1995 Ducati 900SS

Make Model	Ducati 900SS
Year	1994 - 95
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	25^o
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
Colours	Bronze frame, red or yellow
Manual	Bevelheaven.com

The arrival of Ducati's all-new, eight-valve, water-cooled v-twin in the late 1980s led to a comprehensive re-structuring of the range, the appearance of this range-topping World Superbike contender creating a niche for a super-sports roadster. That gap would be filled first by the 900SS that arrived in 1991. The newcomer used a development of Ducati's long-running 'belt drive' v-twin motor that had first appeared in 1978. Air-cooled and with two-valves-per-cylinder, the 900SS was simpler, easier to maintain and, of course, less costly than the 851 superbike. In style though, it gave nothing away to its more exotic cousin, having the same distinctive 'trellis' frame as the 851, now an established Ducati trademark. Handling was, needless to say, exemplary. 750SS and 600SS versions followed soon after, the former's 60bhp maximum being good enough for a top speed of around 125mph.