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BMW F650GS Dakar vs Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally ergonomics
BMW F650GS Dakar 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 F650GS Dakar
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 F650GS Dakar has a 870 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 F650GS Dakar and 87 cm for the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F650GS Dakar | Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 870 mm | 870 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,489 mm | 1,572 mm |
| Wet weight | 192 kg | 260 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 1,158 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F650GS Dakar
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F650GS Dakar
- Neutral (101.1 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F650GS Dakar
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F650GS Dakar
- Neutral (9.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
- Neutral (10.9 deg)