The Ducati 900SS is a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 904cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and is air-cooled. The motorcycle runs on Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection with one injector per cylinder and has a six-speed transmission. The frame is made up of chromoly steel trestle and has a front suspension of 43mm Showa GD131 upside-down forks, while the rear suspension is a Showa GD 132 progressive linkage monoshock. The front brakes of the bike are 2 x 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brakes are a single 245 mm disc with two-piston caliper. The bike comes with a fuel capacity of 16 liters and has a fuel reserve of 4 liters. The average fuel consumption is 5.5 L/100km. The braking distance needed at 60 km/h is 12.9m, and the standing 1/4 mile takes 11.4 seconds. The motorcycle’s top speed is 230.8km/h. The bike weighs 188kg dry and 197kg wet. The 900SS can produce a max power of 58.3 kW / 80 hp and a max torque of 77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb at 6500 rpm. The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2030 mm in length, 780 mm in width, and 1125 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1395 mm and a seat height of 800mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 900SS
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
