| MODEL | DUCATI 900SL SUPERLIGHT 1996 - 1997 |
| Year | 1996 - 1997 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-twin (L-twin), SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 92 x 68 mm / 3.62 x 2.68 in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 84 Nm / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Induction | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive type, adjustable Showa GD monoshock, 125 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs (182 kg / 401 lbs also quoted) |
| Wet Weight | 192.5 kg / 424 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 41.2 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 221.1 km/h / 137.3 mph |
The final carburetted Superlights (Mk V) were limited single-seat versions of the 900SS with mostly detail changes; about 309 are recorded. A numbered Final Edition followed in 1998. Engine and ride were as before: a 904 cc desmodromic twin with Showa suspension and Brembo brakes.
