Ducati 900 SS Carenata (2001)

The Ducati 900 SS Carenata motorcycle from 2001 has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt-driven engine with a capacity of 904cc/55.2cu in. The compression ratio is 9.2:1 while cooling is through an air-cooled system. It has a Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection system with one injector per cylinder and uses Champion RA6HC spark plugs with Marelli electronic ignition. The motorcycle has a hydraulic dry clutch and can produce a maximum power of 58.3 kW/80 hp @ 7500 rpm (at the rear tyre: 57.5 kW/78.2 hp @ 7700 rpm) with max torque of 77.2 Nm/7.9 kgf-m/57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm. It uses a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive and a frame made of tubular chrome moly steel trestle. The front suspension is 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks which are preload, compression, and rebound adjustable, while the rear suspension has a Sachs progressive linkage monoshock which is preload, compression, and rebound adjustable in 2001 and an Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock in 2002. The front wheel has brakes with two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear has a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The dimensions are as follows: Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in, Width: 780 mm/30.7 in, Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in, and wheelbase of 2001: 1395 mm/54.9 in and of 2002: 1405 mm/55.3 in. The seat height is 815 mm / 32.1 in, dry weight is 188 kg/414 lbs, and wet weight is 197 kg/434 lbs. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle is 16 L/4.2 US gal/3.5 Imp gal with a fuel reserve of 4L/1.1 US gal/0.9 Imp gal. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 5.5 L/100km/18.3 km/l/43.0 US mpg/51.7 Imp mpg, and its braking distance at 60 km/h-0 is 12.9 m/42.3 ft while at 100 km/h-0, it’s 37.8 m / 124.0 ft. Its standing 1/4 mile is 11.4 sec/192.0 km/h/119 mph while its top speed is 230.8 km/h/143.4 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 900SS Carenata

Year: 2001
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: Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder
Spark Plugs: Champion RA6HC
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Battery: 12V 10Ah
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: 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins 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: 2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 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