The Ducati 900 SL Superlight was a motorcycle produced from 1996 to 1997. It featured a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The engine had two valves per cylinder, was SOHC, and desmodromic. It was belt-driven and had a Mikuni BDST 38-B67 induction system. The ignition system was Kokusan electronic inductive discharge, and the battery was a 12V 16Ah. The maximum power of the bike was 57 kW at 7000 rpm, and the maximum torque was 84 Nm at 6400 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a dry, multiplate clutch. The front suspension was a 41mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork, and the rear suspension was a progressive type with an adjustable Showa GD monoshock. The brakes consisted of two 320mm discs at the front and a single 245mm disc at the rear. The front and rear tires were 120/70-17 and 170/60-17, respectively. The dry weight of the bike was 180 kg, and the seat height was 780mm. The fuel capacity was 17.5 L, and the average fuel consumption was 5.7 L/100 km. The braking distance from 60 kph was 12.9 m, and the bike had a top speed of 221.1 kph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900 SL Superlight
| Year | 1996 – 97 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 |
| Spark Plug | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.000:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.466:1 (15/37) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Rake | 25o |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 780mm / 30.7in |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 192.5 kg / 424 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 Impmpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 36.7 m / 120.4 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.5 sec / 186.8 km/h / 116.1 mph |
| Top Speed | 221.1 km/h / 137.3 mph |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
