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BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati Diavel 1260

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 GS or Ducati Diavel 1260? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 GS and Diavel 1260. BMW R 1250 GS Price starts at Rs.20.55 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Ducati Diavel 1260 Price starts at Rs.21.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD BS6. BMW R 1250 GS is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm power whereas Ducati Diavel 1260 is a 2 cylinder, 1262 cc Engine can generate 159.58 bhp @ 9500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 GS provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Diavel 1260 has a mileage of 18.5 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 GS is available in 4 colours & 3 variants whereas Ducati Diavel 1260 is available in 3 colours & 2 variants.

R 1250 GS vs Diavel 1260

Key HighlightsBMW R 1250 GSDucati Diavel 1260
PriceRs.20.55 LakhRs.21.49 Lakh
Engine Capacity1254 cc1262 cc
Power134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm159.58 bhp @ 9500 rpm
Mileage/Range15 kmpl18.5 kmpl
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BMW R 1250 GS Standard bike
Standard
Rs. 20.55 Lakh
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Ducati Diavel 1260 STD BS6 bike
STD BS6
Rs. 21.49 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
23.34 Lakh
Price Breakup
24.41 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.3
4.1
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
20 Litres
17 Litres
Engine Displacement
1254 cc
1262 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size
17
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
19
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Calliper Type
Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 2 Piston Callipers
Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 2 Piston Callipers
Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5 (37 mm)& central spring strut"
50 mm fully adjustable usd fork
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Monoshock& preload and rebound adjustable
Front Tyre Size
120/70 - R19
120/70 - ZR17
Rear Tyre Size
170/60 - R17
240/45 - ZR17
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
276 mm
265 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
check
check

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
1
1
Fuel level guage
NO
-
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Infotainment & Communication

Basic Warranty
3 Years
2 Years/Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Two-section frame& front- and bolted on rear frame& load-bearing engine
Tubular steel trellis frame

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
1254 cc
1262 cc
Engine Type
Â? Twin Cylinder& DOHC& Boxer Engine
Ducati Testastreta DVT 1262& L-Twin cylinder& 4 valves per cylinder& Dual Spark& Desmodromic Variable Timing
No. of Cylinders
2
2
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.1416 kwh
0.12 kwh
Range
630 km/charge
306 km/charge
Top Speed
200 kmph
299 kmph
Max Torque
143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
129 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Max Power
134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm
159.58 bhp @ 9500 rpm
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
-
Cooling type
Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Charging Socket
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-
Bore x Stroke
102.5 mm x 76 mm
106 mm x 71.5 mm
Mileage (Claimed)
15 kmpl
18.5 kmpl

Comfort & Convenience

Riding Modes
Eco& Rain and Road
Sport& Touring& Urban and Wet
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Average Speed Indicator
1
1
Pillion Footrest
1
1
Under Seat Storage
Distance to Empty Indicator
NO
-
Luggage Space
NO
-
Engine Kill Switch
NO
-
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Seat Style
-
Stepup
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

Radial Tyres
1
1
Hazard Warning Switch
1
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
Brake Assist
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes
check
Slipper Clutch
Slipper and Self-Servo Wet Multiplate Clutch with Hydraulic Control
Traction Control System
YES
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Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2207 mm
2273 mm
Width
952.5 mm
938 mm
Height
1430 mm
1151 mm
Wheelbase
1514 mm
1600 mm
Ground Clearance
185 mm
121 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
20 Litres
17 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.78 Litres
4.2 Litres
Body Type
Adventure
Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight
249 kg
249 kg
Seat Height
850 mm
780 mm

Entertainment & Communication

MID (Multi Info Display)
no
-

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Excellent brakes
  • LED illumination
  • Ride-by-Wire
  • Agile handling despite size
  • Incredibly clever DVT engine
  • Powerful cruiser with Ducati style
Cons
  • Lack of tyre grip
  • Service and spare part costs.
  • Sticks to the old LCD display.
  • handling
  • Looks are not good
  • Need more colours
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Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 GS and Ducati Diavel 1260

Transmission

BMW R 1250 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Diavel 1260 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 GS has a 20 Litres fuel tank with 1430 mm seat height. Ducati Diavel 1260 has 1151 mm seat height and 17 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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