Ducati 750SS (1997)

The Ducati 750SS was a motorcycle produced in 1997. It had a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic engine that had a capacity of 748cc. The engine had a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and was air-cooled. The bike also had a Mikuni BDST 38-B70 carburetor and Kokusan electronic ignition. The maximum power output was 48.5 kW (66 hp) at 8500 rpm, and the maximum torque output was 72 Nm (53.1 ft-lb) at 6500 rpm. The bike had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission. The front suspension was a Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork, and the rear suspension was a Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm. The front brake had two 320mm discs and two piston calipers, while the rear brake had a single 245mm disc and two piston caliper. The bike had a length of 2000mm (78.7 in), a width of 730mm (28.7 in), and a height of 1125mm (44.3 in). The dry weight of the bike was 176kg (388 lbs), and the wet weight was 188kg (416 lbs). The fuel capacity of the bike was 17.5 L (4.6 US gal), and it had a consumption average of 5.7 L/100km (41 US mpg). The bike was capable of a top speed of 220 km/h (124 mph) and could reach 174 km/h (108 mph) in a quarter-mile. The Ducati 750SS was available in a white frame with red or black color. The manual for the bike was “The Motorhead.”

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 750 Supersport

Year: 1997

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Oil Capacity: 3.2 L / 3.4 US qt / 2.8 Imp qt

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Induction: Mikuni BDST 38-B70 carburetors

Spark Plug: Champion RA6HC

Ignition: Kokusan electronic

Battery: Yuasa 12V 14Ah

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 48.5 kW / 66 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio: 2.000:1 (31/62)

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

Final Drive Ratio: 2.466:1 (15/37)

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 119 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm

Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3in

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17

Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17

Front Tyre: 120/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial

Rear Tyre: 170/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial

Dimensions: Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in

Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rake: 25 degrees

Trail: 104 mm / 4.1 in

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lbs

Wet Weight: 188 kg / 416 lbs

GVWR: 341 kg / 752 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.3 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.1 sec / 174 km/h / 108 mph

Top Speed: 220 km/h / 124 mph

Colours: White frame, red or black

Manual: The Motorhead