In The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles, motorcycle author and expert Ian Falloon details the development, tech specs, and ever evolving story of the classic Triumph motorcycle line—from the original Speed Twin to today’s super popular Bonneville family.

Ian Falloon 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 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 of The Ducati Story led 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.

Acknowledgments 4
 
Introduction 6
Where It All Began
 
1937–1949: Before and After the War 10
The Speed Twin, Tiger 100, 3T, Grand Prix, and TR5 Trophy
 
1950–1955: America and the World’s Fastest Motorcycle 28
The Thunderbird, T110 and T100 Tiger, Speed Twin, and TR5 Trophy
 
1956–1962: Birth of Iconic 650s 50
The Trophy and Bonneville
 
1963–1970: Unit Construction 650s 82
Bonnevilles, Trophys, and Tigers
 
1971–1975: Turmoil Times 126
Norton Villiers Triumph and the Meriden Blockade
 
1976–1987: The Last Hurrah 152
Meriden Cooperative and Les Harris Bonnevilles
 
1990–1996: Resurrection at Hinckley 172
The Modular Approach; Spine-Frame Triples and Fours
 
1997–2002: Consolidation 188
Second Generation: New Frames and Fuel Injection
 
2003–2009: After the Fire—Bigger Cruisers and Classics 208
The Rocket III, Thruxton, Daytona 675, Scrambler, and Street Triple
 
2010–2019: Building on Tradition 232
Larger Thunderbirds, Tigers, Trophys, and Bonnevilles
 
Index 270