Lots of time spent on this (apples and oranges, really) debate in our neck of the woods. Fact - the Duc is stunning on road, but double fact, it's a warranty disaster. Read the Boards. The one I'm thinking of has had legion warranty returns to the workshop, and dread to think what will be the costs once its out of warranty. Three rear shock units, both cylinder heads, and now it's eaten it's gearbox. Weeks off the road, for a brand new bike.
you cant compare a adventure style bike and a touring style bike. Its like comparing wanking with your left hand and your right hand. they both wankig but its not the same...
look at those bmw fanboys crying, it makes me so sad :( comparing a tractor with a road bike is totally ridiculous, of course ducati pwns it handling and dynamically wise (and every other bike in its class for that matter)
and about reliability, lets not get started shall we? If reliability is your top concern buy a jap
There is so much wrong with this review I don't know where to begin...
you got a sport bike guy complaining about riding a something that is designed as an adventure bike... I would take the tiger 800 over the ducati for pete sake. Oh wait... I ALREADY DID.
Why do people insist on comparing the Multistrata to the BMW GS? They are completely different animals. You can't even put an off road tire on the Duc. Don't test adventure touring bikes and then knock the large front tire, it's moronic.
speaking as a mechanic also having owned four GS Bmw 's I have travelled from Scotland to 700 miles over the Arctic Circle , 178 miles from the Russian border, reliability wise ,would never take anything italian into as much as a puddle , you are asking for a shit load of trouble, wiring on these bikes have always been a joke, not built for endurance I feel , sorry asthetics aint everything ,,I want to get there, but I want to get fucking Home !!
Tuve la suerte de probar la Ducatti. Tengo una BMW Adventure Aniversario y luego de ver como dobla esta Ducatti endiablada, ágil y velocisima descubro lo increíble que es la suspensión de BMW. La Ducatti es la moto ideal para que la tenga un amigo, te la preste un rato y luego volver a lo que uno nunca podrá cambiar, el telelever y el paralever. A la BMW aun no hay nada que se le arrime. Una es una Ferrari, la otra una Porche Cayenne.
r1200gs is a good bike because it s a legend bike and Ducati Multistrada 1200 is a good bike because it s ........a legend too!!!!!!!
I have a GS 1200 adventure and i tell you i m really satisfied of that! But i can t tell you Ducati Multistrada is a bad bike. Two bikes are awesome and funny.
Maybe Bmw is more comfortable for long distance and Ducati has funniest engine!
A real biker don t hate other bikes!!!! He drives with low head and hate scooters and cars! hahahahh
would I trust an italian built motorcycle stuffed with electronics to take me round the world ... i dont think so ...
i remember the whole discussion about how the multistrada was going to kill of the big GS and whatnot when it came out and fact is that BMW stills sells about 10 times the numbers of the ducati(and thats just the regular 1200GS, not counting in the R1200GS Adventure).
theres no doubt in my mind that the duc performs better on road but as an allrounder ... no way
I'm gonna get me a new GS when my old R/100/GS hits 200,000 miles. Or maybe I'll just restore it, I love that old bike. I've turned down a few chances to ride a new GS, I really don't want to know what I'm missing. As far as owning a Ducati, no thank you, I like riding too much to own a bike that's as hard to service as most Ducks are. I rode a Strada but at a blur following it's owner on a Bimota, mostly I was on the rev limiter. It felt good to get on my old GS afterwards, man I like that bik
Oh and where was the 'adventure' testing part? I only saw some mild touring and 'sport' riding. Next we are going to see MCN claiming that the Multistrada is a better trail bike than the KTM 300 EXC because it performed better on the street... If you only ride it on road, do not call it an adventure bike, do not use the word 'trail' in your description of the bike and do not assume that anything you 'feel' on road will translate to your experience off-road. Hopefully this is a paid advertisement
This is an interesting video, in that it has me thinking that modern bikes, due to modern technology, are easily capable of going about as fast as you would want to go on road without any problems (not like the 'old' days where you could go fast but it was more of a risk). Sure, 0-100 times may vary but just about any bike can go 'safe fast' through a mountain pass. So, I am thinking that for adventure bikes its time to ignore their 'on road' ability and focus on 'off road', thats where its at.
As for the Ducati, it's a beautiful and extremely fast bike, easy to drive, with a very sporty heart, but it's just a fabulous big street machine, not as hardcore as the BMW that can take all the punishment that you can throw at it. Besides, most people will use the Ducati as a big street and not as the proverbial Land Rover Defender.
I'm not saying the BMW is better than the Ducati but till I see a Ducati on a gravel road I will still consider it purely a road bike. Thus, you can't compare the two.
I've had bmw and now Multistrada... Definitivelly Multistrada is a better bike... Has a bit less ground clearance than the BMW. But it more than compensates with design, performance, ride on highways, electronics and helmet fitting on side panniers, no probem!!
@emartinezdev So the Multistrada is a better road bike than the GS? Well done, lets put the Multistrada into the list of road bikes that are better on road than adventure bikes. It depends on what you want in your bike, these things are all about compromise, road for off-road, power for weight and so on but in my opinion the Multistrada has compromised so much of its off-road ability that it no longer deserves to be considered in the 'for off-road' class, any more than a GS500 should be.
@raphaelbonillo Ducati has the looks and speed, but it sure as hell hasn't got the BMW's robustness, ya know, the kind of thing that this class is measured by.
Someone said in a videos, who takes these bikes offroad?? Onroad is one aspect. I hear Buel runs onroad as well. In order to beat the GS, you need experience. Play where the GS plays. To be better, you have to run the PARIS TO DAKAR RACE, and adventure tours around the world and not just 1. Fix your problem, because there will be some and then come back and do a REAL comparison. BTW - Are Ducati bikes afraid to get wet and a little dirty? Show some videos of REAL world adventure riding.
@fastlosi Wait what? The GS has nothing to do with the Paris - Dakar race. The bike will not survive such things. ;) Its not a KTM Adventure. (and even that is pushing it). The GS is a pure road machine which could handle some dirt roads.
@SplashDamageNL Hmm. after research, BMW basically started the wins. later, stopped racing. It looks like the BIG CC bikes went away in favor of smaller lighter bikes. BMW came back in the mid 90s with a 75hp F650 up to 2001, No data from 2001 to 2006. 2007 from what I see on the Dakar website, BMW stated coming back. 2011, MANY BMW 450Xs . KTM bikes are a plenty in the Paris Dakar, but, KTM is not disputed. I still stand by BMW having experience. There are no Ducati at Dakar.
@SplashDamageNL Hmm. after research, BMW basically started the wins. later, stopped racing. It looks like the BIG CC bikes went away in favor of smaller lighter bikes. BMW came back in the mid 90s with a 75hp F650 up to 2001, No data from 2001 to 2006. 2007 from what I see on the Dakar website, BMW stated coming back. 2011, MANY BMW 450Xs . KTM bikes are a plenty in Dakar, but, KTM is not disputed. I still stand by BMW having experience. There are no Ducati at Dakar.
