One of the V12’s biggest USPs is that it looks identical to the V15. In fact, the bike uses the V15’s chassis and bodywork with subtle differences. The tyres are new and slimmer, while the alloys have the same 5-spoke design though the spokes are thinner to save weight. The graphics get a similar pattern but get a different hue. The clocks are now an all-analogue affair, the V15’s digital fuel gauge making way for an analogue unit. The ignition key insert surround is now plastic instead of aluminium on the V15. Even the rear footrest holder is now a mild steel unit, as opposed to aluminium. The changes have helped reduce costs, without missing out on the premium feel of the bigger V15. The V12 also gets the same removable seat cowl for the pillion seat as the V15, which lends it a premium feel. The seat cowl is screwed onto the seat using the Allen key on the bike key, just like the V15.