Ducati 900SS SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Ducati

900 SS

Year:
1978

Engine:

Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder,
bevel gear driven

Capacity:
864 cc / 52.7 cu in

Bore x Stroke:
86 x 74.4 mm

Compression Ratio:
9.5:1

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Induction:
2 x Dell’Orto PHM 40 A, B or C carburetors

Spark Plugs:
Champion L81 / L82Y / L88A / Bosch WM7B

Ignition:
Electronic

Battery:
Yuasa 12N/12A-4A-12V

Starting:
Kick (electric as an option)

Max Power :
49.2
kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate

Transmission:
5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio:
2.187:1 (32/70)

Gear Ratios:
1st 2.237 / 2nd 1.562 / 3rd 1.203 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.887

Final
Drive Ratio:
2.312:1 (16/37)

Final
Drive:
Chain

Front Suspension:
38 mm
Marzocchi fork

Rear Suspension:
Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes:
2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes:
Single 229 mm disc

Front Wheel:
3.50 – 18

Rear Wheel:
4.00 – 18

Dimensions:
Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in
Width:     675 mm / 26.6 in
Height:  1050 mm / 41.3 in

Wheelbase:
1500 mm / 59.0 in

Seat Height:
760
mm / 29.9 in

Dry Weight :
188 kg / 414 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Standing

¼ Mile   
:
12.6 sec

Top Speed:
217 km/h / 135
mph

Manual:

Bevelheaven.com

Road Test:
BIKE 1978