Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2003)

The Ducati 1000 Super Sport (2003) has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 992cc. It is air-cooled, with a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and uses wet sump lubrication. The engine uses synthetic 10W/40 oil and features a 2-aluminum muffler exhaust with a 3-way catalytic converter. It has a Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel injection system with a 45mm throttle body and an electronic Marelli ignition. Its dry multiplate clutch is hydraulically controlled, and its transmission is six-speed, with a final chain drive ratio of 2.53:1. Its front suspension is a Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork, and its rear suspension is a progressive cantilever linkage with a fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock, with length adjustment, and an aluminum swing arm. The bike has a front brake system with 2 x 320mm discs and a four-piston caliper, and a rear brake system with a 245mm disc and a two-piston caliper. It has a wheelbase of 1395mm, a seat height of 820mm, and a dry weight of 185.2kg. Top speed for the bike is 230km/h, and its fuel capacity is 16 liters. Motorbikes Today reviewed the bike, reporting it had a 12-second standing-quarter-mile time and 143mph top speed.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 1000SS DS

Year: 2003


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 992 cc / 60.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 71.5 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: 2 Aluminum mufflers with 3-way catalytic converter (non-catalytic on USA version)
Induction: Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Spark Plug: NGK, DCPR8E, Champion RA6HC
Battery: 12V 10Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 87.5 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 64.5 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm

Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28
Primary Drive Ratio: Straight cut gears; ratio 1.84:1 (32/59)
Final Drive Ratio: 2.53:1 (15/38)
Front Suspension: Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 180/55-17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 69 mm / 2.7 in
Dimensions: Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase: 1395 mm / 54.9 in
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in
Dry Weight: 185.2 kg / 407.8 lbs

Wet Weight: 202 kg / 445.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.0 sec / 187 km/h / 116 mph
Top Speed: 230 km/h / 143 mph
Review: Motorbikes Today

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