Today’s 900 Supersport delivers out of Naples, Fla. where riding season takes a break in the sultry summer, but riders are celebrating the departing snowbirds now. Looks very clean for an example with 34.5K miles, with a few interesting updates.
1995 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay
A front or rear view of the 900SS shows how trim the design is, and the model tipped the scales at 424 lbs. fueled up, allowing the two-valve’s 84 hp to be at least adequate. The classic trellis frame’s geometry makes for a wide turning radius, but stability at speed was the goal. Showa dampers, XL Brembo brakes and cast alloy wheels round out the running gear. Reviewers found the riding position just right for a great all-rounder.
This 900SS looks a bit bob-tailed without most of its rear mudguard, but the rear signal placement is discreet if not maintenance free. This one still has the factory full clutch cover, and Corbin built one previous owner a nice looking seat. The freshness of the fairings has me thinking re-paint, and the luxe bronze mufflers play off the factory’s gold frame and wheels. Just a one-liner in the eBay auction –
Adult owned 1995 Ducati 900 Supersport in great condition, recently serviced. Exhaust system newly powder coated to match gun metal rotors.
90’s Supersports had a great run with yearly production in the low thousands. So unless it’s an SP or SL, rarity won’t be a factor. But how many bikes can say Peter Egan of Cycle World wished he’d never sold his ? An in person look-see or inspection by a shop is always a good idea, and shouldn’t add much to the reasonable ask for this nice looking SS.
-donn
This looks very 900CR to me with cosmetic changes. The master cylinders are “coffin” style, not the remote type. Swingarm/rear brake caliper do not look correct. And the big tell – the forks are non-adjustable. SS models had adjustable Showa forks, these are not.
– Paul, I think this is 900SS, not CR, but not SP. Early 1995 model had those features just like CR of the time. It was the later introduction of SP that brought all the changes that you are talking about. I actually thought the same, so I had to look up an old data sheet.
Don’t think the US market had an “SS” model after 93. 94 and on had SS/SP and SS/CR.
This looks like a CR for all reasons noted by Paul plus others. Bike also looks like it’s got issues…including curbed and bent front rim (to my eye, and a very common thing), missing fairing bolt, fairings look like a good repaint, weird staining on clutch cover, some other non-factory fasteners, inconsistent patina, …
Seems like an ok “restoration” of a CR. I don’t see it selling at the listed price.