| MODEL | DUCATI 900SS IE 2001 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° 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 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 77.2 Nm / 57 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, one injector per cylinder |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Hydraulic dry clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain, 2.666:1 (14/40) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular chrome-moly steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa GD 131 upside-down fork, preload, compression and rebound adjustable, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs progressive-linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable, 136 mm / 5.4 in travel |
| 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 | 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 188 kg / 414 lb |
| Wet Weight | 197 kg / 434 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 43.0 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph |
For 2001 the fuel-injected 900SS received refinements to the air-cooled twin, such as revised cylinder cooling, split belt rollers for easier timing setup and a new oil cooler. It kept the upside-down Showa fork and twin 320 mm discs. A road-test comparison found it more characterful than the newer 998, with strong midrange and a friendly riding position, though the chassis felt dated.
