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
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