Ducati Multistrada V4 S versus BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Ducati Multistrada V4 S
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- High seating comfort for driver and front passenger
- Impressive engine, sporty and refined
- Good wind protection and easily adjustable windscreen
- Very handy, yet stable handling
- Technically everything on board (for an extra charge), what your heart desires
- Brakes, tires, chassis: Everything was great
- Chassis comfortable and sporty
- Powerful motor
- Pillion comfort
- Security package
- Range could be better
- Fully equipped no bargain
- Surcharge policy
Dimensions & Weight
Seat : 840 mm until : 860 mm
Weight : 240 (max: 470 ) kg
Length : 2.270 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 890 mm
Weight : 268 (max: 485 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.158 ccm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 102 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 170 HP at 10.500 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 8.750 U/Min Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 300 km
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 30 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 600 km
Chassis
Monocoque frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
Upside-down (travel 180 mm) Rear suspension:
Monoshock (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70-19
Rear tyres: 170/60-17
Two-part framework Front suspension:
Telelever 37cm (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
WAD mono strut with paralever (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 330 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
Man, it was fun! Volker and Dietmar agree: A great throw from Ducati. Competitors need to dress warmly and we are looking forward to the first comparative tests with GS & Co. Whether die-hard Ducati fans are as enthusiastic about the new Multistrada as we are, it is not to be seen. Objectively, the new V4S is the better motorcycle, but one or the other will still prefer the 1260s with the great V2, because it represents classic Ducati virtues better than the new Multi. In this respect, this machine also polarizes a little, but it probably has to if Ducati wants to be in the top 10. We believe that the opportunity for this is very good. You hear from many pre-orders, Ducati seems to have done everything right. Auguri, Ducati!The test motorcycle we kindly got provided by Bergmann & Söhne Bremervörde.
Cheap here is nothing
All this also offers the normal GS. Also the extensive chassis with its complete programs and adjustment possibilities. Do you really need the additional equipment of the adventure? Certainly not, but you might want them. Our fully equipped copy put a lot of money on it at the list price of around 18,000 euros, so that no less than 23,000 euros would eventually be due. Aua.
In the end, however, it could also be argued that in these regions it is no longer important. So, with an additional price of 1,500 euros for the adventure, it remains ultimately a question of taste. And, as you know, everyone is responsible for that themselves.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Standard:
Connectivity-TFT / Mountain Start Assistance / "Rain" and "Road" / LED / ASC (traction)
Packages:
Comfort (515€): Heating handles/RDC/chrome exhaust
Touring (€2,140): Dynamic ESA/Keyless Go/Tempomat/LED Position Lights/Navi Preparation/Case Holder
Dynamic (€1,040): Driving modes/QS/day LED blinker/DTC
