After testing the BMW GS 1200, the Honda Africa Twin and the Ducati Multistrada I can only say one thing, the Ducati sticks out head and shoulders !
Let me explain the BMW GS is wonderful machine, it drives like a car and is top quality. The Africa Twin is most likely perfect to drive through the dessert from Casablanca to Cape Town, but the Multistrada is just amazing from the way it handles to curves to the torque is has from the second you open the throttle, none of the other bikes feel that natural and invigorating.