1977 Ducati 900SS Pictures

The 1977 Ducatti 900SS motorcycle was unique in that the cooling fins on the forward cylinder ran in a different direction than those on the rear cylinder.

1977 ducati 900ss motorcycle front view
The Ducati 900SS was fitted with Ducati's famous
desmodromic valvetrain.

1977 ducati 900ss motorcycle engine
Mechanical closing of the valves eliminated
high-rpm valve float.

1977 ducati 900ss tachometer
The tachometer's 8000-rpm redline is quite high for
a large-displacement twin.

1977 ducati 900ss front wheel
Dual ventilated front disc brakes provided needed
reassurance given the bike's high-speed potential.


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