Ducati 900 SL Superlight (1996-97)

The Ducati 900 SL Superlight was a motorcycle produced from 1996 to 1997. It featured a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The engine had two valves per cylinder, was SOHC, and desmodromic. It was belt-driven and had a Mikuni BDST 38-B67 induction system. The ignition system was Kokusan electronic inductive discharge, and the battery was a 12V 16Ah. The maximum power of the bike was 57 kW at 7000 rpm, and the maximum torque was 84 Nm at 6400 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a dry, multiplate clutch. The front suspension was a 41mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork, and the rear suspension was a progressive type with an adjustable Showa GD monoshock. The brakes consisted of two 320mm discs at the front and a single 245mm disc at the rear. The front and rear tires were 120/70-17 and 170/60-17, respectively. The dry weight of the bike was 180 kg, and the seat height was 780mm. The fuel capacity was 17.5 L, and the average fuel consumption was 5.7 L/100 km. The braking distance from 60 kph was 12.9 m, and the bike had a top speed of 221.1 kph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 900 SL Superlight

Year: 1996 – 97


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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