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BMW R 12 vs Ducati Hypermotard V2

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 28 Oct 2026.

BMW R 12
Ducati Hypermotard V2

BMW Motorrad

R 12

From ₹22.5 Lakh

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Ducati

Hypermotard V2

From ₹16.53 Lakh

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BMW R 12Standard · ₹22.5 Lakh
Ducati Hypermotard V2Hypermotard V2 · ₹16.53 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price R 12: ₹22.5 Lakh Hypermotard V2: ₹16.53 Lakh (ahead) Hypermotard V2 ₹5.97 lakh cheaper
Braking R 12: Cornering ABS Hypermotard V2: Cornering ABS
Mileage R 12: ~19.6 kmpl Hypermotard V2: Not published Claimed
Power R 12: 95 PS Hypermotard V2: 120.4 PS (ahead) Torque 110 vs 94 Nm
Weight R 12: 227 kg Hypermotard V2: 180 kg Seat height 754 vs 880 mm
Versions R 12: 2 Hypermotard V2: 2

Pick the Hypermotard V2 for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹22.5 Lakh
₹16.53 Lakh
On-road in
₹24.83 Lakh
₹18.28 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹65,987 a month
₹48,585 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
95 PS
120.4 PS
Torque
110 Nm
94 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
~19.6 kmpl
Not published

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,170 cc
890 cc
Engine
Air / Oil-Cooled, 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Boxer Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Ducati V2: 90-degree V-twin, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable valve timing
Bore x Stroke
101.0 mm x 73.0 mm
96 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
13.1:1
Cooling
Air / Oil Cooled
Liquid cooled
Gears
6 Speed Manual with helical gear teeth
6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down 2.0
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Hydraulically operated slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Drivetrain
Cardan Shaft Drive (Bevel gear drive ratio 2.91:1)
Chain, 15/42 sprockets

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Dual Disc, 310 mm floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers
Dual 320 mm semi-floating discs; Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston radial calipers (V2) / Brembo M50 calipers (V2 SP)
Rear Brakes
Single Disc, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Braking System
BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (Cornering ABS optimized for cruisers)
Bosch Cornering ABS with four levels
Wheels
Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear; Spoke wheels optional)
Cast alloy, 3.50 x 17 front and 5.50 x 17 rear (V2) / forged (V2 SP)
Front Tyre
100/90-19 Tubeless
120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV (V2) / Diablo Rosso IV Corsa (V2 SP)
Rear Tyre
150/80-16 Tubeless
190/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV (V2) / Diablo Rosso IV Corsa (V2 SP)
Front Suspension
45 mm USD Inverted Telescopic Fork (90 mm travel)
Fully adjustable 46 mm Kayaba fork (V2) / Ohlins NIX30 48 mm fork (V2 SP), 170 mm travel
Rear Suspension
BMW Motorrad Paralever (Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with central shock, 90 mm travel)
Kayaba shock adjustable for preload and rebound (V2) / Ohlins STX 46 shock (V2 SP), 160 mm travel, double-sided aluminium swingarm
Frame
Tubular steel spaceframe with bolted-on rear subframe
Aluminium monocoque with steel trellis rear subframe
Wheelbase
1520 mm
1,514 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Length
2200 mm
Not listed
Width
830 mm
Not listed
Height
1110 mm
Not listed
Seat Height
754 mm
880 (865 with the accessory low seat, 850 with the low seat and low suspension kit)
Kerb Weight
227 kg
180 (V2) / 177 (V2 SP), wet without fuel
Fuel Tank
14.0 L (Steel teardrop tank, Reserve: 3.5 L)
12.5 litres
Seat Type
Single-piece low-slung cruiser saddle seat
Narrow single-piece seat for rider and passenger
Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
2 Modes (Roll, Rock)
Race, Sport, Road and Wet, plus power modes
Traction Control
Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC & Engine Drag Torque MSR)
Ducati Traction Control
Quickshifter
Optional (Shift Assistant Pro)
Ducati Quick Shift up/down 2.0, standard
Cruise Control
Optional (Cruise Control)
Available as an accessory
Additional Electronic Aids
Not listed
Ducati Wheelie Control, Engine Brake Control, Ducati Brake Light; Ducati Power Launch and pit limiter standard on the V2 SP, accessories on the V2

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
Analogue circular speedometer with integrated LCD display (Micro-TFT optional)
5-inch colour TFT, 800 x 480 pixels
Bluetooth Connectivity
Optional (via BMW Motorrad Connected)
Ducati Multimedia System available as an accessory
Navigation
Optional (via Connected App)
Turn-by-turn navigation available as an accessory
USB Charging
Yes (USB-C & 12V Socket standard)
Not listed

Lights

Headlights
Full LED Headlamp with Headlight Pro (Cornering light)
Full LED with two DRLs
Tail Lights
Full LED integrated into rear indicators
LED, floating design
Turn Indicators
Full LED (Auto-cancelling)
LED, dynamic and self-cancelling

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹22.5 Lakh – ₹24.65 Lakh
₹16.53 Lakh – ₹20.78 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Standard₹22.5 Lakh Hypermotard V2 SP₹20.78 Lakh Hypermotard V2 ₹1.72 lakh less

On-road price by city

R 12 Standard against Hypermotard V2 Hypermotard V2

CityR 12Hypermotard V2Gap
Mumbai₹25.73 Lakh₹18.95 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.79 lakh less
Pune₹25.73 Lakh₹18.95 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.79 lakh less
New Delhi₹24.83 Lakh₹18.28 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.55 lakh less
Bengaluru₹27.08 Lakh₹19.94 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹7.15 lakh less
Chennai₹25.73 Lakh₹18.95 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.79 lakh less
Hyderabad₹27.08 Lakh₹19.94 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹7.15 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹24.38 Lakh₹17.95 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.43 lakh less
Kolkata₹25.28 Lakh₹18.62 LakhHypermotard V2 ₹6.67 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the R 12 or the Hypermotard V2?

The Hypermotard V2, by ₹5.97 lakh on the versions compared here: R 12 Standard at ₹22.5 Lakh against Hypermotard V2 Hypermotard V2 at ₹16.53 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹24.83 Lakh against ₹18.28 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The R 12 Standard makes 95 PS and 110 Nm and the Hypermotard V2 Hypermotard V2 makes 120.4 PS and 94 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹65,987 a month for the R 12 and ₹48,585 for the Hypermotard V2, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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