The Ducati 900 SS Final Edition (1998) was a limited production motorcycle of only 800 units made. It had a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 904 cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The engine was air-cooled and had a Mikuni BDST 38-B67 induction system. The ignition was a Kokusan electronic inductive discharge and it had a 12V 16Ah battery. The motorcycle had a dry, multiplate clutch and a six-speed transmission with 1st gear ratio of 2.466 and 6th gear ratio of 0.857. The final drive was a chain with a ratio of 2.466:1. The front suspension was a 41mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork and the rear suspension was a progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock. The front brakes consisted of 2 x 320 mm discs and the rear brake was a single 245 mm disc. The dry weight was 180 kg and the fuel capacity was 17.5 L. The motorcycle had a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.8 seconds and a top speed of 219.4 km/h. The colours available were gold frame and silver. The manual for this motorcycle is available online at Bevelheaven.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900 SS Final Edition
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Production | 800 Units |
| 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 | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 |
| Spark Plug | Champion RA6HC |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| 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 |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| 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 | 2.466:1 (15/37) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa GD 021 fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Rake | 25o |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height | 780mm / 30.7in |
| Dry Weight | 183 kg / 403 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 |
| Colours | Gold frame, silver |
| Manual | Bevelheaven.com |
