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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1300 GS vs Ducati Multistrada 1200 ergonomics

BMW R 1300 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 1300 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.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1300 GS and Ducati Multistrada 1200
SpecBMW R 1300 GSDucati Multistrada 1200
Seat height850 mm850 mm
Wheelbase1,518 mm1,530 mm
Wet weight237 kg-
Displacement1,300 cc1,198 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1300 GS
Sport (65.6 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Sport (65.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1300 GS
Neutral (100.4 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Neutral (100.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1300 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1300 GS
Neutral (10.1 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Neutral (10.3 deg)