| MODEL | DUCATI 800SS 2003 - 2004 |
| Year | 2003 - 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L-twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 54.3 kW / 74.5 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 70 Nm / 51.6 ft-lb @ 6250 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain, 2.6:1 (15/39) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel trellis frame (450ALS tubing) |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm fully adjustable inverted fork (Showa 2003, Marzocchi 2004) |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive cantilever linkage, fully adjustable Sachs Boge monoshock, steel swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2030 mm / 79.9 in |
| Overall Width | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 402 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 131 mph |
The 800SS replaced the 750SS with a larger 803 cc fuel-injected air-cooled twin, a six-speed gearbox and a new steel-trellis frame. Reviewers found it sharp and confident on twisty roads, with decent low and mid-range power but a modest top end, firm suspension and higher servicing cost than Japanese rivals.
