Overview
The ultimate illustrated reference for Triumph lovers and fans of British motorcycles, this revised and updated third edition collects all the motorcycles from this iconic brand through 2024. Originally formed as a bicycle company in 1885, Triumph produced its first motorcycle in 1902, which was simply a bicycle fitted with a Belgian Minerva engine. From there, the company, in various iterations, went on to build some of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Written by respected Triumph expert Ian Falloon, the third edition of The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles: 1937 to Todaycovers all the major and minor models, including:The legendary 1937 Speed TwinEra-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, and BonnevilleModern machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, Tiger adventure bikes, Speed 400, and Rocket IIINon-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputationDetailed technical specifications are included alongside compelling photography, much of it sourced from Triumph's archives. Sidebars offer Triumph cultural snapshots like The Wild One film, actor James Dean, land-speed record setters, Steve McQueen's racers, and competition stories. This is the book no Triumph fan should be without!
Full Product Details
Author: Ian Falloon
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint: Motorbooks
Edition: Third Edition, New Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 24.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 30.50cm
Weight: 2.259kg
ISBN: 9780760392171
ISBN 10: 076039217
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 14 November 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Author Information
Ian Falloonwas born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. After a motorcycle accident brought an end to his career as a symphony orchestra oboist, he began writing articles about motorcycles for magazines including Classic Bike, Cycle World, Motorcyclist, Two Wheels, Motorcycle Sport, and Australian Motorcycle News. His first book,The Ducati Story, has run to several editions and has been published in three languages. The success ofThe Ducati Storyled to a series of Ducati books and histories of Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, and Moto Guzzi motorcycles, including Motorbooks titles The Complete Book of Ducati, The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, The Complete Book of Triumph Motorcycles, and The Art of Ducati. With an interest and passion spanning decades, Ian now concentrates on collecting and restoring older Italian motorcycles, particularly Ducati, MV Agusta, Laverda, and Moto Guzzi. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is ably supported in his projects by his family.
