Ducati 900 SS ie test

Intro: STRONG FEELINGS

With the 900 SS IE, the Italian make, Superbike World Champion, proposes a very successful and well finished machine, at the point of being the best equipped within the range. This sport bike with road vocation posts before all its principal innovation by its letters "IE" which means adoption of injection, that is to say moreover to braid praise upon it.

Esthetique: RACING SPIRIT

Pierre Terreblanche, the favoured designer of the Ducati house, knows how to impose a look, which allured little at its beginnings. That being said, the balance is perfect and the fluidity of the design fits ideally in the sporting and road philosophy of the motorbike. The colours of this model refer to the 916 Ayrton Senna, limited edition of the make. The marriage of the grey titanium and the orange rims are really successful. The framework is offered in a very discrete metal grey. The dashboard is very complete and the only absence is a red zone on the rev counter diverts at the start up. However, an interrupter activates at 8 200 turns, indicating the amount not to be exceeded. The controls are of the usual standards and the adjustable levers are welcome. The atmosphere is sparse in the cockpit. But after all, it is normal; the racing spirit also forms part of the batch.

Motorization: ITALIAN THOROUGHBRED

The Ducati 900 SS thus adopts injection. Thanks to this new technology, the twin in V and gains flexibility hitherto unknown on this type of engine without losing its character. Pleasant, it allows evolving at low speeds without excessive knockings of the mechanics. The origin of exhausts diffuses a pretty melody, which becomes frankly violent when approaching maximum mode. This 904 Cm3 develops 80 horsepower at 7 500 rpm for a torque of 8.1 mkg. between 5 000 and 7000 rpms, one regales in the muscular acceleration, goodwill and promptness of mechanics. The adoption of the injection also brings a more honest response to application of the gas.

On the road: A STANDARD THAT IS DRESSED UP!

The Ducati 900 SS does not have a great facility. Its immense turning radius, its position of control resting against the wrists makes it not very pleasant downtown. To not submit to the blows of the engine, it is necessary to select the correct gear and to play sometimes with the clutch in the low revs. It quickly becomes tiring with weak pace. Seating comfort is above average, the perfect contour to feel and tighten the machine. The notches of the tank facilitate displacements.
In the chapter of the behaviour, the very firm fork retransmits the least asperities of the roadway, the rear shocks as well. If the coating is much degraded, the motorbike very curtly reacts just until you take off in all the directions. In spite of that the SS lays out, permanently, a directional stability impeccable and a high degree of accuracy. The tires and the quality of the brakes enable you to benefit profoundly from the performance of the machine.