@fastlosi Ok.. my bad. ;) I said it a bit wrong. I do not deny the influence of BMW to the dakar. But I was talking about the BMW 1200 GS as a Dakar bike ;). By the way, a modified version of the KTM Adventure won the Dakar. I like the new BMW racing in Dakar. Its a nice bike! And yes, Ducati doesnt have anything to do with off-road.
@SplashDamageNL Honda had an adventure bike some time ago. I think it was call the Trans Alp. I'm only saying BMW been doing this type of bike the longest and no company should make the claim they are better without a leg to stand on. Comparison should be onroad, wet/dry and trail riding wet/dry. There is a video of this bike offroad. Short, but offroad. I wonder if BMW had patents on the GS platform and they have expired. Many adventure bike claims are popping up. KTMs are cool bikes.
@fastlosi Hi again. I also noticed, BMW has something called Trophy Tunisia. Looks like Countries compete on BMW GS Bikes in"" Serious Sand"" So, this makes me laugh when someone in a video says who takes these bikes offroad. Also, there is a event here (US) where its pretty hardcore. I can't remember the name. Total Offroad skills course. The winner wins a GS800 I think. Ducatti makes great products and I'm sure if this is their new course, it will be interesting in the future.
@SplashDamageNL You must be joking. No other way of looking at what you wrote. The GS bikes have been a legend for 30 years for precisely what you wrote. Just buy any motorbike magazine with a serious off-road test (rivers, dirt, mud, rocks etc) and you'll realise what you are saying. And that's not even getting the Adventure Edition, which basically has only a few upgrades.
"Test" and "comparison" are words you use, Yet I see neither of these things in this video. Just random clips of the bikes going around and around. This proves nothing, shows nothing and gives us nothing but you personally enjoy one bike over the other. On top of that, you say "All rounder" goes to the Duc, yet, In this video there is no signs of you taking the Duc through heavy off road trails or running it in muddy water streams or going up and down mountains. This video is clearly biased.
Just test drove the Diavel yesterday and let me say FAST FAST FAST. That said wow it throws off some heat and if you are fairly tall (6'+) you are smashed up against the tank. So while I was there I was checking out the Multistrada and they let me take a ride as well. All I can say is wow! Comfortable seating position, super light, almost as quick as the Diavel with 150 HP, and a pleasure to ride.
How about the Kawasaki Versys as an all-rounder, I test rode one of those and thought it was great - comfortable, sporty and can easily take a box and panniers for a bit of touring. Not designed for off-roading but how many of us actually go off-road?!
The real comparison for me its on dirt road see height, weight, suspension softness of Ducati against BMW and balancing of engine weight .. and on the road because you have before the dirt make a normal road riding do you want ride an Enduro at 250KPH above or do you accept a 215Kph with your BMW.
That are the questions that I ask myself because I own the GS as of today ...
Yes stupid movie comparing BMW to Ducati this is a good idea..But comparing these 2 bikes Enduro on a mountain road ..stupid idea..Lets go rock on the dirt guys and show how its manipulable on the shit and make things complicated ...
First of all, the music in this video bites wangus and swallows. Why do morons have themselves convinced that they need to pipe in music in these types of videos? Secondly, the video started off comparing the bikes, which is good, but then it went to just watching two dweebs cruise around on the bikes, which was completely worthless for providing us with information on how the bikes compare to each other. DRRRRRR!
The only thing that was actually compared on this video was the size of the panniers. How about: Dirt road? Off road? Wet road? Brake? And also, it would appear that they ignore the fact a larger front wheel is what gives you better off-road capabilites (if I had to cross a stream or river , hands down on the BMW). I think that the chance to actually compare two great machines was wasted.
@Real2244 ....right you are !!! [ How about: Dirt road? they ignore the fact a larger front wheel is what gives you better off-road capabilites (if I had to cross a stream or river , hands down on the BMW).]
the only allrounder is the BMW - and it will continue selling 5 times better than the Duc
Having ridden both bikes, I have to agree, there is no way the DUC can be considered an "all rounder" compared to the GS. No way you can sit in the saddle for 12 plus hours. The panniers have the construction quality of plastic lunch pails and I just would not want to take it down anything rougher than a gravel driveway. It is an ergonomically comfortable sport bike with plenty of cool technology and a shit eating grin fun engine but not what I would consider an "all rounder".
I agree with you 100%.....but IMO the fact that the multi doesn't come with the option of different wheels and tyres means it's not really suited as a true all rounder.
My problem isn't so much with the bike - it's great - as much as with the claim made by this video that "the king is dead"
....Now without a doubt the Ducati will beat the BM in some things but I wouldn't dream of taking the italian here...
do video search "R 1200 GS vs Super Tenere - ADB & Riemann go outback"
Who is the king pls?the gs, of course no, the best bike off road is KTM 990 SMT and the best in the tarnac so long and so long is the ducati multi 1200 , ever boys the ducati is the better. i have a multistrada 620 dark and smoking very easy the gs in the close street.
how many people that have a bmw 1200 goes off road?I think about 5% or less..or, If they would do it, they would do a light one that even ducati can attend..i think that we can compare these two bikes..sorry for my english..
This comparison is wrong. The new Multistrada can be compared with Triumph Tiger, as exemple, never with BMW GS, especially becouse the purpose of bikes are totaly diferent (in my vision).
The new Ducati Multistrada is a great "street" bike, but i can't afford that bike is a true adventure riding, especially if this comparison with BMW GS.
nothing looks more stupid than a rider hangin off an adventure bike .magazine reviews are shite really , see a bike , fancy it? test ride it , did you like it? buy it . simple .
Z8wr, I don´t think you have a GS1200.I have and I can say that is a big shit! I had to change the rear esa strunt with only 30.000 KM and the bmw warranty not accepted to give the warranty for that.You said that the Multistrada is good only on the good roads, but I used my bike only in good roads and this shit broke!
It is a shit and you have to admit.I am not the only stupid that owns a GS.
one bike is alive and the other is dead. dont ask me which bike is dead, i mean if you ever, i mean ever ,at least for once ,you have ride a Ducati you never go back, you can feel the power in your hands but mostly between your legs..
Take the percentage you ride off road(example 5%) and multiply by a rating for each bike in that mode(example: 6 for Ducati, 8 for BMW)
Take the percentage you ride on road(ex. 95%) and multiply by a rating for each bike in that mode(ex. 9 for Ducati and 8 for BMW) ). Add the 2 multiples together to compare.
Factor what type of off road conditions you will really be riding on for the mode ratings. Again these are just "examples" and one method
Film the Ducati to pieces???????/ Now, I get the idea behind ur argument of getting out to dirt.... Well, bro.... U can argue about Ducati falling to pieces or it being so damn costly, just because u don't like it... But, ever thought about the concept of 4 bikes in 1. Well, people here are talking about maintenance costs and reliability issues.. But, I bet 70% of them don't have the balls to go out and make the best out of Ducati.... And guys like u just blame without trying....
