Ducati Desert X vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer vs BMW R 1300 GS Adventure Comparison
Updated: 20, Jan, 2025 10:13 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 17,91,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 21,88,990
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 22,95,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Dry Weight | |||
| 202 kg | NA | 237 kg | |
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 223 kg | 262 kg | 269 kg | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 875 mm | 875/895 mm | 820-870 mm | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1608 mm | 1560 mm | 1518 mm | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 21 litres | 30 litres | 30 litres | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Riding Modes | |||
| NA | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| USB Charging | |||
| NA | |||
| Power Socket | |||
| 12V Socket | NA | NA | |
| Self Cancelling Indicators | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Heated Grips | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| NA | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| NA | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Ducati Desert X mileage is 17.86 kmpl (certified). | Triumph Tiger 1200 GT mileage is 19.6 kmpl (company-claimed). | 21 kmpl | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 937 cc | 1160 cc | 1300 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 94 mm | 90 mm | 106.5 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 67.5 mm | 60.7 mm | 73 mm | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 13.3:1 | 13.2:1 | 13.3:1 | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Gearbox Type | |||
| 6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down | NA | 6-Speed | |
| Power Modes | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Maintenance Service Intervals | |||
| 15,000 km (9,000 Miles) / 24 Months | 16,000 km or 12 months | NA | |
| Valve Clearance Check | |||
| 30,000 km (18,000 miles) | NA | NA | |
| Engine Details | |||
| 937cc, Liquid-Cooled, Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin Cylinders, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder | 1160cc, Liquid-Cooled, 12 Valve, DOHC, Inline 3-Cylinder Engine | 1300cc, Air/Liquid-Cooled Two-Cylinder Four-Stroke Boxer Engine | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 110 HP @ 9,250 rpm | 148 HP @ 9000 rpm | 145 HP @ 7750 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 130 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 149 Nm @ 6500 rpm | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection System, 53mm Throttle Bodies with Ride-by-Wire System | Multipoint Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection with Electronic Throttle Control | Fuel Injection | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled | Air-/liquid Cooled | |
| Emission Norms | |||
| BS6-Compliant | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Primary drive | |||
| Straight Cut Gears, Ratio 1.85 : 1 | NA | NA | |
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1=38/14, 2=31/17, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/24 | NA | NA | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z49 | Shaft Drive | NA | |
| Clutch | |||
| Slipper and Self-Servo Wet Multi-plate Clutch with Hydraulic Control | Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-Plate, Slip and Assist | Wet Clutch, Anti-Hopping Clutch, Hydraulically Operated | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | |||
| Turn by Turn Navigation via App | NA | ||
| ABS Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Gear Indicator | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Gear Shift Light | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Clock | |||
| Digital | Digital | NA | |
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | NA | |
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Braking System | |||
| 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) | 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) | 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) | |
| Key Features | |||
| Some of the key Ducati Desert X features include - 5’’ TFT Colour Display, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Quick Shift Up/Down (DQS), Cruise Control, Full LED Lighting System, DRL, Ducati Brake Light (DBL), USB Power Socket, 12V Socket, Self Cancelling Turn Indicators, Steering Damper, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Antitheft System, Turn by turn Navigation via App, Fog Lights, Heated Grips, Auxiliary Fuel Tank, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tyre, KYB Suspensions, Cross-Spoked Wheels, Stainless Steel Single Muffler. | Some of the key Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer features include - Full-Colour 7” TFT Instrument Pack with My Triumph Connectivity System, Blind Spot Radar, Cruise Control, Triumph Shift Assist (Up and Down), Hill Hold, 6 Riding Modes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Adaptive Cornering Lighting, All-LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light, LED Auxiliary Lights, ABS and Traction Control, Hand Guards, Aluminium Sump Guard with Moulded Upper, Engine Protection Bars, Fuel Tank Protection Bars, Heated Grips, Heated Rider and Pillion Seats. | NA | |
