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BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati DesertX

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Basic Info BMW R 1250 GS Pro BS6Ducati DesertX STD
Rating
21 reviews
3 reviews
Brand Name BMW Ducati
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.55 Lakh Rs. 18.33 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Type Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam 11° Twin-Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, Liquid Cooled
Max Power 136 PS @ 7750 rpm 111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Ducati DesertX Colors
Brakes Front Disc Double Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Spoke - Alloy Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI ...
Rs. 50,193 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance ... Rs. 44,553 DesertX Insurance
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Engine Type
Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam
11° Twin-Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, Liquid Cooled
Engine Displacement
1254 cc
937 cc
Max Power
136 PS @ 7750 rpm
111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque
143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
92 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
102.5 mm
94 mm
Stroke
76 mm
67.5 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
2
Drive Type
Shaft Drive
Chain Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
12.5:1
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Brakes Front
Disc
Double Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
21.05 kmpl
17.8 kmpl
0-100 Kmph (sec)
3.6s
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Top Speed
200 kmph
209 kmph

Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-R19, Rear :-170/60-R17
Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-150/70-18
Peak Power
136 PS @ 7750 rpm
111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
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Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke - Alloy
Spoke

Dry Weight
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210 kg
Seat height
850 - 870 mm
865 mm
Load carrying capacity
216 kg
240 kg
Length*Width*Height
2207*952*1430 mm3
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Wheelbase
1514 mm
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Length
2207 mm
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Ground Clearance
...
250 mm
Height
1430 mm
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Width
952.5 mm
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Fuel Capacity
20 Liters
21 Liters
Kerb Weight
249 Kg
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Total Weight
465 kg
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Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
850 - 870 mm
865 mm
Front Brake Diameter
305 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
276 mm
265 mm

Additional Features
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Engine Brake Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Multimedia System
USB charging port
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Music control
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Headlight
LED
LED
Battery Capacity
12V / 11.8AH
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Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Alternator
Three-phase generator with 510 Watt nominal power
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Power Modes
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Cruise Control
...
Frame
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
New tubular steel trellis frame
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Adventure Tourer Bikes, Sports Tourer Bikes
Adventure Tourer Bikes, Off Road Bikes
Body Graphics
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Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Split
Pass Switch
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Display
5 Inch TFT Colour Display
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Techometer
Digital
...
Clock
...
Stepup Seat
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Projector Headlights
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Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
...
Navigation
...
DRLs
...

Standard Warranty (Years)
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4
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BMW R 1250 GS Vs Ducati DesertX FAQs

Which bike is best between BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati DesertX?
As per the users experiences BMW R 1250 GS is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort in your bike. But Ducati DesertX is better on the grounds of features.
Which bike is cheaper BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati DesertX?
The Ducati DesertX is cheaper than BMW R 1250 GS by Rs. 2.22 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati DesertX?
For the Pro BS6 version, 1254 cc Petrol engine of R 1250 GS produces 136 PS @ 7750 rpm of power and 143 Nm @ 6250 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 937 cc Petrol engine of DesertX produces 111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm of power and 92 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque

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