I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument..... But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there... This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)....... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
Both bikes are great. I have a BMW and would not change for anything except to go racing. Maintenance is a big issue for a Ducati. Anyway, I would love to have a Ducati in my garage next to the BMW
i had a dealer in sydney offer me the ducati the other day when i was looking at a bmw R1200GSA im still laughing ...... @ him .........ffs people please stop following this shit and go and ride em both you will see my point
The BMW GS 1200 has little design (by the way the main problem with BMW bikes is design, definitely!). Its back part is pure lattice-work, i think BMW forgot casing it with fairings. Its engine design also disturbs: transversal, it's dangerous 'cause any fall and your engine may have damaged heads. Ducati Multistrada is the prettiest grand touring bike ever made, perfect design, but with those slick tires, it can't see off road paths. So, we cant' call it a "MULTISTRADA" bike...shame!
I want a bike like these , the look i mean. does anyone know of any others like these ones or the Honda Nighthawk? I want a bike that has an up right ridding position but i do not want a Harley or a sport bike, and i also like where the handle bars are. so does any one know of other bike like this? i dont want to go off road i live in a city.
The reviewer said "for an all-rounder, it has to be the Ducati". That's an interesting take. And yet I can't see anyone seriously considering setting off across the third world on a Ducati. That would be lunacy. The GS is made and proven to take anything you can throw at it.
Them can't put the bikes off the tarmac, because both bikes are GT, not all rounders. Maybe in the dirt bmw is a little better with the front wheel of 19", but on the tarmac is destroyed. If you want to do off road with bmw, you should buy the F800 gs, not that elephant of 230 kg.
The only real big all rounders is the ktm 990 adventure (i think that super tenerè is to heavy).
@eimpossibile i agree there is no competitors for the trip (they did ask KTM to provide the bike the KTM refused). but it's still very impressive that the bmws didnt have any major mechanical problems apart from crack frame cuz they dropped/crashed it so many times. and to me reliability is the most important aspect of an all-around bike. KTM and ducati fall short in that category. but thats just my opinion =)
I've owned both of these in 2010 editions. There is no comparison, unless you are doing highway touring, it's the Ducati all day long. The Ducati is much lighter and gets tossed around on the highway more than the Bimmer. But, it will blow the spokes off the Bimmer .
Due to incomplete reports such as this, I almost purchased a Multistrada. I test road it for myself & could not believe that for such an expensive Bike it was put together so poorly. For anyone blinded by the Ducati do yourself a favor, take the BMW for a ride & notice the quality difference for yourself.As w3media said you should do a complete test not just the parts that you like.
The Multi is just too pretty to go on anything but paved roads, but if I wanted to kill myself pretending I was a racer, it would be my choice. Of course the GS front wheel is "too big and heavy" on the road, but it's fantastic on the gravel back roads of BC.
Basically one's a tool, the other a toy. Declaimer: I ride a 1994 R1100 GS
Next time , compare the multistrada with the ps3..The gs is a better all arounder , and multistrada is more sport than the gs. You cant compare those two bikes.. You could compare the multistrada with the tiger (triumph) , cause both of them have more sport style and look.Try to go offroad with both of the bikes (bmw-ducati) and lets see what is better..I dont like to compare bikes , cause all bikes have something to give you.. But if you compare at least compare them right. Thats my opinion..
My friend got the S this past weekend I envy him could aford to do it. The multi is just a beauty. But looking at it , is a" want to be dual. no eng protection and mirrors to exposed . He traded in his GSA.I `ll keep my beemer gs I know where it can take me. The second day he took the multi to 100 k ride when got home a screw fell of from the center stand. In this video don`t show off riding, if so only one of the two would get out of the bush in1pce. No dumper in the steering bad handlingbw2m
@blazek132 To me it does, its a beauty, if you ride in town or hwy. I`ll think twice to get this beauty off rd just a small rock would make a huge damage to the unprotected eng components. nO DUMPER IN THE STEERING causes vibration , front wheel to small even for eazy off rd what you get for 22k is worth it but no comparison to the bmw gs for me B stand for "beast". and can b gentle like a multi on the hwy. Just careful what year you choose for the GS. you ve the$? GET BOTH!........ADIOS
I could tell this shootout was going to be a cockup as soon as I saw the cast wheels on the BMW. Sorry... hard to take it seriously from that moment on.
I can appreciate a good adventure touring bike... but what kinda test doesn't take them off-road? Not to mention they didn't even touch on maintenance...And along with maintenance the "how hard/easy it is to do"....
Sorry MCN but got to agree with most peoples comments regarding taking the Ducati "off road". You mentioned the smaller front wheel was better for "turning in", but what about when in 12 inches of mud?
These are on on-off touring bikes.In all these videos we are just watching the "on" abilities..What about the "off" ,,Ducati would get smashed by even smaller bikes,,Ktm 990 destroys all of them anyways,,but noway u can compare this piece of shit to real touring bikes...
@quadcatfly WTF....2-stroke ?think you should study a bit more dude .
And if you mean 2 cilinders well ...the Beemers also has 2 so what is your point ?
I rode both and de Duke eats the GS on power and race performance ,comfort is also very good .The Beemer is the icon of the bif tour-all-road family and is still very good .that's all .
@Ventevent certainly can`t compare apples to oranges gs 100hp multi 155hp sport racing eng with a dual look If you put together thebw rr1000 200 hp & theduc would b no comparison I like the multi. What`s desappoint me is the salepeolple try to bs customers that the multi is a dual purpose My buddy and I race the 2 and of course the duc beat the bmr in a straight strech hwyNo in the switch backs or off rd ,with respect to the duc the Gs is the bike as a dual. I`m not a dealer just a rider
voglio vedere tantissimi multistrada in giro per il mondo. e pochissimi Gs. tanti auguri ducati. spero che diventi la moto dei dentisti e dei fighettini ,cosi' potro' godermi il mio GS in santa pace senza grattarmi i maroni e toccare ferro ad ogni sguardo invidioso.
what a crock of shyte - how could you possibly compare these as "all-rounders" without taking them off the tarmac? If you just want to talk about road riding, I'd spend a third as much cash and flog you both on a 1250 Bandit... but if you're going to sprout out things like "the king is dead..." at least have the balls to take them both off road and film the Ducati falling to pieces.
@w3media Film the Ducati to pieces???????/ Now, I get the idea behind ur argument of getting out to dirt.... Well, bro.... U can argue about Ducati falling to pieces or it being so damn costly, just because u don't like it... But, ever thought about the concept of 4 bikes in 1. Well, people here are talking about maintenance costs and reliability issues.. But, I bet 70% of them don't have the balls to go out and make the best out of Ducati.... And guys like u just blame without trying....
@anshumanabhisek you make a lot of foolish assumptions. I have ridden the Ducati for many Kilometers and think it is a lovely bike.....but 4 bikes in one?!...I doubt it.....you could never take this bike to the sorts of places you could the BMW....it simply isn't designed for that.... it would fall apart. BMW is still the king and just because you're a Ducati fan doesn't make it any different.
