Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2004)

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

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