{"product_id":"9781789297522-triumph","title":"Triumph","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story of the Legendary Motorcycle\u003cbr\u003eIn this enthralling book, esteemed motorcycle journalist, editor of \u003ci\u003eBike\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and lifelong rider Mike Armitage reveals the story of Triumph: a true British heritage brand, told in all its high-octane glory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA MUST-HAVE GIFT FOR FANS OF THE MOST ICONIC MOTORBIKE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A witty and erudite history by the editor of Classic Bike. A must for any biker.' \u003ci\u003e– Daily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn iconic piece of design and style – and a gold standard in motorcycle engineering – the Triumph has roved through the twentieth century, making its mark in hearts and minds.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFounded in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoventry in\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1885\u003c\/b\u003e, Triumph Engineering had humble beginnings, importing bicycles and sewing machines. Little did anyone know that in the coming years the company would birth a historic series of motorcycles that have lit up the arenas of \u003cb\u003eracing, popular culture and even warfare for well over a century\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo this day, the iconic model names – \u003cb\u003ethe Bonneville, the Daytona \u003c\/b\u003e– evoke excitement and admiration all over the world. But as brilliant as the bikes are, the stories behind them are even better: Triumph have blazed a trail across the silver screen, being ridden by stars like \u003cb\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMarlon Brando \u003c\/b\u003ein classic movies. They have sped round the \u003cb\u003eworld’s most famous racetracks\u003c\/b\u003e and scorched to \u003cb\u003enumerous land speed records\u003c\/b\u003e. And, of course, Triumph motorcycles, including the \u003cb\u003e‘Trusty Triumph’\u003c\/b\u003e, were used in both the \u003cb\u003eFirst and Second World Wars by the Allies\u003c\/b\u003e – forging their legend forever as the bikes that truly can do it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this enthralling book, esteemed motorcycle journalist,\u003cb\u003e editor of \u003ci\u003eBike\u003c\/i\u003e magazine \u003c\/b\u003eand lifelong rider\u003cb\u003e Mike Armitage \u003c\/b\u003ereveals the story of a\u003cb\u003e true heritage brand, told in all its high-octane glory. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55642179338614,"sku":"9781789297522","price":16.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34498246.jpg?v=1747961270","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781789297522-triumph","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}