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Ducati 900SS

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Make Model

Ducati 900SS

Year

1993 - 94

Engine

Four stroke, 90°“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

2.000:1 (31/62)

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 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 ¼ Mile  

11.8 sec / 177.7 km/h / 110.4 mph

Top Speed

219.4 km/h / 136.3 mph
Manual Bevelheaven.com
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In a series of strokes, Ducati had divided its liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, four-valve competition department from its two-valve, air-cooled street bike fans. The 900 SS was so well sorted that it changed very little until it was replaced in 1997. The 900 Super Sport remains a definitive Ducati experience, and many have been kept for lengthy periods by proud owners.

The troublesome Weber carburettor was replaced with Mikuni flat slides in 1990, and after this tweak performance almost matched the fuel injected 907 IE Paso. The rake was steepened to 25 degrees, a shorter swing-arm reduced the wheelbase, and longer rear shock quickened the steering. Showa adjustable front forks replaced the Marzocchis, and bigger Brembo disc brakes were fitted. The clip-on bars were raised and the foot-pegs lowered.