@w3media I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument..... But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there... This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)....... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
@w3media@w3media I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument.. But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there.. This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
@w3media Well neither the GS (in factory trim) or the Multi are at all off road bikes. They're just not race bikes and people have forgotten what a standard is. Even the GSA is not terribly competent off road compared to even large dual sports. But, if the multi came with spoked wheels and knobs, you could pit it against the GSA, not the GS.
I just took the multi out, it's a lot more sporty than the GS. Not same class.
@buzzkillor .....Also, just as another consideration..I drew some water into the engine of my BMW R1100gs last weekend while crossing a stream....it took me all of about 5 minutes to pop off the lead, take out the plug, crank it over to expel the water, give the plug a quick clean and screw it back in...on both sides. That would have been a much bigger PITA with the Duc.
for sure this video is paid by ducati
emarin305 6 hours ago
Can some one give me one, be loads better than the junk i ride : (
freewind648 13 hours ago
Stop putting your opinions MCN ! We need fact.
MrTanaphat 1 day ago
I like the GS, shame it has not spoke wheels
Desmodromic916 5 days ago
In my pants?! Er no
batfink134 1 week ago
If yo uwant to *really* compare two bikes (and these with two quite different usage groups) then also include the known stats for warranty issues.
henrybalfour 1 week ago
Lots of time spent on this (apples and oranges, really) debate in our neck of the woods. Fact - the Duc is stunning on road, but double fact, it's a warranty disaster. Read the Boards. The one I'm thinking of has had legion warranty returns to the workshop, and dread to think what will be the costs once its out of warranty. Three rear shock units, both cylinder heads, and now it's eaten it's gearbox. Weeks off the road, for a brand new bike.
henrybalfour 1 week ago
you cant compare a adventure style bike and a touring style bike. Its like comparing wanking with your left hand and your right hand. they both wankig but its not the same...
mike19831115 1 week ago
Mcn, have you seen th gizmag video reveiw of the multistrada? That was a much better production. Go watch and learn!
alpinestarhero 1 week ago
my money is on BMW R1200GS
DesmosediciAlice 1 week ago
Ducati is fantastic. I love it
ALMAGEST0 2 weeks ago
Mass
youtube.com/watch?v=fkCy7qbpAMs
rayo874 2 weeks ago
GS IS A LOT BETTER THAN DUC
echolink100 2 weeks ago
R1200GS is a good bilk.....
ansguy 2 weeks ago
GS forever!!! <3
kadluna 3 weeks ago
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kadluna 3 weeks ago
He said 10,000 lbs and my mind said 5 tons and I was what WHAT-- then I realized immediately after it was the currency. I'm tired!
TheDeduction 1 month ago 2
He said the duc sounds "sweet". Not in my opinion. I wouldn't say it sounds great. I'd say it sounds....Like the fucking evil!!
hetisjechillerboyjwz 1 month ago
what is this song called and who is the artist?
dts4banger 1 month ago
Nearly £15K for the Multistrada? For crap mpg and chinese panniers? No thanks.
fotokitdirect 1 month ago
GS GS GS!! lol... i love the GS though. :)
davidjohnbonnett 1 month ago
DUCATI MTS THE BEST
andreasankara 1 month ago
Ducati is a jeep, but BMW is a tank''''... Thumbs up if you agree
InsaneRockStone 1 month ago
monotonous review hands on hips at the start looks gay
MrMorghath 1 month ago
look at those bmw fanboys crying, it makes me so sad :( comparing a tractor with a road bike is totally ridiculous, of course ducati pwns it handling and dynamically wise (and every other bike in its class for that matter)
and about reliability, lets not get started shall we? If reliability is your top concern buy a jap
tehdrama1 1 month ago
Shocking review, even worse haircut.
feighthundred 2 months ago
compare them with the yamaha super tenere 1200
CASIUS242000 2 months ago
Impossible to compare these two bikes. They are so different in configuration and the target customer is not even the same.
I'll take the BMW any day. Great touring bike. If I wanted a sports bike I would get a real sports bike like the S1000RR or a Ducati 1198.
LuisRobledoRichards 2 months ago 3
song name??
afanasremix 2 months ago
Ducati = glorified Bajaj
quadcatfly 2 months ago
oh and 4 solid minutes of music and canyon runs? seriously...
jameshic 2 months ago
Are you kidding? This is a very poor review...
There is so much wrong with this review I don't know where to begin...
you got a sport bike guy complaining about riding a something that is designed as an adventure bike... I would take the tiger 800 over the ducati for pete sake. Oh wait... I ALREADY DID.
jameshic 2 months ago 2
Why do people insist on comparing the Multistrata to the BMW GS? They are completely different animals. You can't even put an off road tire on the Duc. Don't test adventure touring bikes and then knock the large front tire, it's moronic.
rockmuncher1 2 months ago 10
speaking as a mechanic also having owned four GS Bmw 's I have travelled from Scotland to 700 miles over the Arctic Circle , 178 miles from the Russian border, reliability wise ,would never take anything italian into as much as a puddle , you are asking for a shit load of trouble, wiring on these bikes have always been a joke, not built for endurance I feel , sorry asthetics aint everything ,,I want to get there, but I want to get fucking Home !!
matjinthol 3 months ago 2
I'd just get a BMW S1000RR
peterinfamilyguy 3 months ago
@peterinfamilyguy Apples and oranges. You can't go from Alaska to Argentina with a BMW S1000RR.
Stuntman175 2 months ago
@Stuntman175 lol if I were a touring guy (which I ain't), I'd get the BMW ;)
peterinfamilyguy 2 months ago
@peterinfamilyguy Ah, that's better.
Stuntman175 2 months ago
Tuve la suerte de probar la Ducatti. Tengo una BMW Adventure Aniversario y luego de ver como dobla esta Ducatti endiablada, ágil y velocisima descubro lo increíble que es la suspensión de BMW. La Ducatti es la moto ideal para que la tenga un amigo, te la preste un rato y luego volver a lo que uno nunca podrá cambiar, el telelever y el paralever. A la BMW aun no hay nada que se le arrime. Una es una Ferrari, la otra una Porche Cayenne.
Ricardodesumvila 3 months ago 2
definitivamente la ducati es mejor en todo
juanyoable 3 months ago
BMW GS never was a Dirt Bike its to heavy, its a road like MTS and MTS superior bike in all
yperformance 3 months ago
Im more a BMW fella, i have a F 800 GS, but the ducatti looks so f...n sexy, it is a hard call....
pepegritos 3 months ago
GS IS KING !!!!!! Ducati can eat shit .....
jantanmalaya 4 months ago
hahahhaha i dont know this word: SCOOTER! I don t know what's that! Maybe it s a virus.....
CrisFagiano 4 months ago
r1200gs is a good bike because it s a legend bike and Ducati Multistrada 1200 is a good bike because it s ........a legend too!!!!!!!
I have a GS 1200 adventure and i tell you i m really satisfied of that! But i can t tell you Ducati Multistrada is a bad bike. Two bikes are awesome and funny.
Maybe Bmw is more comfortable for long distance and Ducati has funniest engine!
