Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > New sprockets needed??

[Red-Duc]

Been out for a ride tonight, Rpm is 5500 at 100 mph with a 37 rear sprocket, Looks like i should go with the 39t rear.


opps forgot to mention, test was done on a private road

[Iconic944ss]

Interesting - tried it the other day 100mph = 5600rpm on a 41T rear

I told the officer I had to try this test out for DSC purposes!

Cheers - Frank

[Red-Duc]

Frank what front sprocket you using?

[psychlist]

When you're comparing speed/revs on bikes, make sure you really are comparing like for like. Quite a few changes were made to primary drive ratios through each models life.

[Red-Duc]

Not sure what the other bikes are but ive got

97 SL MK5 15 front 37 rear and at 100 mph pulling 5500 revs

[ziggi]

Ah! Now I've also got a 170/60 section rear tyre (newish Pirelli Diablo). I reckon a 180/55 section rear tyre would affect it somewhat also.

Interesting all the same

[Iconic944ss]

Paul has a very valid point about final gearbox ratio's

Red-Duc, front sprocket is a std 15T I believe.

Frank