The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 3rd Edition
1937 to Today
3rd Edition
Published on 15. October 2024
304 pages
978-0-7603-9218-8 (ISBN)
Description
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 Twin
Era-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, and Bonneville
Modern machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, Tiger adventure bikes, Speed 400, and Rocket III
Non-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation
Detailed 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!
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 Twin
Era-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, and Bonneville
Modern machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, Tiger adventure bikes, Speed 400, and Rocket III
Non-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation
Detailed 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!
More details
Edition
Third Edition, New Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
400 color & b-w photos
ISBN-13
978-0-7603-9218-8 (9780760392188)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2024
3rd Edition
Motorbooks
€50.00
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Person
Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. He is one of the world's leading motorcycle historians and a regular contributor to motorcycle magazines worldwide including Classic Bike, Cycle World, Two Wheels, Motorcycle Sport, and Australian Motorcycle News. Ian has authored more than fifty books to date, from his first title, The Ducati Story, through histories of BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, and Moto Guzzi. His Motorbooks titles include The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles, The Complete Book of Ducati, The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles, and The Art of Ducati. With an interest and passion spanning decades, Ian also collects and restores older motorcycles, including Ducati, MV Agusta, BMW, Laverda, and Moto Guzzi. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is supported in his projects by his family.