A real biker don t hate other bikes!!!! He drives with low head and hate scooters and cars! hahahahh
CrisFagiano 4 months ago
@CrisFagiano i think that a 50cc motorbike it's ridiculos but a 900 scooter it's ridiculos too
mrvabbe2 4 months ago
The BMW is ugly as hell... the ducati is art¡
kufer27 4 months ago
would I trust an italian built motorcycle stuffed with electronics to take me round the world ... i dont think so ...
i remember the whole discussion about how the multistrada was going to kill of the big GS and whatnot when it came out and fact is that BMW stills sells about 10 times the numbers of the ducati(and thats just the regular 1200GS, not counting in the R1200GS Adventure).
theres no doubt in my mind that the duc performs better on road but as an allrounder ... no way
ocharni 4 months ago
@ocharni I agree!
LuisRobledoRichards 2 months ago
Both VERY nice bikes but not a direct comparison.
21313334 4 months ago
dear santa...
puponicons 5 months ago
Less bike-riding porn, more substance and information please.
opmike343 5 months ago
I'm gonna get me a new GS when my old R/100/GS hits 200,000 miles. Or maybe I'll just restore it, I love that old bike. I've turned down a few chances to ride a new GS, I really don't want to know what I'm missing. As far as owning a Ducati, no thank you, I like riding too much to own a bike that's as hard to service as most Ducks are. I rode a Strada but at a blur following it's owner on a Bimota, mostly I was on the rev limiter. It felt good to get on my old GS afterwards, man I like that bik
505197 5 months ago
Oh and where was the 'adventure' testing part? I only saw some mild touring and 'sport' riding. Next we are going to see MCN claiming that the Multistrada is a better trail bike than the KTM 300 EXC because it performed better on the street... If you only ride it on road, do not call it an adventure bike, do not use the word 'trail' in your description of the bike and do not assume that anything you 'feel' on road will translate to your experience off-road. Hopefully this is a paid advertisement
vanRijn64 5 months ago
This is an interesting video, in that it has me thinking that modern bikes, due to modern technology, are easily capable of going about as fast as you would want to go on road without any problems (not like the 'old' days where you could go fast but it was more of a risk). Sure, 0-100 times may vary but just about any bike can go 'safe fast' through a mountain pass. So, I am thinking that for adventure bikes its time to ignore their 'on road' ability and focus on 'off road', thats where its at.
vanRijn64 5 months ago
As for the Ducati, it's a beautiful and extremely fast bike, easy to drive, with a very sporty heart, but it's just a fabulous big street machine, not as hardcore as the BMW that can take all the punishment that you can throw at it. Besides, most people will use the Ducati as a big street and not as the proverbial Land Rover Defender.
bloodySunday77 6 months ago
I'm not saying the BMW is better than the Ducati but till I see a Ducati on a gravel road I will still consider it purely a road bike. Thus, you can't compare the two.
ouboet 6 months ago
I've had bmw and now Multistrada... Definitivelly Multistrada is a better bike... Has a bit less ground clearance than the BMW. But it more than compensates with design, performance, ride on highways, electronics and helmet fitting on side panniers, no probem!!
emartinezdev 6 months ago
@emartinezdev So the Multistrada is a better road bike than the GS? Well done, lets put the Multistrada into the list of road bikes that are better on road than adventure bikes. It depends on what you want in your bike, these things are all about compromise, road for off-road, power for weight and so on but in my opinion the Multistrada has compromised so much of its off-road ability that it no longer deserves to be considered in the 'for off-road' class, any more than a GS500 should be.
vanRijn64 5 months ago
Wonder what Charley Boorman would say?
tmky66 6 months ago
@tmky66 He'd just chuckle like santa and say do we have any pies left..
eastyamg 5 months ago
@raphaelbonillo Ducati has the looks and speed, but it sure as hell hasn't got the BMW's robustness, ya know, the kind of thing that this class is measured by.
If you want speed buy a sports bike.
wolfyys 6 months ago
One of the questions should be "Can this bike survive one of Ewan's trips?"
FrontSideBus 6 months ago
falta la moroguzzi stelvio 1200
moter2010 6 months ago
Someone said in a videos, who takes these bikes offroad?? Onroad is one aspect. I hear Buel runs onroad as well. In order to beat the GS, you need experience. Play where the GS plays. To be better, you have to run the PARIS TO DAKAR RACE, and adventure tours around the world and not just 1. Fix your problem, because there will be some and then come back and do a REAL comparison. BTW - Are Ducati bikes afraid to get wet and a little dirty? Show some videos of REAL world adventure riding.
fastlosi 7 months ago
@fastlosi Wait what? The GS has nothing to do with the Paris - Dakar race. The bike will not survive such things. ;) Its not a KTM Adventure. (and even that is pushing it). The GS is a pure road machine which could handle some dirt roads.
SplashDamageNL 7 months ago
@SplashDamageNL Hmm. after research, BMW basically started the wins. later, stopped racing. It looks like the BIG CC bikes went away in favor of smaller lighter bikes. BMW came back in the mid 90s with a 75hp F650 up to 2001, No data from 2001 to 2006. 2007 from what I see on the Dakar website, BMW stated coming back. 2011, MANY BMW 450Xs . KTM bikes are a plenty in the Paris Dakar, but, KTM is not disputed. I still stand by BMW having experience. There are no Ducati at Dakar.
fastlosi 7 months ago
@SplashDamageNL Hmm. after research, BMW basically started the wins. later, stopped racing. It looks like the BIG CC bikes went away in favor of smaller lighter bikes. BMW came back in the mid 90s with a 75hp F650 up to 2001, No data from 2001 to 2006. 2007 from what I see on the Dakar website, BMW stated coming back. 2011, MANY BMW 450Xs . KTM bikes are a plenty in Dakar, but, KTM is not disputed. I still stand by BMW having experience. There are no Ducati at Dakar.
fastlosi 7 months ago
@fastlosi Ok.. my bad. ;) I said it a bit wrong. I do not deny the influence of BMW to the dakar. But I was talking about the BMW 1200 GS as a Dakar bike ;). By the way, a modified version of the KTM Adventure won the Dakar. I like the new BMW racing in Dakar. Its a nice bike! And yes, Ducati doesnt have anything to do with off-road.
