Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 and Ducati Panigale R 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 × |  Ducati Panigale R 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2015 |
| Make | BMW | Ducati |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Ducati Panigale R |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. |
| Engine details | Rradially aligned valves | L-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,198 |
| Power (kw) | 80.3 | 149.6 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 120 | 136.2 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 112 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 60.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | - |
| Driveline | - | Chain 525; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.77. |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 2-1-2 full titanium system with stainless steel exhaust headers, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Ohlins NIX30 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 245 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Monocoque Aluminium |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 200/55-ZR17 |
| Seat | Two section dual seat with variable height rider´s seat | - |
| Wheels | Cross-spoke wheels | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | 96 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | Digital unit with TFT colour display rev counter, speed, gear selected, odometer, etc. |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,437 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 256 | 185 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | 162 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3601 | 0.9235 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,525 | 1,277 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,060 |
| Seat height (mm) | 890 | 830 |
| Alternate seat height | 765 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | 17 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 14 | - |
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