Comparison of BMW R 1200 ST 2008 and Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour × |  BMW R 1200 ST 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2020 | 2008 |
| Make | Ducati | BMW |
| Model | Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour | BMW R 1200 ST |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition |
| Engine details | Testastretta DVT | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,262 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 115.3 | 79.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 129.5 | 115 |
| Bore (mm) | 106 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.5 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 85.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 4 | - |
| Driveline | Chain 5.30 | - |
| Ignition | Dual Spark | - |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate slipper clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Compression | 13.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 48mm fully adjustable usd forks. | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 265 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel Trellis | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-17 | 180/55-17 |
| Seat | Dual seat | - |
| Wheels | 5-spoke light alloy. Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tires. | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 170 | 110 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 170 | 140 |
| Trail (mm) | 110 | 104 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 25.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Instruments | LCD display | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,585 | 1,495 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 238 | 204 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 215 | 182 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5363 | 0.4357 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,200 | 2,082 |
| Seat height (mm) | 825 | 820 |
| Alternate seat height | 845 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 2 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 16 |
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