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BMW R 1150 GS vs Ducati Multistrada 950 ergonomics
BMW R 1150 GS and Ducati Multistrada 950 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 R 1150 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada 950
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 R 1150 GS has a 840 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada 950 sits at 840 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 84 cm for the BMW R 1150 GS and 84 cm for the Ducati Multistrada 950.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1150 GS | Ducati Multistrada 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,509 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 227 kg |
| Displacement | 1,130 cc | 937 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (11.2 deg)