| General |
| Year | 2007 | 2007 - 08 |
| Colours | Desert Yellow Metallic, Rock Red Metallic, Ocean Blue Metallic, Granite Grey Metallic | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS | Ducati Multistrada 1100 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1462 mm / 57.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 186 mm / 7.3 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) | - |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | - |
| Width | 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 213 km/h / 132 mph | 209.7 km/h / 130.3 mph |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 102.9 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.5126 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.3 sec / 207 km/h / 129 mph | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 181.5 km/h / 112.8 mph | 12.0 sec |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1079 cc / 65.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic fuel injection | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 98 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.4 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | Marelli electronic |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | - |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4.0 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 305 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 - ZR17 |