DUCATI 750SS (1989-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Supersport and SS was a series of sports motorcycles manufactured by Ducati since 1988, replacing the Pantah model, and produced until 2007 when they were replaced by the Ducati Supersport 950 model.

Their name harked back to the 1970s Ducati 750 Supersport with the round case and the 1975 square case 750 and 900cc Supersport models. In addition, in 1992, the maker released a limited edition machine named the Superlight.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle had standard features, like a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a dual exhaust system, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 40 mm Marzocchin inverted fork on the front and an adjustable Showa shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum handling capabilities and suspension performance.

The braking power was handled by a 320 mm disc on the front wheel tied to a four-piston caliper and a 245 mm disc on the rear end engaged by a dual-piston caliper, providing optimum stopping performance.

As for power, the 1989 Ducati 750SS had installed a 748cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 66 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The engine was married to a five-speed manual transmission that sent the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.