BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Ducati 749 S 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati 749 S 2006

Ducati 749 S 2006

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs Ducati 749 S 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Ducati 749 S 2006

Ducati 749 S 2006

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Ducati 749 S 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Ducati 749 S 2006
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Ducati 749 S 2006
Ducati 749 S 2006

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power108 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement748 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,420 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height780 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity15.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

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 749 S 2006

Ducati 749 S 2006

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Ducati 749 S

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price Ducati 749 S

Unfortunately, the data available to us is not sufficient to provide meaningful price information for this model.

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