| General |
| Year | 2013 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Ducati Multistrada 1200 | BMW R 1300GS |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.4 in | 850 mm / 33.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1530mm / 60.2 in | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Height | 1310 mm / 51.5 in | - |
| Length | 2200 mm / 86.6 in | 2212 mm / 87.1 in |
| Width | 945 mm / 37.2 in | 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 217 | 237 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 188 | - |
| Dry Weight | 188 kg / 417 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Max Load | - | 465 kg / 1025 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 217 kg / 478 lbs | 237 kg / 523 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7500rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 106 x 67.9 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes | - |
| Fuel Induction | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | 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 / 10Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1.84:1 | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.479 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.910 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel trellis frame | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Marzocchi 50 mm fully adjustable USD forks | EVO Telelever, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Rake | 25° | - |
| Steering Angle | - | 63.8° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.33 in | 112 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 192 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 - ZR17 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17 | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Wheels - Rear | 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17 | 4.50 x 17″ |