Photos of my 1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP

In 1996 I got the itch for a sport bike and decided to scratch it with this Ducati Supersport, purchased new in Pennsylvania.  My first real ride on it was in the hills of Eastern Ohio during the trip home to Illinois.  Central IL is not a good place to own a sport bike like this.  Almost all the miles I put on it were in the hilly regions of S. Indiana, N.E. Iowa, N.W. IL and Southern MO.  I always hauled it to those places in the back of my pickup truck.  I hated to see this bike go, but it was just too impractical for where I live.  I sold it in 2003 to get money for my Honda XR650R.  By that time, Cagiva had bought Ducati and the newer fuel injected models were selling for less than I paid for this one.  I took a big loss on it.

640x480	My 1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	My Ducati had less than 4000 miles on it at the time of sale.
640x480	Nice view of Ventura Pack-Rack and Staintune slip-ons
	Modifications included Staintune high slipons with Ducati aluminum brackets, oversized rear sprocket (two teeth over OEM), Keihin 39mm flat slide carbs, Corbin Gunfighter saddle, and Ventura Pack Racks with large and small racks.  This photo shows the small Ventura rack.
640x480	1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	Ducati also made a half-faired model, the SP/CR.  The SS/SP had higher quality brake, chassis and suspension components, carbon-fiber fenders and clutch cover, etc.
480x640	1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	The body of the early- to mid-90's supersports was styled after the factory racers of the mid 80's.
640x480	1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP - Corbin Gunfigher seat
	The Corbin seat was a huge improvement over stock.  The stock seat and "tool kit" were the only real complaints I had about it.
640x480	1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	There's something primordial about the feel of a Ducati.  The vibration, sound, and torque are just right.  You can gauge the power through the seat of your pants when you twist the throttle.  Ducatis handle like no other motorcycle.  It's an exciting machine to ride!
640x480	1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	The reliability of my Ducati was flawless.
640x480	Instrument cluster of 1996 Ducati 900 SS/SP
	I liked the instruments on this bike.  About all I could see in the mirrors though, was my elbows.