DUCATI400SS 1995 - 1996

　　In 1995, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 400SS, a sports motorcycle that packed the same specifications as previous models without any significant modifications or improvements.

　　The Ducati 400SS debuted in 1989 as a sports motorcycle part of the SS series that comprised several models. In addition to the 1989-1997 400SS model, the maker introduced the 350SS in 1991 and the 600SS in 1993.

　　The smaller displacement models were intended to meet Japan's 400cc and Italy's 350cc regulations limits of the maximum displacements allowed for probationary motorcyclists. Also, the larger 600SS model was introduced as a cheap way to expand Ducati's range.

　　In the aesthetic department, the Ducati 400SS had standard features, such as a full fairing cut on the upper part to reveal its stylish steel trellis frame, a large, square headlight, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, a dual exhaust system, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

　　The bike rolled on 17-inch wheels fitted with a 320 mm disc on the front coupled to a four-piston caliper and a 245 mm disc on the rear with a dual-piston caliper, offering optimum braking performance.

　　As for power, the 1995 Ducati 400SS had installed a 398cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fairing, delivering 42 hp at 7,000 rpm and 35 Nm ( 26 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.