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BMW R 1200 GS vs Ducati Multistrada 1200 ergonomics
BMW R 1200 GS and Ducati Multistrada 1200 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 1200 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada 1200
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 1200 GS has a 850 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada 1200 sits at 850 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 85 cm for the BMW R 1200 GS and 85 cm for the Ducati Multistrada 1200.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1200 GS | Ducati Multistrada 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,507 mm | 1,530 mm |
| Wet weight | 238 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,198 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1200
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1200
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1200
- Neutral (10.3 deg)