The Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2004) is a four-stroke, L-twin cylinder engine, with a capacity of 992 cc. It has a maximum power of 63 kW/85.5 hp at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 87.5 Nm/9 kgf-m/64.5 lb-ft at 5750 rpm. The engine is cooled by air and lubricated by a wet sump with synthetic oil. The bike has a six-speed transmission with a dry multiplate clutch and a chain final drive. Suspension is provided by a Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork at the front and a progressive cantilever linkage with a fully adjustable Alhins monoshock at the rear. Braking is done using 2X320 mm discs with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear. The bike has a top speed of 230 km/h or 143 mph, and it can reach 12.0 sec/187 km/h/116 mph in the standing quarter-mile. The bike weighs 185.2 kg/407.8 lbs when dry and 202 kg/445.3 lbs when wet, with a fuel capacity of 16 L/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal. The bike has a seat height of 820 mm/32.3 in, a wheelbase of 1395 mm/54.9 in, a length of 2030 mm/79.9 in, a width of 780 mm/30.7 in, and a height of 1110 mm/43.7 in. The bike has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 69 mm/2.7 in. The bike is reviewed favorably by Motorbikes Today.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 1000SS DS
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
