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 |
