Books by Ian Falloon

See the incredible chronology of the awesome sportbikes bestowed on the world by Ducati in over 450 new and vintage photographs.

Ian Falloon's authoritative history of the marque - expanded and brought up to date for this 6th edition - tells the inside story of Ducati's chequered path to glory, and describes every model, from the original 48cc Cucciolo to today's exotic Superbikes.

The Pantah Desmodue brought Ducati into the modern world of motorcycles. They were immediately more reliable than the earlier bevels, and established a blueprint that continues today. The proliferation of models is such that it can be difficult to determine the exact specification of an example.

The complete story of MV (Meccanica Verghera), that built its first motorcycle, a humble 98cc two-stroke, in 1945. The company expanded to include larger singles, twins, fours and sixes and for over 20 years MV dominated Grand Prix racing. Under the ownership of Cagiva a new era commenced in the 1980s, and this continues today.

This book tells the complete history of Moto Guzzi. From Carlo Guzzi's Tipo GP of 1920, to the MGX-21 Flying Fortress nearly 100 years later, every Moto Guzzi has been unique and charismatic. But the road hasn't always been smooth and Moto Guzzi has survived many ups and downs.