BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

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Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	106 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	67.9 mm
Engine power	Engine power	105 HP	Engine power	150 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	115 Nm	Torque	124.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.5
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,198.4 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,210 mm	Length	2,200 mm
Height	Height	1,450 mm	Height	1,480 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,530 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S 2012

The agile behaviour tempts the pilot to a very ambitious pace, no disadvantage for the morning round on Sunday. On the trip to the North Cape with mum, however, it is relatively exhausting.

Excellent sound

sporty tuned movement

appropriate ergonomics

balanced seating position

sophisticated looks.

Windshield comes menacingly close when first mounted

wasteful use of electronics - difficult to understand.