Ducati 900 SL Superlight (1994-95)

The Ducati 900 SL Superlight was produced between 1994 and 1995 and is a four stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven motorcycle with a capacity of 904 cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and is air cooled. The ignition is Kokusan electronic inductive discharge and the battery is 12V 16Ah. It has a maximum power of 57 kW or 78 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 84 Nm or 8.6 kgf-m. The transmission is 6 speed and the final drive is chain. The front suspension is a 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork and the rear suspension is a progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock. It has a front brake with 2 x 320 mm discs and a rear brake with a single 245 mm disc. The dry weight is 180 kg or 397 lbs and the fuel capacity is 17.5 L or 4.6 US gal or 3.8 Imp gal. The braking distance from 60 km/h is 12.9 m or 42.3 ft and from 100 km/h is 36.7 m or 120.4 ft. It can go from 0-100 km/h in 11.5 sec and has a top speed of 221.1 km/h or 137.3 mph. The bike manual can be found on Bevelheaven.com.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 900 SL Superlight

Year: 1994 – 95


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity: 904 cc / 55.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Mikuni BDST 38-B67
Spark Plug: Champion RA6HC
Ignition: Kokusan electronic inductive discharge
Battery: 12V 16Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm
Clutch: Dry, multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: 2.000:1 (31/62)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.466:1 (15/37)
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 170/60-17
Dry Weight: 180 kg / 397 lbs
Rake: 25o
Trail: 104 mm / 4.1 in
Dimensions: Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in
Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height: 780mm / 30.7in
Dry Weight: 182 kg / 401 lbs
Wet Weight: 192.5 kg / 424 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 Impmpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 36.7 m / 120.4 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.5 sec / 186.8 km/h / 116.1 mph
Top Speed: 221.1 km/h / 137.3 mph
Manual: Bevelheaven.com

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