SplashDamageNL 7 months ago
@SplashDamageNL Honda had an adventure bike some time ago. I think it was call the Trans Alp. I'm only saying BMW been doing this type of bike the longest and no company should make the claim they are better without a leg to stand on. Comparison should be onroad, wet/dry and trail riding wet/dry. There is a video of this bike offroad. Short, but offroad. I wonder if BMW had patents on the GS platform and they have expired. Many adventure bike claims are popping up. KTMs are cool bikes.
fastlosi 6 months ago
@fastlosi Hi again. I also noticed, BMW has something called Trophy Tunisia. Looks like Countries compete on BMW GS Bikes in"" Serious Sand"" So, this makes me laugh when someone in a video says who takes these bikes offroad. Also, there is a event here (US) where its pretty hardcore. I can't remember the name. Total Offroad skills course. The winner wins a GS800 I think. Ducatti makes great products and I'm sure if this is their new course, it will be interesting in the future.
fastlosi 6 months ago
@SplashDamageNL You must be joking. No other way of looking at what you wrote. The GS bikes have been a legend for 30 years for precisely what you wrote. Just buy any motorbike magazine with a serious off-road test (rivers, dirt, mud, rocks etc) and you'll realise what you are saying. And that's not even getting the Adventure Edition, which basically has only a few upgrades.
bloodySunday77 6 months ago 15
"Test" and "comparison" are words you use, Yet I see neither of these things in this video. Just random clips of the bikes going around and around. This proves nothing, shows nothing and gives us nothing but you personally enjoy one bike over the other. On top of that, you say "All rounder" goes to the Duc, yet, In this video there is no signs of you taking the Duc through heavy off road trails or running it in muddy water streams or going up and down mountains. This video is clearly biased.
leoleonardo 7 months ago
why the fu*k you should drive a ducati look at it its ugley
123sukkel123 7 months ago
So these are essentially sport motorcycles with an upright seating position?
cookiehead2 7 months ago
Now that was pretty much a waste of 7:17 out of my life ... what's up next, a Honda Goldwing and a Harley Road King for a motard test?
utahprof 7 months ago
LOL, this is a off road motorcycles test? please, take them all OFF THE ROAD! i want to be what the Ducati does then.
eduki 8 months ago
Just test drove the Diavel yesterday and let me say FAST FAST FAST. That said wow it throws off some heat and if you are fairly tall (6'+) you are smashed up against the tank. So while I was there I was checking out the Multistrada and they let me take a ride as well. All I can say is wow! Comfortable seating position, super light, almost as quick as the Diavel with 150 HP, and a pleasure to ride.
hufmybone 8 months ago
How about the Kawasaki Versys as an all-rounder, I test rode one of those and thought it was great - comfortable, sporty and can easily take a box and panniers for a bit of touring. Not designed for off-roading but how many of us actually go off-road?!
hondaps 8 months ago
Multistrada is 4 bikes in 1
bugiktm 8 months ago
@bugiktm Yeah,yeah.
tirimut 8 months ago
@bugiktm yes, a zx10, a zx9, a cbr1000 and an R6....as for offroad ability, keep looking
Helladius666 8 months ago
The real comparison for me its on dirt road see height, weight, suspension softness of Ducati against BMW and balancing of engine weight .. and on the road because you have before the dirt make a normal road riding do you want ride an Enduro at 250KPH above or do you accept a 215Kph with your BMW.
That are the questions that I ask myself because I own the GS as of today ...
tsbaiz 8 months ago
Yes stupid movie comparing BMW to Ducati this is a good idea..But comparing these 2 bikes Enduro on a mountain road ..stupid idea..Lets go rock on the dirt guys and show how its manipulable on the shit and make things complicated ...
tsbaiz 8 months ago
First of all, the music in this video bites wangus and swallows. Why do morons have themselves convinced that they need to pipe in music in these types of videos? Secondly, the video started off comparing the bikes, which is good, but then it went to just watching two dweebs cruise around on the bikes, which was completely worthless for providing us with information on how the bikes compare to each other. DRRRRRR!
pecanpie100 8 months ago
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Real2244 9 months ago
The only thing that was actually compared on this video was the size of the panniers. How about: Dirt road? Off road? Wet road? Brake? And also, it would appear that they ignore the fact a larger front wheel is what gives you better off-road capabilites (if I had to cross a stream or river , hands down on the BMW). I think that the chance to actually compare two great machines was wasted.
Real2244 9 months ago
@Real2244 ....right you are !!! [ How about: Dirt road? they ignore the fact a larger front wheel is what gives you better off-road capabilites (if I had to cross a stream or river , hands down on the BMW).]
the only allrounder is the BMW - and it will continue selling 5 times better than the Duc
kloppskalli 8 months ago
Why the fucking music i want to hear the bikes not the music !!
vrslider 9 months ago
Having ridden both bikes, I have to agree, there is no way the DUC can be considered an "all rounder" compared to the GS. No way you can sit in the saddle for 12 plus hours. The panniers have the construction quality of plastic lunch pails and I just would not want to take it down anything rougher than a gravel driveway. It is an ergonomically comfortable sport bike with plenty of cool technology and a shit eating grin fun engine but not what I would consider an "all rounder".
maxcontinuous 9 months ago
mcn love dukes have they got shares in the company.wait till it brakes down and then see the bill
martinfretwell 9 months ago
ducati multistrada "all-rounder"?!?!?!?!?
zixym 9 months ago
I agree with you 100%.....but IMO the fact that the multi doesn't come with the option of different wheels and tyres means it's not really suited as a true all rounder.
My problem isn't so much with the bike - it's great - as much as with the claim made by this video that "the king is dead"
....Now without a doubt the Ducati will beat the BM in some things but I wouldn't dream of taking the italian here...
do video search "R 1200 GS vs Super Tenere - ADB & Riemann go outback"
w3media 9 months ago
I love the Ducati.
m109r67 10 months ago
Who is the king pls?the gs, of course no, the best bike off road is KTM 990 SMT and the best in the tarnac so long and so long is the ducati multi 1200 , ever boys the ducati is the better. i have a multistrada 620 dark and smoking very easy the gs in the close street.
XOEZK1978 10 months ago
how many people that have a bmw 1200 goes off road?I think about 5% or less..or, If they would do it, they would do a light one that even ducati can attend..i think that we can compare these two bikes..sorry for my english..
tommysca 10 months ago
This comparison is wrong. The new Multistrada can be compared with Triumph Tiger, as exemple, never with BMW GS, especially becouse the purpose of bikes are totaly diferent (in my vision).
The new Ducati Multistrada is a great "street" bike, but i can't afford that bike is a true adventure riding, especially if this comparison with BMW GS.
julioSolum 10 months ago
nothing looks more stupid than a rider hangin off an adventure bike .magazine reviews are shite really , see a bike , fancy it? test ride it , did you like it? buy it . simple .
tenac999 10 months ago
Z8wr, I don´t think you have a GS1200.I have and I can say that is a big shit! I had to change the rear esa strunt with only 30.000 KM and the bmw warranty not accepted to give the warranty for that.You said that the Multistrada is good only on the good roads, but I used my bike only in good roads and this shit broke!
It is a shit and you have to admit.I am not the only stupid that owns a GS.
rzbrasil 10 months ago
one bike is alive and the other is dead. dont ask me which bike is dead, i mean if you ever, i mean ever ,at least for once ,you have ride a Ducati you never go back, you can feel the power in your hands but mostly between your legs..
Dimostheniskapa 11 months ago
@Dimostheniskapa hmmm weird I feel such power w/o the bike there...:P
Helladius666 8 months ago
só da pra mim sonhar mesmo........
tetelalucard 11 months ago
Depends on what type of riding you do.
Take the percentage you ride off road(example 5%) and multiply by a rating for each bike in that mode(example: 6 for Ducati, 8 for BMW)
Take the percentage you ride on road(ex. 95%) and multiply by a rating for each bike in that mode(ex. 9 for Ducati and 8 for BMW) ). Add the 2 multiples together to compare.
