The Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2003) has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 992cc. It is air-cooled, with a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and uses wet sump lubrication. The engine uses synthetic 10W/40 oil and features a 2-aluminum muffler exhaust with a 3-way catalytic converter. It has a Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel injection system with a 45mm throttle body and an electronic Marelli ignition. Its dry multiplate clutch is hydraulically controlled, and its transmission is six-speed, with a final chain drive ratio of 2.53:1. Its front suspension is a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork, and its rear suspension is a progressive cantilever linkage with a fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock, with length adjustment, and an aluminum swing arm. The bike has a front brake system with 2 x 320mm discs and a four-piston caliper, and a rear brake system with a 245mm disc and a two-piston caliper. It has a wheelbase of 1395mm, a seat height of 820mm, and a dry weight of 185.2kg. Top speed for the bike is 230km/h, and its fuel capacity is 16 liters. Motorbikes Today reviewed the bike, reporting it had a 12-second standing-quarter-mile time and 143mph top speed.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 1000SS DS
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 71.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | 2 Aluminum mufflers with 3-way catalytic converter (non-catalytic on USA version) |
| Induction | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DCPR8E, Champion RA6HC |
| Battery | 12V 10Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 87.5 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 64.5 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28 |
| Primary Drive Ratio | Straight cut gears; ratio 1.84:1 (32/59) |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.53:1 (15/38) |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55-17 |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 69 mm / 2.7 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 185.2 kg / 407.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.0 sec / 187 km/h / 116 mph |
| Top Speed | 230 km/h / 143 mph |
| Review | Motorbikes Today |
