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DUCATI 750SS 1991

DUCATI 750SS 1991
DUCATI 750SS 1991 · Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELDUCATI 750SS 1991
Year1991
Engine TypeFour-stroke, 90° L-twin, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt-driven camshafts
Displacement / Capacity748 cc / 45.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power48.5 kW / 66 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque72 Nm / 53.1 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
IgnitionKokusan electronic
Induction2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38-B70 flat-slide carburettors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5-speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension41 mm Showa GD 031 inverted telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionShowa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm
Front BrakesSingle 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2020 mm / 79.5 in
Overall Width710 mm / 28.0 in
Overall Height1110 mm / 43.7 in
Seat Height780 mm / 30.7 in
Wheelbase1410 mm / 55.5 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight173 kg / 381 lbs
Wet Weight193 kg / 425 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre120/60-17
Rear Tyre170/60-17
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal
Fuel Consumption5.7 L/100 km / 41 US mpg
Top Speed210 km/h / 130 mph
Ducati file

The first of the 750SS models of the 1990s, a cheaper, lighter alternative to the 900SS built from largely shared parts. It had a white frame, a single front disc, an upside-down Showa fork and Mikuni carburettors, and a fairly stiff, stable character that suited committed Ducati fans more than casual riders.