Ian Falloon

The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 3rd Edition (eBook, ePUB)

1937 to Today

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Motorbooks
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780760392188
• Artikelnr.: 69940850

Autorenporträt

One of the world's foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of more than twenty books on motorcycles including the The Ducati 750 Bible, Ducati 900 Bible, Ducati Story, Moto Guzzi Story, Honda Story, Kawasaki Story, BMW Story, Moto Guzzi Sport Bible and Laverda Twin and Triple Bible. He has a small collection of classic sporting motorcycles, including a 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport that he has owned since 1976. A freelance contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines around the world, Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand but currently lives in Australia with his wife Miriam, and sons Ben and Tim.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments 
Introduction 
Where It All Began
1 1937–1949: Before and After the War 
The Speed Twin, Tiger 100, 3T, Grand Prix, and TR5 Trophy
2 1950–1955: America and the World’s Fastest Motorcycle 
The Thunderbird, T110 and T100 Tiger, Speed Twin, and TR5 Trophy
3 1956–1962: Birth of Iconic 650s 
The Trophy and Bonneville
4 1963–1970: Unit Construction 650s 
Bonnevilles, Trophys, and Tigers
5 1971–1975: Turmoil Times 
Norton Villiers Triumph and the Meriden Blockade
6 1976–1987: The Last Hurrah 
Meriden Cooperative and Les Harris Bonnevilles
7 1990–1996: Resurrection at Hinckley 
The Modular Approach; Spine-Frame Triples and Fours
8 1997–2002: Consolidation 
Second Generation: New Frames and Fuel Injection
9 2003–2009: After the Fire—Bigger Cruisers and Classics 
The Rocket III, Thruxton, Daytona 675, Scrambler, and Street Triple
10 2010–2024: Building on Tradition 
Larger Thunderbirds, Tigers, Trophys, Bonnevilles, Scramblers, and new
Singles
Index