Please Note: The VINData report for this bike calls it a 2022 model.
After the launch of the wildly popular 900SS in 1991, Ducati was looking to capitalize on its success with a more approachable entry model. What resulted was the 750SS, a bike that borrowed its name from the legendary Imola racers of the Paul Smart era but boasted a price tag much more in line with its Japanese competition.
And the badging isn’t the only thing the 750SS inherited from its ancestors; as is typical of Ducati’s smaller, square bore twins, the bike got the parts bin special treatment. Accordingly, it featured an engine based on that found in the Pantah and a tubular trellis frame that was originally designed for its bigger brother. It also incorporated the same Showa rear shock and forks as used on the 900SS, albeit with less adjustability.
As Cycle World found in its period review: “in the 750SS we have a classic, blood-red Ducati possessing all of the virtues its nameplate suggests in a reasonably priced package that is as sure to turn heads as it is to win hearts. In summation, we’d call the Ducati 750 Super Sport a winner.”
Manufactured in September 1991, this example is VIN: ZDM1NC3M6NB001286, Engine #: NC3N001198. The seller acquired it from a private party in Boise roughly 8 months ago.
During his ownership, the seller has covered five miles. The odometer shows 23,344 miles. The seller states “I saw it for sale and thought it was a cool piece of Ducati history so I bought it. I rode it the day I bought it around my neighborhood and then it went on display in the loft in my garage. I started it and let it run a few times each month to keep things wet and moving and then decided to sell it to buy something else.”
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Fail (Sludge)
Engine Oil Level: OK
Engine Oil Quality: NEW
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: NEW
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: NEW
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: NEW
Final Drive Condition: CLEANED AND ADJUSTED
Headlight High Beam: OK
Headlight Low Beam: OK
Passing Light: OK
Parking Light: OK
Turn Signals: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light (Front Switch): OK
Brake Light (Rear Switch): OK
Plate Light: OK
Horn: OK
Kill Switch: OK
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 65%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 50%
Forks: OK
Shock/s: LEAKING
Tire Date Code Front: 0619
Tire Date Code Rear: 0719
Tire % Remaining Front: 80%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90%
Tire Press. Front: 25
Tire Press. Rear: 30.5
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.5
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.9
Running Condition: POORLY
Test Ride Completed: RUNS ON BENCH
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
-Oil leak under the engine (possibly the drain gasket)
-Rough Idle (1 cyl cuts out @ low rpm) (carbs)
-Maybe belt service
Recommended:
-Tank needs to be cleaned
-Carb clean
-Diagnose oil leak
-Belt Service
Modifications:
Staintune exhaust.
One piece tail section, LED taillight.
ProGrip Superbike grips.
Agip stickers.
Ducati sticker on top triple tree.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart II tires that have aged out with date codes of 0619 and 0719.
The sale includes one key, original owners manual, and some spare OEM parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Ducati is offered on a clean Idaho title. Have any 750SS stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
