XTR / Radical 900 SS
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Radical Ducati 900 SS
Ive always thought that the Ducati 900 SS
deserved more praise. It was a fast sports tourer with good handlingbut it was
also pigeonholed by critics as a lesser bike than the 996, and too expensive
compared to the early Monsters. So its great to see someone take a 900 SS by
the scruff of the neck and turn it into a seriously desirable machine. The 900
TT is the latest build from Radical Ducati, and like most of the customs from
the Madrid workshop, its lithe, muscular and stripped back to the essentials.
In this case, were looking at a frame
modified to accept new bodyworka featherweight seat unit and fairing adapted
from a Yamaha TZ250 GP. To provide the go to match the show, Radical Ducati has
boosted the output of the 904 cc motor beyond the stock 80 hp. The engine has
been blueprinted and the heads ported, and it breathes through a Dynojet Stage 2
Jetkit. The exhaust is a Spark megaphone system, and a Ducati 848 radial clutch
master has also been fitted. The tank is original, but the front fender is from
a Ducati 851. Well-chosen mechanical upgrades abound: the bars are Tommaselli
clipons, and the front brakes get a boost from a forged Brembo PR19 pump.
The result is minimal and elegant, a 900 SS carved down to the bone. With a flash of yellow to contrast the signature Ducati red paint scheme, it looks like a million dollars.
Images: Javier Fuentes
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