| General |
| Year | 2013 | 2013 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS LC | Ducati Multistrada 1200 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1530mm / 60.2 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1310 mm / 51.5 in |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Width | 953 mm / 37.5 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 188 kg / 417 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 217 kg / 478 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph | - |
| Max Power | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7500rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes |
| Exhaust management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Fuel Type | Premium unleaded (95 RON) | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | Marelli electronic |
| Lubrication | - | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Anti-hopping wet clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th 24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25 |
| Transmission / Drive | 2.91:1 | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | Marzocchi 50 mm fully adjustable USD forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rake | - | 25° |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.5 ° | - |
| Trail | - | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 7.9 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power) | - |
| Electrical System | Alternator 620 W Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rims - Front | 3.00 x 19 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 4.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 R 17 | 190/55 - ZR17 |
| Wheel Caster | 99.6 mm / 3.9 in. | - |
| Wheels - Front | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes | 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes | 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17 |