Ducati 900 SS (1998-00)

The Ducati 900SS was produced from 1998-2000 and had a four-stroke L-twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 904 cc / 55.2 cu in. Its 90-degree engine generated a maximum power output of 58.3 kW / 80 hp at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb at 6500 rpm. The bike had a 6-speed transmission with a primary drive ratio of 1.84:1 and a final drive ratio of 2.666:1. It had a tubular chrome moly steel trestle frame and was equipped with 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks at the front and Showa GD 132 progressive linkage monoshock at the rear with both being preload, compression, and rebound adjustable. The front was fitted with 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers while the rear had a single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper as brakes. It used a 120/70 ZR17 tyre at the front and a 170/60 ZR17 tyre at the rear. It had a fuel capacity of 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal and a weight of 197 kg / 434 lbs. The bike could reach a top speed of 230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph with a 0-100 km/h being completed in 3.7 seconds. It could also stop from 100 km/h to 0 in 37.8 m / 124.0 ft and covered the standing quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds with a top speed of 192.0 km/h / 119 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 900SS

Year: 1998-00


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: Marelli CPU 1.5
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

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