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BMW F 900 GS vs Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally ergonomics
BMW F 900 GS and Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
BMW F 900 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW F 900 GS has a 869 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally sits at 870 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 87 cm for the BMW F 900 GS and 87 cm for the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F 900 GS | Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 869 mm | 870 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,590 mm | 1,572 mm |
| Wet weight | 219 kg | 260 kg |
| Displacement | 895 cc | 1,158 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F 900 GS
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Neutral (10.9 deg)