Can you believe that the shapes you see in this image are five years older than this magazine? Imagine creating a design so eternally glorious that a company is compelled to recreate its cues for 30 years. Well, except on the 999, of course. Anyway, it’s the 30th anniversary of one of the triumphs of Massimo Tamburini’s genius, the Ducati 916. Its face is as arresting and enigmatic as Mona Lisa’s smile; try ascribing a mood or an expression to it and you’ll understand. This is a design that is beyond the scope of the age-old adage involving beauty and a beholder’s eyes, right? And even though wall posters have surrendered their sway to screensavers over the past three decades, this motorcycle’s beauty has not dulled one bit. And chances are that it never will!
