Please Note: The VINData report for this bike notes that it was salvaged in July 2024 but that is a mistake/possible confusion with another vehicle due to the short VIN which is based off the engine number and not the frame. “This bike is like new. It has zero miles since the full rebuild in 2020. Was run off an IV bottle when complete to make sure everything was working properly. Has never had gas in the tank or been run since.” As such, there is no cold start video but the seller has provided a walkaround video:
After a dominant 1-2 victory at the Imola 200 in 1972, Ducati began selling its legendary 750 Super Sport to the public in 1974. When the 900SS arrived in 1975, it was just as competition-ready as its predecessor. Early models closely resembled the 750 racers, built with the improved square case engine, as well as fiberglass tanks, twin 40mm Dell’Orto carbs, Conti silencers, no turn signals, and a right-side gear shift. Add to that a low-slung, stretched-out riding position with a single seat, a half-fairing, and some tight clip-ons, and the result was a bike that demanded respect and required a rider’s undivided attention.
Over the course of the 900’s production life, Ducati continued to improve the model in order to make it more livable. Upgraded electrics, smaller carbs, and quieter mufflers were some of the most noticeable changes, but the bike also received an improved camshaft drive system, an upgraded oil pump and filter, along with some strengthened cranks and a redesigned gear shifter.
As Hagerty found: “The Super Sport was good for about 135 mph in standard trim, enough to see off almost all opposition in ’75. More importantly for road use, it cruised at up to 100 mph with a nonchalant, long-legged, mile-eating ease. The half-fairing was effective for fast riding, giving lots of protection provided I crouched down behind the screen. No doubt the fairing contributed to the Ducati’s legendary stability, too. The 900SS remained rock-solid at speeds that would have had many of its contemporaries weaving all over the road.”
This example is VIN: 087822. The seller acquired it 13 years ago from a private party in Pennsylvania as a restoration project.
The seller has not ridden this bike during his ownership. The odometer shows 19,655 miles.
“This bike is like new. It has zero miles since the full rebuild. Was run off an IV bottle when complete to make sure everything was working properly. Has never had gas in the tank or been run since. Even the fuel lines are new but are not connected. They are included with the bike. The title is clean and clear but the engine number was used for the identification.”
Maintenance:
“Full restoration done in 2020 by the DesmoPro (Rich Lambrechts) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida:””
Modifications:
As part of the restoration:
“Frame stripped and painted
New fiberglass painted
Wheels blasted, new bearings and new paint
Suspension refurbished with correct texture paint, new seals etc
Engine completely rebuilt from crank out new bearings, valves guides etc
Seat recovered
New tires
All chrome refinished
All steel hardware (nuts, bolts, etc.) replated zinc.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzeler tires with date codes of 4519 and 1020.
The sale includes 1 ignition key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Only flaw I can find is a mark on the front left side of the fairing. Maybe not a scratch but possibly a transfer of some kind from running against something. Didn’t want to mess with it and possibly make it worse.”
Currently located in Ashland, Virginia, this Ducati is offered on a clean Virginia title. Have any 900SS stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
