| MODEL | DUCATI 750SS 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L-twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 48.5 kW / 66 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 72 Nm / 53.1 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic |
| Induction | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38-B70 flat-slide carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork, 119 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm, 135 mm / 5.3 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2000 mm / 78.7 in |
| Overall Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 188 kg / 416 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 220 km/h / 124 mph |
The 1997 750SS carried over unchanged from 1996: a 748 cc air-cooled desmodromic twin with Mikuni carburettors, Marzocchi inverted fork, twin front discs and a five-speed gearbox. It remained Ducati's lighter, cheaper alternative to the 900SS.
