{"product_id":"the-complete-book-of-classic-and-modern-triumph-motorcycles-3rd-edition-1937-to-today-hardcover","title":"The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 3rd Edition: 1937 to Today - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Falloon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by respected Triumph expert Ian Falloon, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles: 1937 to Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ecovers all the major and minor models, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe legendary 1937 Speed Twin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, and Bonneville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, Tiger adventure bikes, Speed 400, and Rocket III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed \u003cb\u003etechnical specifications\u003c\/b\u003e are included alongside \u003cb\u003ecompelling photography\u003c\/b\u003e, much of it sourced from Triumph's archives. Sidebars offer Triumph \u003cb\u003ecultural snapshots\u003c\/b\u003e like The Wild One film, actor James Dean, land-speed record setters, Steve McQueen's racers, and competition stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the book no Triumph fan should be without!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Falloon\u003c\/b\u003e was 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 \u003ci\u003eClassic Bike\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Cycle World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Motorcyclist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwo Wheels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Motorcycle Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Australian Motorcycle News\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Ducati Story\u003c\/i\u003e, has run to several editions and has been published in three languages. The success of \u003ci\u003eThe Ducati Story\u003c\/i\u003e led to a series of Ducati books and histories of Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, and Moto Guzzi motorcycles, including Motorbooks titles \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Ducati\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Complete Book of Triumph Motorcycles\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Art of Ducati.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 12.22 x 10.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758591869216,"sku":"9780760392171","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bcc9fe9ad1f635b0d8cb2ff8548d86e3_076e431d-db77-48e8-a473-27a84ede0244.webp?v=1780130007","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-complete-book-of-classic-and-modern-triumph-motorcycles-3rd-edition-1937-to-today-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}