BMW R 1200 GS (K50) versus Ducati SuperSport 950 S
BMW R 1200 GS (K50)
Adventure
Ducati SuperSport 950 S
Sporttourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2013 bis 2018
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
RRP 15.300 €
RRP 17.790 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- has neat Wums
- extensive electronic helpers
- significantly more off-road capability than the standard version of the GS
Pros:
- excellent brakes
- extremely handy curve robber
- easily accessible
- real Duc sound
Cons:
- Price mainly with full equipment
Cons:
- large turning circle
- Heat generation on the right side
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.507 mm
Length : 2.207 mm Height : 1.412 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 244 (max: 460 ) kg
Length : 2.207 mm Height : 1.412 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 244 (max: 460 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.478 mm
Length : 2.119 mm Height : 1.155 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 210 kg
Length : 2.119 mm Height : 1.155 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 210 kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 937 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 94 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 937 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 94 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 219 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.700 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 403 km
Performance: 125 HP at 7.700 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 403 km
Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 270 km
Performance: 110 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 270 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Bridges, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 37 mm (travel 190 mm)
Front suspension:
Shock Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Bridges, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 37 mm (travel 190 mm)
Front suspension:
Shock Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Frame type:
Chrome-molybdenum tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Öhlins USD fork 48 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins mono strut adjustable in rebound, compression and preload (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Chrome-molybdenum tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Öhlins USD fork 48 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Öhlins mono strut adjustable in rebound, compression and preload (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 376 mm)
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 376 mm)
Front brake
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston monobloc calipers M4.32 (fixed), radially mounted (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper P34E (∅ 245 mm)
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston monobloc calipers M4.32 (fixed), radially mounted (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper P34E (∅ 245 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
No, our high expectations were by no means disappointed – not even a bit! The R 1200 GS Rally not only made us very good, but it makes it really difficult for us to find criticisms. Well, it's quite expensive. But quality has a price. And if you look at the prices on the second-hand market, you have to say that gs keeps its value quite long. In addition, it is of course up to everyone to decide whether they really need all the equipment packages. Clearly all do their tasks reliably and well, however, drive up the price again neatly. And already in the basic equipment we have to deal with a mature, great bike!
Conclusion - what sticks
Boy, what fun we had! Especially Volker, who wanted to check the windbreak on the motorway at just under 250 km/h, couldn't resist a "Uy, yes!". By the way, the windshield is adjustable, but not without tools. The windbreak is typically okay, but the helmet stays in the wind. As already said, the 950 is not a tourer.Okay, there are a few disadvantages such as e.B. the large turning circle or the warm air dissent on the right or the V2-typical load change reactions or the constant driving jerking, but a real Duc is just a small diva, which has to twitch a little at one point or another. And that's exactly what we love about the beautiful ones from Bologna, right? Awesome bike!
The test bike was provided to us by Ducati-Hamburg, where you can test drive many other, mostly red machines from Bella Italia in addition to the SuperSport.
