The Ducati 900 SS was produced from 1980-81 and has a four-stroke 90 degrees, L-twin cylinder, air-cooled engine with a capacity of 864cc. The engine is equipped with SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder and bevel gear driven. The motorcycle has a compression ratio of 9.4:1 and comes with 2 x Dell’Orto PHF 32C carburetors, Bosch WM7B spark plugs, an electronic ignition, and a Yuasa B68, 36Ah battery.
The bike has an electric starting system, can produce 47.8 kW / 65 hp at 7500 rpm, and has a wet multi-plate clutch. The transmission is a 5-speed with a primary drive ratio of 2.187:1 and a final drive ratio of 2.400:1 using a chain. The front suspension is a Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear suspension is a Marzocchi 330mm dual shock, which is 3-way adjustable. Additionally, the bike has front and rear disc brakes, with the front wheel measuring 3.50-18, and the rear wheel measuring 4.25-18.
The Ducati 900 SS has a length of 2260mm, width of 700mm, and a height of 1280mm. The wheelbase is 1550mm, while the seat height is 740mm. The bike’s dry weight is 216 kg/476 lbs, while the wet weight is 224kg/494lbs. It can go from 0 to 100km/h in 39m/128ft and has a fuel capacity of 15L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal. The motorcycle has a top speed of 205 km/h / 127 mph and the manual can be found on Bevelheaven.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900 SS
| Year | 1980 – 81 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x Dell’Orto PHF 32C carburetors |
| Spark Plugs | Bosch WM7B |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Battery | Yuasa B68 36Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.187:1 (32/70) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.237 / 2nd 1.562 / 3rd 1.203 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.400:1 (15/36) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280 mm disc |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 – 18 |
| Rear Wheel | 4.25 – 18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2260 mm / 88.9 in Width: 700 mm / 27.6 in Height: 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 224 kg / 494 lbs |
| Braking | 100 km/h – 0: 39 m / 128 ft |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 205 km/h / 127 mph |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