Factor what type of off road conditions you will really be riding on for the mode ratings. Again these are just "examples" and one method
agusta1968 11 months ago
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Film the Ducati to pieces???????/ Now, I get the idea behind ur argument of getting out to dirt.... Well, bro.... U can argue about Ducati falling to pieces or it being so damn costly, just because u don't like it... But, ever thought about the concept of 4 bikes in 1. Well, people here are talking about maintenance costs and reliability issues.. But, I bet 70% of them don't have the balls to go out and make the best out of Ducati.... And guys like u just blame without trying....
anshumanabhisek 11 months ago
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I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument..... But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there... This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)....... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
anshumanabhisek 11 months ago
Both bikes are great. I have a BMW and would not change for anything except to go racing. Maintenance is a big issue for a Ducati. Anyway, I would love to have a Ducati in my garage next to the BMW
davniels 11 months ago
PMSL do these guys smoke crack or what ?
i had a dealer in sydney offer me the ducati the other day when i was looking at a bmw R1200GSA im still laughing ...... @ him .........ffs people please stop following this shit and go and ride em both you will see my point
pocketbikethrasher 11 months ago
The BMW GS 1200 has little design (by the way the main problem with BMW bikes is design, definitely!). Its back part is pure lattice-work, i think BMW forgot casing it with fairings. Its engine design also disturbs: transversal, it's dangerous 'cause any fall and your engine may have damaged heads. Ducati Multistrada is the prettiest grand touring bike ever made, perfect design, but with those slick tires, it can't see off road paths. So, we cant' call it a "MULTISTRADA" bike...shame!
WellingtonSS85 1 year ago
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I want a bike like these , the look i mean. does anyone know of any others like these ones or the Honda Nighthawk? I want a bike that has an up right ridding position but i do not want a Harley or a sport bike, and i also like where the handle bars are. so does any one know of other bike like this? i dont want to go off road i live in a city.
SuperSonicPsykic 1 year ago
The reviewer said "for an all-rounder, it has to be the Ducati". That's an interesting take. And yet I can't see anyone seriously considering setting off across the third world on a Ducati. That would be lunacy. The GS is made and proven to take anything you can throw at it.
gamccoy 1 year ago
Them can't put the bikes off the tarmac, because both bikes are GT, not all rounders. Maybe in the dirt bmw is a little better with the front wheel of 19", but on the tarmac is destroyed. If you want to do off road with bmw, you should buy the F800 gs, not that elephant of 230 kg.
The only real big all rounders is the ktm 990 adventure (i think that super tenerè is to heavy).
eimpossibile 1 year ago
@eimpossibile ewan McGregor rode the bmw around the world. i think it fits the "all rounder" bill better than any of the bikes out there
jasonsitu 1 year ago
@jasonsitu
Ok, but that does not prove anything. Just a sponsored trip (a great trip!) without competitors.
Someone has gone around the world with a Vespa Piaggio...
I vote the "K".
: )
eimpossibile 1 year ago
@eimpossibile i agree there is no competitors for the trip (they did ask KTM to provide the bike the KTM refused). but it's still very impressive that the bmws didnt have any major mechanical problems apart from crack frame cuz they dropped/crashed it so many times. and to me reliability is the most important aspect of an all-around bike. KTM and ducati fall short in that category. but thats just my opinion =)
jasonsitu 1 year ago
I've owned both of these in 2010 editions. There is no comparison, unless you are doing highway touring, it's the Ducati all day long. The Ducati is much lighter and gets tossed around on the highway more than the Bimmer. But, it will blow the spokes off the Bimmer .
InvestmentStew 1 year ago
where is the offroad test ,you compaired apples to oranges .shouldnt the multistrada be compaired to a 1050 tiger .,bandit,buell, ktm 990 smt
wz32507 1 year ago
i love to see people compaint about ducati failing on off road, like any ghs owner spends most of their time their... Yeah right...
RicardoR5 1 year ago
Due to incomplete reports such as this, I almost purchased a Multistrada. I test road it for myself & could not believe that for such an expensive Bike it was put together so poorly. For anyone blinded by the Ducati do yourself a favor, take the BMW for a ride & notice the quality difference for yourself.As w3media said you should do a complete test not just the parts that you like.
68Teej 1 year ago
The Multi is just too pretty to go on anything but paved roads, but if I wanted to kill myself pretending I was a racer, it would be my choice. Of course the GS front wheel is "too big and heavy" on the road, but it's fantastic on the gravel back roads of BC.
Basically one's a tool, the other a toy. Declaimer: I ride a 1994 R1100 GS
tdorling 1 year ago 2
please dont do anymore tests in the future becouse you guys really dont know how to do it!
motoikar 1 year ago
Did I totally miss the test of the bikes on gravel? Or did I misunderstand "multistrada and GS" and the meaning of it?
MalmoeSnapphane 1 year ago
What model helmet is that orange white and green Arai helmet?
Discombobulification 1 year ago
LAME "Ducati-in-pseudo-biker/journalist-disguise" advertorial-informercial !!!
A total waste of time and a massive pila di merda !!!
You bell-ends... Take them both to the dirt & mud and you'll all see how the BMW kicks the shit out of Ducati big time!
porlapatilla1 1 year ago
so the verdicts are given in front of Ducati building, couldn't be any lamer my friend.
RangKlos 1 year ago 2
The Kawasaki KLR650 will finish any long distance tour before either one of these machines.
devno9904 1 year ago
1. You never took them on rough roads or bad road
2 Why is a bloke who has spent 80% of his riding time on sports bikes doing on these things
Take the things on to loose surfaces etcd. You can't tell how good they are on the black top alone
alanbstard4 1 year ago
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vinkopetkovic 1 year ago
bmw is a mule bike, ducati is a very sport bike 155hp!!!!!
1000alexbello 1 year ago
Lovly Ducati.
The best
ALMAGEST0 1 year ago
Next time , compare the multistrada with the ps3..The gs is a better all arounder , and multistrada is more sport than the gs. You cant compare those two bikes.. You could compare the multistrada with the tiger (triumph) , cause both of them have more sport style and look.Try to go offroad with both of the bikes (bmw-ducati) and lets see what is better..I dont like to compare bikes , cause all bikes have something to give you.. But if you compare at least compare them right. Thats my opinion..
z8wr 1 year ago 40
@z8wr Multistrada VS Nintendo DS?
matteur11 7 months ago
THUMBS UP IF THIS GUY PISSES YOU OFF!?
MetalSnakesUK 1 year ago
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My friend got the S this past weekend I envy him could aford to do it. The multi is just a beauty. But looking at it , is a" want to be dual. no eng protection and mirrors to exposed . He traded in his GSA.I `ll keep my beemer gs I know where it can take me. The second day he took the multi to 100 k ride when got home a screw fell of from the center stand. In this video don`t show off riding, if so only one of the two would get out of the bush in1pce. No dumper in the steering bad handlingbw2m
TheBeemerfan 1 year ago
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TheBeemerfan 1 year ago
bmw is best
stevoz100 1 year ago
which v-hold you used guys???? worth the money to get one?
blazek132 1 year ago
@blazek132 To me it does, its a beauty, if you ride in town or hwy. I`ll think twice to get this beauty off rd just a small rock would make a huge damage to the unprotected eng components. nO DUMPER IN THE STEERING causes vibration , front wheel to small even for eazy off rd what you get for 22k is worth it but no comparison to the bmw gs for me B stand for "beast". and can b gentle like a multi on the hwy. Just careful what year you choose for the GS. you ve the$? GET BOTH!........ADIOS
TheBeemerfan 1 year ago
I could tell this shootout was going to be a cockup as soon as I saw the cast wheels on the BMW. Sorry... hard to take it seriously from that moment on.
PaleHearse 1 year ago
full sucks!
LOCKSMITHH 1 year ago
I can appreciate a good adventure touring bike... but what kinda test doesn't take them off-road? Not to mention they didn't even touch on maintenance...And along with maintenance the "how hard/easy it is to do"....
finalwest 1 year ago
Sorry MCN but got to agree with most peoples comments regarding taking the Ducati "off road". You mentioned the smaller front wheel was better for "turning in", but what about when in 12 inches of mud?
bobsden25 1 year ago 2
i like both
Eric910320 1 year ago
These are on on-off touring bikes.In all these videos we are just watching the "on" abilities..What about the "off" ,,Ducati would get smashed by even smaller bikes,,Ktm 990 destroys all of them anyways,,but noway u can compare this piece of shit to real touring bikes...
glion69 1 year ago
Man, you guys ride dangerously. I wouldn't trade my F800 GS for the Ducati.
tex99999 1 year ago
I love all the BMW fanbois showing up in here...it makes me giggle.
Luwinkle 1 year ago
nothing comes close to BMW bikes. Ducati is still 2 stroke !
quadcatfly 1 year ago
@quadcatfly WTF....2-stroke ?think you should study a bit more dude .
And if you mean 2 cilinders well ...the Beemers also has 2 so what is your point ?
I rode both and de Duke eats the GS on power and race performance ,comfort is also very good .The Beemer is the icon of the bif tour-all-road family and is still very good .that's all .
Ventevent 1 year ago
@Ventevent certainly can`t compare apples to oranges gs 100hp multi 155hp sport racing eng with a dual look If you put together thebw rr1000 200 hp & theduc would b no comparison I like the multi. What`s desappoint me is the salepeolple try to bs customers that the multi is a dual purpose My buddy and I race the 2 and of course the duc beat the bmr in a straight strech hwyNo in the switch backs or off rd ,with respect to the duc the Gs is the bike as a dual. I`m not a dealer just a rider
TheBeemerfan 1 year ago
@quadcatfly Ducati is a 4 stroke. So is the BMW. Both are 2 Cyl engines. one is a v twin one is an opposed twin.
nimlil 1 year ago
What about OFFROAD? The Ducati can not beat the BMW....
Ducati is a SPORT BIKE WITH HIGH SUSPENSION...
BMW is the BEST ever!
barbierirafabh 1 year ago
how tall are you man? on the BMW GS
CaracasVtwin 1 year ago
voglio vedere tantissimi multistrada in giro per il mondo. e pochissimi Gs. tanti auguri ducati. spero che diventi la moto dei dentisti e dei fighettini ,cosi' potro' godermi il mio GS in santa pace senza grattarmi i maroni e toccare ferro ad ogni sguardo invidioso.
venanziomix 1 year ago
@venanziomix
ne dovrà fare tanta di strada la Multi per raggiungere il livello della GS!
E' sempre lei la regina incontrastata,la preferita dai dentisti e dai fighettini, va bene così...
desmopower66 1 year ago
@venanziomix La Ducati è un semplice giocattolo.
gamccoy 1 year ago
voglio vedere tantissimi multistrada in giro per il mondo. e pochissimi Gs. tanti auguri ducati.
venanziomix 1 year ago
Great bikes... But of course I prefer Ducati ;-)
Giordanico 1 year ago
what a crock of shyte - how could you possibly compare these as "all-rounders" without taking them off the tarmac? If you just want to talk about road riding, I'd spend a third as much cash and flog you both on a 1250 Bandit... but if you're going to sprout out things like "the king is dead..." at least have the balls to take them both off road and film the Ducati falling to pieces.
w3media 1 year ago 74
@w3media Ducatis don't fall to pieces
retetikker 1 year ago
@retetikker Just take it off-road and watch. So many reviews on the Ducati and not one takes it off road.
w3media 1 year ago
@w3media Film the Ducati to pieces???????/ Now, I get the idea behind ur argument of getting out to dirt.... Well, bro.... U can argue about Ducati falling to pieces or it being so damn costly, just because u don't like it... But, ever thought about the concept of 4 bikes in 1. Well, people here are talking about maintenance costs and reliability issues.. But, I bet 70% of them don't have the balls to go out and make the best out of Ducati.... And guys like u just blame without trying....
anshumanabhisek 11 months ago 4
@anshumanabhisek you make a lot of foolish assumptions. I have ridden the Ducati for many Kilometers and think it is a lovely bike.....but 4 bikes in one?!...I doubt it.....you could never take this bike to the sorts of places you could the BMW....it simply isn't designed for that.... it would fall apart. BMW is still the king and just because you're a Ducati fan doesn't make it any different.
w3media 11 months ago
@w3media I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument..... But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there... This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)....... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
anshumanabhisek 11 months ago
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@w3media @w3media I actually lack enough space to completely put forth my argument.. But, as far as I understand and so do all those Ducati Lovers out there.. This is possibly the best bike u can buy...... It looks gud, has ample power, u can go mile-munching with it and on certain days, u can take it off-road(may be with some mods like better tyres)... Most importantly, it takes away the need of having a bunch of bikes in ur garage.. Its one bike that would equally satisfy a dozen of ur needs!!
anshumanabhisek 11 months ago
@w3media You just cant stand that Ducati made a better bike than BMW..
m109r67 10 months ago
@m109r67 LMAO :)
w3media 10 months ago
@m109r67 In what way?, for road touring and racing, yes. For offroad touring (which this class is designed) not a chance.
wolfyys 7 months ago
@w3media Well neither the GS (in factory trim) or the Multi are at all off road bikes. They're just not race bikes and people have forgotten what a standard is. Even the GSA is not terribly competent off road compared to even large dual sports. But, if the multi came with spoked wheels and knobs, you could pit it against the GSA, not the GS.
I just took the multi out, it's a lot more sporty than the GS. Not same class.
buzzkillor 9 months ago
@buzzkillor .....Also, just as another consideration..I drew some water into the engine of my BMW R1100gs last weekend while crossing a stream....it took me all of about 5 minutes to pop off the lead, take out the plug, crank it over to expel the water, give the plug a quick clean and screw it back in...on both sides. That would have been a much bigger PITA with the Duc.
w3media 9 months ago