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adventure / default rider 183 cm

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.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1150 GS and Ducati Multistrada 950
SpecBMW R 1150 GSDucati Multistrada 950
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,509 mm1,595 mm
Wet weight-227 kg
Displacement1,130 cc937 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)