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All Bikes/Compare/Ducati 900ss vs Ducati 999

Ducati 900ss vs Ducati 999

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Ducati 900ss vs Ducati 999. Ducati 900ss: 73 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 188 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Ducati 999: 124 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Ducati 900ss Ducati 999
Horsepower (hp)
73 hp
124 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
99 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
270 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
188 kg
198 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
73 hp @ 7,000 rpm
124 hp @ 9,750 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
99 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h
270 km/h
Weight
188 kg (wet/curb weight)
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated typical real-world average
7.5 L/100km (approx 13.3 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Ducati 900ss
Ducati 900ss
7.5/10

"A rewarding classic that punishes neglect and rewards diligent ownership hard."

Pros
+Addictive desmodue torque delivery
+Timeless Italian styling
+Predictable, communicative chassis
Cons
Expensive desmo valve services
Notorious electrical unreliability
Hard seat for distance
Ducati 999
Ducati 999
8.0/10

"Buy it right and the 999 rewards like almost nothing else."

Pros
+Testastretta engine is exceptional
+Chassis balance genuinely brilliant
+Depreciation works in your favour
Cons
Desmo service costs sting
Neglected examples everywhere
Ergonomics punish longer rides

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