| MODEL | DUCATI 900SS 1982 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 90 degree L-twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 280 mm discs, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2260 mm / 88.9 in |
| Overall Width | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm / 61.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 224 kg / 494 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 205 km/h / 127 mph |
The final year of the square-case, bevel-drive 900SS, which kept the 864 cc desmodromic L-twin and the traditional sport-tourer stance before the S2 took its place. The 750SS-derived lineage had given Ducati a lifeline against Japanese superbikes through the late 1970s.