| Similar Bikes | |||
| BMW F850 GS Adventure, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, KTM 890 Adventure R, Ducati Multistrada V2, Honda Africa Twin, BMW R1250 GS Adventure | BMW R 1250 GS, Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 XR, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114, Ducati Panigale V2, Aprilia Tuono V4 | NA | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) | |||
| LED Lamps | |||
| Full LED Lighting System | NA | NA | |
| Head Light | |||
| Full LED Lights | LED | LED | |
| Tail Light | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Front Wheel | |||
| Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’ | Spoked, 21 x 2.15in | NA | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’ | Spoked, 18 x 4.25in | NA | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70-R18 M/C 70V M+S TL | Metzeler Karoo Street, 150/70-R18 (M/C 70V TL) | 170/60-R17 | |
| Front Brake | |||
| 320mm Dual Aluminium Flange Semi-Floating Discs, Radial Mount Brembo Monobloc 4-Pistons Calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS | 320mm Dual Floating Discs. Brembo M4.30 Stylema Monoblock Radial Calipers, OC-ABS, Magura HC1 Span Adjustable Radial Master Cylinder with Separate Reservoir. | Double Disc | |
| Rear Brake | |||
| 265mm Single Disc, Brembo Floating 2 Pistons Caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS | 282mm Single Disc Brembo Single Piston Caliper, OC-ABS, Rear Master Cylinder with Remote Reservoir. | Disc | |
| ABS | |||
| Cornering ABS | |||
| Traction Control System | |||
| Brake System | |||
| Ducati Brake Light | NA | NA | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Spoked Wheels | Spoke Wheels | NA | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Exhaust/Muffler | |||
| Stainless Steel Single Mufler, Catalytic Converter and 2 Lambda Probes | Stainless Steel 3 into 1 Header System with Underslung Primary Silencer and Side Mounted Secondary Silencer | NA | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Tubular Steel Trellis Frame | Tubular Steel Frame, with Forged Aluminum Outriggers. Fabricated, Bolt-on Aluminum Rear Subframe. | NA | |
| Front Suspension | |||
| KYB 46mm Upside-Down Fork, Fully Adjustable | 49mm Showa, Semi-Active Damping USD Forks | Central Shock Absorber | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| KYB Monoshock, Fully Adjustable, Remote Preload Adjustment, Aluminum Double-Sided Swingarm | Showa Semi-Active Damping Monoshock with Automatic Electronic Preload Adjustment | Single-Sided Swingarm | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 230 mm | 220 mm | NA | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 220 mm | 220 mm | NA | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Steering Damper | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Emission (Co2) | |||
| 133 g/km | 119 g/km | NA | |
| Rake | |||
| 27.6° | 23.7 º | NA | |
| Trail | |||
| 122 mm | 112 mm | NA | |
| Ex Showroom Price vs On Road Price | |||
| Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges. | Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges. | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| Bike Variant | |||
| 2024 Ducati Desert X | 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer | BMW R 1300 GS Adventure | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| 2024 Ducati Desert X price is Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom). | 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer price is Rs 21.89 lakh (ex-showroom). | Rs 22.95 Lakh (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Available | Available | Available | |
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Adventure | Adventure | Adventure | |
| Official Tagline | |||
| Dream Wilder | Reinvented Adventure | As Strong as Your Willpower | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Colour Options | |||
| RR22 Livery, Star White Silk | Jet Black, Matt Khaki, Matt Sandstorm | Racing Red, Racing Blue, Black & Grey, Aurelius Green | |
| On Road Price | |||
| 2024 Ducati Desert X on road price is Rs 20.61 lakh in Delhi, Rs 21.31 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 20.87 lakh in Kolkata, and Rs 21.13 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Ducati dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city. | 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer on road price is Rs 25.20 lakh in Delhi, Rs 26.05 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 25.50 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 25.83 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Triumph dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city. | NA | |
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||
| Ducati Traction Control (DTC) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Engine Brake Control (EBC) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
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