SS 900 Supersport

1999 Ducati SS 900 Supersport Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1999 Ducati SS 900 Supersport sport motorcycle, Ducati pairs a 904 cc (55.2 cu in) oil & air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 80 HP (58.4 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 81 Nm (59.7 lb-ft) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 88.5 HP per liter and a 500 rpm working window between peak torque (7,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the SS 900 Supersport measures 207 kg (456 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.39 HP/kg (2.59 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,395 mm (54.9 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 16-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 7.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 208 km (129 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 220 km/h (137 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1999 to 2002, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.