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BMW Motorrad presents the GS Trophy Competition Bike - the BMW R 12 G/S.
Tue Jul 14 17:00:00 CEST 2026 Press Release
Munich. When the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2026 returns to Europe in late summer 2026, the country teams will encounter Romania’s spectacular natural landscapes, rugged terrain and deeply rooted culture. The impressive diversity of the scenery is made for authentic off-road adventures — through mountains, forests, rivers, and villages where time seems to stand still. The teams can expect a setting that demands riding skill, precision and the ultimate piece of equipment: the BMW R 12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike.
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Munich. When the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy
2026 returns to Europe in late summer 2026, the country teams will
encounter Romania’s spectacular natural landscapes, rugged terrain and
deeply rooted culture. The impressive diversity of the scenery is made
for authentic off-road adventures — through mountains, forests,
rivers, and villages where time seems to stand still. The teams can
expect a setting that demands riding skill, precision and the ultimate
piece of equipment:
the BMW R 12 G/S GS Trophy
Competition Bike.
The GS Trophy Competition Bike, designed exclusively
for this competition — which has been held since 2008 — is based on
the BMW R 12 G/S and fully equipped for any off-road adventure thanks
to its specific range of accessories.
The equipment of this special BMW R 12 G/S includes,
among other features, the Comfort Package, comprising Hill Start
Control, Gear Shift Assist Pro, heated grips and cruise control.
Additional components include Headlight Pro (adaptive cornering
light), Riding Modes Pro, and the Enduro Package Pro with off-road
tires, an 18-inch rear wheel and handlebar risers. Engine protection
bars, cylinder head covers, a Rally cockpit fairing, navigation
preparation, an Akrapovič silencer, and a 5-litre tank bag, used as a
rear bag, complete the extensive equipment specification of
the
BMW R 12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike.
The GS Trophy Competition Bike can be configured—apart from a
few details—based on the BMW R 12 G/S.
Although this competition machine is not available for purchase
in exactly this form, customers can recreate it on the basis of the
BMW R 12 G/S, with only minor differences such as the decals.
The base colour is Lightwhite uni, as the blue tank
tapes and the red seat bring the BMW Motorsport DNA to life, clearly
expressing its sporting purpose in off-road use — just as the teams
will experience it in the wild landscapes of Romania.
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