Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2005)

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.

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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