BMW R 1200 GS (K25) versus Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro
BMW R 1200 GS (K25)
Adventure
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2004 bis 2012
Built von 2010 bis 2018
RRP
RRP
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Competitors
Pros:
- Ride
- Comfort
- Longevity
Pros:
Cons:
- Price
- high costs for repairs
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.507 mm
Length : 2.210 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 875 mm
Weight : 246 (max: 440 ) kg
Length : 2.210 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 875 mm
Weight : 246 (max: 440 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.556 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 232 kg
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 232 kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor type unknown 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.198 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 106 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.198 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 106 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 349 km
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 349 km
Maximum speed: 248 km/h
Performance: 152 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 136 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 30 Litre
Performance: 152 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 136 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 30 Litre
Chassis
Frame type:
Load-bearing motor-gearbox composite (tubular steel) Front suspension:
Telefork, 41mm Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-joint single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Load-bearing motor-gearbox composite (tubular steel) Front suspension:
Telefork, 41mm Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-joint single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Lattice tube (steel) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
A really great motorcycle with which you can have long pleasure. And let's face it: BMW's travel enduro GS is one of the best-selling motorcycles in the world and has been ranked number one in Germany for years. At this point, therefore, one may well ask ourselves whether such a mass of motorcyclists can really be mistaken? We don't believe this and also find the 2010 variant of the GS extremely appealing! The only shortcoming: driving GS is not cheap. Because these motorcycles also have their price and with high mileage. But that's just the way it is with the R1200GS. If you have one, you obviously don't give it back so easily. And if anything, you can be rewarded for the loss accordingly.
