The Ducati 900 SL Superlight was produced between 1994 and 1995 and is a four stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven motorcycle with a capacity of 904 cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and is air cooled. The ignition is Kokusan electronic inductive discharge and the battery is 12V 16Ah. It has a maximum power of 57 kW or 78 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 84 Nm or 8.6 kgf-m. The transmission is 6 speed and the final drive is chain. The front suspension is a 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork and the rear suspension is a progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock. It has a front brake with 2 x 320 mm discs and a rear brake with a single 245 mm disc. The dry weight is 180 kg or 397 lbs and the fuel capacity is 17.5 L or 4.6 US gal or 3.8 Imp gal. The braking distance from 60 km/h is 12.9 m or 42.3 ft and from 100 km/h is 36.7 m or 120.4 ft. It can go from 0-100 km/h in 11.5 sec and has a top speed of 221.1 km/h or 137.3 mph. The bike manual can be found on Bevelheaven.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900 SL Superlight
| Year | 1994 – 95 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 |
| Spark Plug | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.000:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.466:1 (15/37) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Rake | 25o |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 780mm / 30.7in |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 192.5 kg / 424 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 Impmpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 36.7 m / 120.4 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.5 sec / 186.8 km/h / 116.1 mph |
| Top Speed | 221.1 km/h / 137.3 mph |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
