BMW R 1250 GS vs Ducati Desert X Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW R 1250 GS and Ducati Desert X, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW R 1250 GS priced at RM 127,500 while the Ducati Desert X Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 124,900. Comparing the technical specifications, Ducati Desert X engine displacement is 937 while the BMW R 1250 GS houses a 1254 engine.

Brand	BMW Malaysia	Ducati Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 127,500 BMW R 1250 GS Price	RM 124,900 Ducati Desert X Price
Variant	BMW R 1250 GS Standard	Desert X Standard
User Rating	4.59 R 1250 GS reviews	4.4 Desert X reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Maximum Power	134 hp	110 hp
Displacement	1254 cc	937 cc

Best Loan Offers

DP RM 25,500 Installment : RM 1,490 x 84 Months VIEW DECEMBER OFFERS

DP RM 25,000 Installment : RM 1,459 x 84 Months VIEW DECEMBER OFFERS

Photo Comparision

BMW R 1250 GS Slant Rear View Full Image

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User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.59/5 32 reviews	4.4/5 5 reviews
User Review Comparison	Epitomizing fuel economy for value-based tag After touring on the city roads for a couple of days, I took this bike to the off-road trails of the Cameron Highlands. This was my first trail ride... Read More J Jebat Jul 14, 2025 for BMW R 1250 GS	Feels like a proper adventure partner After dabbling occasionally in off-road weekenders and years of riding standard road bikes, I realized in my motorcycling journey I’d hit a... Read More I isfahann Sep 01, 2025 for Ducati Desert X

From The Experts

Things we like	Hill Start Control makes slope rides easier Twin-cylinder boxer engine delivers outstanding performance Dynamic preload adjustment with ESA Read More	Reduced weight Excellent traction control Comes with 6 riding modes Read More
Things we don't like	The rear seat height is low Read More	Security features could be more Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	937 cc
Maximum Power	134 hp	110 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	21 L
Engine Type	Two Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Air/Liquid Cooled Engine	L-Twin Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, Engine
Alternator	3-Phase Alternator, 510 W	--
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	92 Nm
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	94 mm x 67.5 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	oil lubricated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Emission Control	Euro 4	Euro V
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	13.3:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Fuel Consumption	21 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	6500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	9250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	952 mm	--
Length	2207 mm	--
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	--
Kerb Weight	249 kg	223 kg
Seat Height	850 mm	875 mm
Dry Weight	--	202 kg
Wheel Base	--	1608 mm
Ground Clearance	--	250 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/70 R18
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	90/90 R21

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swingarm	Monoshock
Front Suspension	Central Spring Strut	USD Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Riding Modes	Rain, Road Rain, Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Shutter Lock	No	--
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	--
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Two-Section	Tubular steel trellis Frame Tubular steel trellis Frame
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel