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."
John
Growing old-disgracefully!