The Ducati 900 Sport motorcycle is a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder machine with SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt-driven engine. It has a 904 cc/55.2 cu in capacity, with a bore x stroke of 92 x 68 mm and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. It has an air-cooled cooling system and Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection with one injector per cylinder, as well as a dry hydraulic clutch. The max power for the bike is 58.3 kW/80 hp at 7500 rpm (at the rear tyre: 57.5 kW/78.2 hp at 7700 rpm) while the max torque is 77.2 Nm/7.9 kgf-m/57 ft-lb at 6500 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed with a primary drive ratio of 1.84:1 (32/59), gear ratios of 1st 2.466/2nd 1.764/3rd 1.350/4th 1.091/5th 0.958/6th 0.857:1, and a final drive ratio of 2.666:1 (14/40) chain. The bike has a tubular chrome moly steel trestle frame with front suspension of 43 mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, and rear suspension of Showa GD 132 progressive linkage monoshock with preload, compression, and rebound adjustable suspensions. It has 2 x 320 mm discs and 4 piston calipers for front brakes, a single 245 mm disc, and 2 piston caliper for rear brakes. The dimensions of the bike are Length: 2030 mm/79.9 in, Width: 780 mm/30.7 in, Height: 1125 mm/44.3 in, Wheelbase: 1395 mm/54.9 in, and the seat height is 800 mm/31.5 in. It has a dry weight of 188 kg/414 lbs and a wet weight of 197 kg/434 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 16 L/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal and a fuel reserve of 4L/1.1 US gal/0.9 Imp gal. The average fuel consumption is 5.5 L/100km/18.3 km/l/43.0 US mpg/51.7 Imp mpg. It has a 12.9 m/42.3 ft and 37.8 m/124.0 ft braking distance from 60 km/h and 100 km/h, respectively. The standing 1/4 mile time is 11.4 sec/192.0 km/h/119 mph, and the top speed is 230.8 km/h/143.4 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900 Sport i.e.
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve 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 | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder |
| Spark Plugs | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Hydraulic dry clutch |
| Max Power | 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm (at rear tyre: 57.5 kW / 78.2 hp @ 7700 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84:1 (32/59) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.666:1 (14/40) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle |
| Front Suspension | 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa GD 132 progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 780 mm / 30.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in. |
| Dry Weight | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal / 0.9 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.5 L/100km / 18.3 km/l / 43.0 US mpg / 51.7 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 37.8 m / 124.0 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.4 sec / 192.0 km/h / 119 mph |
| Top Speed | 230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph |
