The Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2005) is a four stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 992 cc. It has a bore x stroke measurement of 94 x 71.5 mm and is air cooled with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It features a Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel injection system and a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. The transmission has six speeds and a final drive chain ratio of 2.53:1. The front suspension is a Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork with a front wheel travel of 120 mm. The rear suspension is a progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm and a rear wheel travel of 145 mm. The bike has front and rear brakes with a 2 x 320 mm discs and 4-piston calipers for the front and a single 245 mm disc and 2-piston caliper for the rear. The bike has a dry weight of 185.2 kg and a fuel capacity of 16 L with a top speed of 230 km/h. Overall, it has been reviewed positively by Motorbikes Today.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 1000SS DS
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
