Glamourpuss – 1994 Ducati 888 in Britain

The 888 was designed by Pierre Terblanche and a light update to the muscular 851, Ducati’s first desmoquattro.  American Doug Polen had won the 1991 Superbike World Championship on an uprated 851, and the 888 homolagated the changes for the next year, returning with the #1 plate.  This 888 has been treated to a silky…

Naked Aggression – 2007 BMW K1200R Sport

BMW’s niche of performance, clientele, and MSRP has given even their dabbles a certain credibility.  A marque that has always had a standard in the line-up ventured into musclebike territory in the mid-2000’s swapping some fuel economy for showroom excitement.  The owner of this mildly customized K1200R Sport gives a nod to the days when…

Show Hawk – 1989 Honda NT650 Hawk

Slightly ahead of its time, the NT650 Hawk was an interesting mix of solid powerplant, sportbike architecture, perimeter frame, and lack of a fairing or for that matter much pizazz.  But its features were appreciated by some racers and congnoscenti, and though their run ended in 1991, the bikes maintain a fan base to this…