Ducati 848 EVO (2011) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | BMW |
| Model: | 848 EVO | R 1200RS LC |
| Years: | 2011 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 61.2mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Ignition: | Digital CD | BMS-K |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 10500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 | Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm |
| Front wheel travel.: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel |
| Rear wheel travel.: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers | 2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 194 kg / 428 lbs | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal |