Ducati 750 SS (1998-00)

The Ducati 750SS is a motorcycle with a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven engine. Its capacity is 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in, with a bore x stroke of 88 x 61.5 mm and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It has Marelli 1.5 CPU induction, Champion RA6HC spark plugs, Marelli electronic ignition, and an electric starting system powered by a 12V 16Ah battery. It has a maximum power of 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 8250 rpm and maximum torque of 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7ft-lb @ 6000 rpm. Its clutch is wet and multiplate, and its transmission has five speeds. The Ducati 750SS has a front suspension of 43mm Showa GD141, an upside-down fully adjustable front wheel travel of 120 mm, and a rear suspension of Showa GD132, with progressive linkage and an adjustable monoshock, offering a rear wheel travel of 136 mm. The front and rear brakes are 2 x 320 mm Brembo discs, Brembo P4 30-34 four piston calipers and a single 245 mm Brembo disc, 2 piston caliper, respectively. The bike weighs 183 kg/ 403 lbs dry and has a wheelbase of 1405 mm/ 55.3 in. Its seat height is 812 mm / 32.0 in, and it has a fuel capacity of 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal. It has an average fuel consumption of 5.4 L/100 km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg, can hit a top speed of 206 km/h / 128 mph, and comes in colours of red, yellow, metallic gray, and Senna gray. The Ducati 750SS has received favourable reviews.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 750SS

Year: 1998 – 00

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Induction: Marelli 1.5 CPU

Spark Plugs: Champion RA6HC

Ignition: Marelli electronic

Starting: Electric

Battery: 12V 16Ah

Max Power: 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 8250 rpm

Max Torque: 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 1.85:1 (33/61)

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1

Final Drive Ratio: 2.66:1 (15/40)

Front Suspension: 43 mm Showa GD141 upside-down fully adjustable

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Showa GD132, progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock

Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.4 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Brembo discs, Brembo P4 30-34 four piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm Brembo disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Tyre: 160/60-17

Dimensions: Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 780 mm / 30.7 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in

Wheelbase: 1405 mm / 55.3 in

Seat Height: 812 mm / 32.0 in

Dry Weight: 183 kg / 403 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.4 L/100 km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec

Top Speed: 206 km/h / 128 mph

Colours: Red, Yellow, Metallic gray, Senna gray

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