Ducati 900SS ie (2001-02)

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The Ducati 900SS motorcycle was produced from 2001-02 and was equipped with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, and a belt-driven system. The bike had a capacity of 904cc/55.2 cubic inches, with a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and air-cooled cooling system. The fuel injection system was Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, with one injector per cylinder and a 12V 10Ah battery. The bike’s maximum power was 58.3 kW/80 hp @ 7500 rpm, and its maximum torque was 77.2 Nm/7.9 kgf-m/57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm. The Ducati 900SS had a six-speed manual transmission, with gear ratios ranging from 1st 2.466 to 6th 0.857:1, and a final drive ratio of 2.666:1. The motorcycle weighed 188kg/414lbs dry and 197kg/434lbs wet. The fuel tank capacity was 16 litres/4.2 US gallons/3.5 Imperial gallons, with a reserve of 4 litres/1.1 US gallons/0.9 Imperial gallons. The bike’s fuel consumption average was 5.5L/100km, and its top speed was 230.8 km/h (143.4 mph). The Ducati 900SS was equipped with 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression, and rebound adjustable front suspension, and either Sachs progressive linkage monoshock or Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock rear suspension. The motorcycle had 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers front brakes and a single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper rear brakes. The bike had a 60 km/h – 0 braking distance of 12.9 m/42.3 ft and a 100 km/h – 0 braking distance of 37.8 m/124.0 ft, and a standing 1/4 mile of 11.4 sec/192.0 km/h/119 mph. The dimensions of the bike were a length of 2030 mm/79.9 in, width of 780 mm/30.7 in, height of 1125 mm/44.3 in, and seat height of 815 mm/32.1 in.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 900SS

Year: 2001 – 02


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve 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: Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder
Spark Plugs: Champion RA6HC
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Battery: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Clutch: Hydraulic dry clutch
Max Power: 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm (at rear tyre: 57.5 kW / 78.2 hp @ 7700 rpm )
Max Torque: 77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 1.84:1 (32/59)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.666:1 (14/40)
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle
Front Suspension: 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 ZR17
Dimensions: Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 780 mm / 30.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in
Wheelbase: 2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in.
Dry Weight: 188 kg / 414 lbs
Wet Weight: 197 kg / 434 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Fuel Reserve: 4L / 1.1 US gal / 0.9 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.5 L/100km / 18.3 km/l / 43.0 US mpg / 51.7 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.8 m / 124.0 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.4 sec / 192.0 km/h / 119 mph
Top Speed: 230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph

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