| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS | Ducati Multistrada 1100S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1506 mm / 59.3 in | 1462 mm / 57.6 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 | 199 kg / 439 lbs | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 229 kg / 505 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph | 209.7 km/h / 130.3 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 | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 7500 rpm | 88 kW / 95 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft/lb @ 5750 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.9 lb-ft @ 4750 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 | 12.3 sec | 12.0 sec |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 2 | - |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 2 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 | 101 x 73 mm | 98 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | Marelli electronic |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| 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 | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork Öhlins, fully adjustable, TIN treated fork legs |
| Suspension - Rear | 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. | Swingarm with mono-shock Öhlins, fully adjustable |
| Rake | 25.7° | - |
| Trail | 101 mm / 3.97 in | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 145 mm / 5.7 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 (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 ZR19 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 180/55 - ZR17 |