| General |
| Year | 2007 - 08 | 2008 |
| Make Model | Ducati Multistrada 1100 | BMW R 1200GS |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1462 mm / 57.6 in | 1506 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 186 mm / 7.3 in | - |
| Height | - | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Length | - | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Width | - | 915 mm / 36.0 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 209.7 km/h / 130.3 mph | 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | - | 3.6 sec |
| Acceleration (100-140 km/h) | - | 4.1 sec |
| Acceleration (140-180 km/h) | - | 4.8 sec |
| Acceleration (60-100 km/h) | - | 4.0 sec |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | - | 8.1 sec |
| Max Power | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7750 rpm | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102.9 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.5086 HP/kg |
| Standing Start 0-140 km/h | - | 5.9 sec |
| Standing Start 0-200 km/h | - | 16.0 sec |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.0 sec | 12.3 sec |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | - | SOHC |
| Stroke | - | 2 |
| Engine Type | - | Two cylinder boxer |
| Displacement | 1079 cc / 65.8 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 x 71.5 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4L / 1.1 US gal |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic | BMS-K |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.37 / 2nd 1.64 / 3rd 1.29 / 4th 1.06 / 5th 0.93 / 6th 0.84:1 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | - | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Suspension - Front | Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | 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. |
| Rake | - | 25.7° |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 101 mm / 3.97 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 165 mm / 6.5 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Three-phase alternator 720W |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.0 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 305 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 265 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.4 inches |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 - ZR17 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 - ZR17 | 150/70 ZR17 |