BMW R 11 (1929-34) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS (2024)
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| Make: | BMW | Ducati |
| Model: | R 11 | Multistrada V4 RS |
| Years: | 1929-34 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, Side valve | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing, 4 valves per cylinder, twin-pulse firing order |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 78 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 5.5:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single carburetor type BMW ∅24 mm (1933: 1 x carburetor type Amal 6/406 SP and 6/407 SP) | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch | Multi-plate dry clutch with slipper action on over-run |
| Max Power: | 13.4 kW / 18hp @ 3400 rpm ( 1933: 14.9 kW / 20hp @ 4400 rpm) | 132 kW / 180 hp @ 12250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 3 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain 525, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.83 / 2nd 1.55 / 3rd 1.08:1 | 1st 40/13 2nd 36/16 3rd 34/19 4th 31/21 5th 29/23 6th 27/25 |
| Frame: | Twin loop pressed steel frame | Aluminum monocoque frame |
| Front Suspension: | Plate spring 9 laminae | ?hlins 48 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Fully adjustable ?hlins TTX36 mono-shock unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode, electronic pre-load adjusment, aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅37mm Cardan brake | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating calliper |
| Wet-Weight: | 182 kg / 401 lbs | |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |