The Ducati 900SS was a motorcycle produced in 1989-90, featuring a four-stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc. It had a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and was air cooled. The ignition was electronic inductive discharge and the bike started with an electric system. The maximum power output was 61.8 kW/84 hp at 7000 rpm with a maximum torque of 84 Nm/8.6 kgf-m/62 ft-lb at 6400 rpm. The transmission was a six-speed chain drive. The bike had a 40mm Marzocchi fully adjustable inverted fork suspension on the front and a progressive type with adjustable Marzocchi monoshock on the rear. The brakes consisted of 2 x 320mm discs on the front and a single 245mm disc on the rear, with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 170/60-17 rear tire. The dry weight of the bike was 180kg/397 lbs with a wet weight of 192.5kg/424 lbs, and had a fuel capacity of 17.5L/4.6 US gal/3.8 Imp gal. The consumption average of the Ducati 900SS was 5.7L/100 km (17.5 km/l, 41.2 US mpg, 49.4 Imp mpg), it could brake from 60 km/h to 0 in 13.3m (43.6 ft) and from 100 km/h to 0 in 38.8m (127.3 ft). It could complete the standing 1/4 mile in 11.8 sec (177.7 km/h/110.4 mph) and had a top speed of 219.4 km/h/136.3 mph. A manual for the bike can be found on the website Bevelheaven.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900SS
| Year | 1989 – 90 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Weber 44DCNF 118 |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 61.8 kW / 84 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 53.7 kW / 73hp @ 8100 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Marzocchi fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive type with adjustable Marzocchi monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 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 | 13.3 m / 43.6 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 38.8 m / 127.3 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.8 sec / 177.7 km/h / 110.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 219.4 km/h / 136.3 mph |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
