I will reproduce here for you Natt-to save you having to go back to WHS.
"Father of the 916-and indeed every four-valve Ducati Vee for the past 18 years, including the MotoGP one - the 888 is viciously, completely cool. At the core of its appeal is the look of the thing; blunt and purposeful, like a Cold War jet."
*******s! The lot of them, us 851 (well whats left of mine) guys, have got to stand up to the misinformed unwashed masses. The father, the father, 888 is just a mutated clone. PB got it right at least. And what about the poor old Pantah the great grand father, bet it never got a mention. Being and old Tornado boy, and have even seen a Lightning in action, I can see the similarities. The 851/888's have less chance of catching fire on start up! Griff
*******s! The lot of them, us 851 (well whats left of mine) guys, have got to stand up to the misinformed unwashed masses. The father, the father, 888 is just a mutated clone. PB got it right at least. And what about the poor old Pantah the great grand father, bet it never got a mention. Being and old Tornado boy, and have even seen a Lightning in action, I can see the similarities. The 851/888's have less chance of catching fire on start up! Griff