In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer introduced the BMW R1200GS Adventure 90th Anniversary, which included the R1200GS Adventure, R1200RT, and R1200R. The Anniversary model remained mechanically unchanged and received an exclusive paint job that differentiated from the base model.
All anniversary models came in a Sapphire Black Metallic color scheme with black engines, gold anodized suspension and brakes, an Asphalt Grey Metallic swingarm, and Granite Gray Metallic cylinder head covers.
Visually, the motorcycle had standard features, such as a single headlight unit, a tall windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and wire-spoke wheels.
Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm BMW Motorrad Telelever system on the front with 210 mm of travel and a single-sided aluminum swingarm with a BMW Motorrad Paralever system on the rear.
As for the braking power, the motorcycle's wheels were equipped with two 305 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front and a 265 mm rotor with a dual-piston caliper on the rear. As an option, the motorcycle was available with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS.
As for power, the 2012 BMW R1200GS Adventure 90 Years Special Model had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered 110 hp with a peak force at 7,750 rpm and 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.