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 . Written by respected Triumph expert Ian Falloon, this luxurious reference , with an emphasis on the most exemplary, era-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, Bonneville, and new machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, and Daytona 675. Detailed are offered alongside , much of it sourced from Triumph's archives. also features important and that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation. This is a book no Triumph fan should be without!