In 2012, alongside the standard model, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1200GS Rallye, a special motorcycle created for the more adventurous among BMW fans.
Visually, the bike had standard features, such as a half fairing, a windscreen, hand guards, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.
In addition to its standard features, the Rallye version had Alpine White-painted body parts, BMW Motorrad Motorsports graphic colors, black-finished fork sliders, black engine, Magma red-finished rear frame, Asphalt Grey Metallic swingarm, Granite Grey Metallic cylinder head covers, and a black and white seat.
Also, the motorcycle came with an Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) system, a chromed exhaust system, wire-spoke wheels, heated grips, white hand protectors, pannier holders, and an on-board computer.
It was built around a tubular steel frame with a 41 mm Telelever system on the front and a single-sided aluminum swingarm with a Paralever system on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.
The braking performance was handled by two 305 mm rotors and four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 265 mm rotor with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.
As for the power figures, the 2012 BMW R1200GS Rallye had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine at its core, boasting 110 hp at 7,750 rpm and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.