Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1998 Ducati 900SS Final Edition.
Ducati’s Supersport may be back; however, over two decades ago, the iconic air-cooled SS line came to a halt with a one-year run of 800 bikes. Expectedly, Ducati called it the Final Edition, or FE, for short. All of the bikes got silver paint as well as some tasty upgrades like an Öhlins rear shock. 300 of the 800 examples were sold in the US.
Ducati started with the Superlight variant of the SS, and then — in addition to the silver paint — added a whole bunch of carbon fiber: the mudguard, the chain guard, the rear fender, the countershaft drive cover, and even the dashboard cover. Moreover, they raised the pipes for more cornering clearance, fitted new cast iron floating rotors, and added a new voltage regulator and alternator. Some riders believe this is the best of the 900SS breed simply because Ducati had sorted out any issues by the end.
A 1998 review from Motorcyclist had this to say – “Call it irrational. Call it delusional, but beware. Any nonlinear-thinking, creative-type human mind is susceptible to the desmo’s aural brainwashing. Flaws become character. Freeways and constipated surface streets submerge beneath the Ducati’s sporting dignity, and all that matters is tracing as many gnarly little lines on the map as the weekend will allow.”
This example is VIN: ZDM1LC4MXWB027265. The seller purchased the bike 15 years ago from a private party out of Wisconsin and states, “It’s a wonderful bike. I just can’t ride it comfortably any more. Can’t justify keeping it just to look at it (although I am tempted).”
It is number 186 of the production run.
The odometer shows 13,127 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller reports no mechanical issues with the bike and the date of the last cam drive belt replacement as January 2022. Regarding other maintenance he notes, “Most recent maintenance: Service Performed December 2021 – January 2022 (12,729 miles) Included: New oil and filter, replaced timing belts, new spark plugs, idle check, clutch friction plate thickness check, all cables lubricated, new DID 520 ZVM-X chain and sprockets (+1 tooth at rear), valve clearance adjustment – 2 shims changed (see separate file). Service Performed June 2024 (12,988 miles): new Brembo OEM clutch master cylinder, new slave cylinder piston and piston seals (Bevel Heaven kit). Have records for all previous maintenance (self performed).”
The seller has provided the following document:
Modifications:
“Ohlins shock, Race Tech valves in forks, STM billet aluminum pressure plate, Barnett clutch kit, Spiegler brake and clutch lines, Corbin seat, Arrow exhaust cans, Euro jet kit, K&N air filter, SW Motech tank ring, Color matched CR style fairings, charging lead.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Gran Turismo Angel GT tires with date codes of 4812 and 1213.
The sale includes two keys, owner’s manual, repair manual, stock exhaust, extra set of fairings, hardware, and various parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Gravel chips at bottom of fairings. Corrosion of mirror silvering.”
Currently located in Alexandria, Virginia this Ducati is offered on a clean Virginia title. Have any 900SS Final Edition stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
