Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 and Ducati Multistrada 1260 D-Air 2018 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008 × |  Ducati Multistrada 1260 D-Air 2018 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2018 |
| Make | BMW | Ducati |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Ducati Multistrada 1260 D-Air |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm |
| Engine details | - | Testastretta DVT |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,262 |
| Power (kw) | 75.4 | 115.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 129.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 106 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 71.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | - | Euro 4 |
| Driveline | - | Chain 5.30 |
| Ignition | - | Dual Spark |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Light action, wet, multiplate slipper clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run |
| Compression | - | 13.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 48mm fully adjustable usd forks. |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS, can be switched off | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional 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 | Tubular steel Trellis |
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 190/55-17 |
| Seat | - | Dual seat |
| Wheels | - | 5-spoke light alloy. Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tires. |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 170 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 170 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Instruments | - | LCD display |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,530 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | 213 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3381 | 0.5413 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,200 |
| Seat height (mm) | 910 | 825 |
| Alternate seat height | - | 845 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | 20 |
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