R NineT: https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model-pre...-successor.html

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#2 | RE: BMW trademarks "R12" and Motorcycle.com speculates what it might mean datum

Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:18 pm (Last edited: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:20 pm)

The R12 was in production from the mid 30s thru 1942. Harley made a copy called the VLA for the US Army.

The article reminds me of a discussion on "How many angels can stand on the head of a pin?"

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