Ducati 900 SS (1980-81)

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.

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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