BMW R 1200 GS vs Ducati MultiStrada Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	937 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	113 hp
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 Into 1 Exhaus
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	--
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	96 Nm
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet Multiplate
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	Euro 5
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Testastretta L-Twin Cylinder, 8 Valve, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	--
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	20 L
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	9000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7750 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Adventure Touring
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1594 mm
Width	850 mm	985 mm
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	--
Height	1412 mm	1220 mm
Kerb Weight	244 kg	--
Dry Weight	216 kg	207 kg
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	--	840 mm
Length	--	2280 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	170/60 R17

Electrical

Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Motor Type	No	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	USD Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Mono Shock
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	170
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	170

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Launch Control	No	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Optional Optional	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	Ducati Traction Control,VHC,DSS Evo Ducati Traction Control,VHC,DSS Evo
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	--
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Urban, Sport, Touring Urban, Sport, Touring

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	Optional Optional	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	Yes
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	DQS DQS

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	--

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Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	Tubular Trellis Frame Tubular Trellis Frame
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	Steel Steel
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

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