{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-classic-mv-agusta-fours-hardcover","title":"The Book of the Classic MV Agusta Fours - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Falloon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMV Agusta's classic four-cylinder dominated Grand Prix racing for a decade from 1956. When it was replaced by the new triple in 1966, Count Agusta decided to make the Four available in limited numbers as a production bike. To prevent privateers converting it into a Grand Prix racer that might embarrass the factory, he stipulated it should be 600cc and have shaft final drive. The touring 600 eventually evolved into the 750 Sport and GT, and finally the America, but MV Fours were always built in extremely small numbers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As befits an engine that handed multiple World Championships to John Surtees, Gary Hocking, and Mike Hailwood, the technical specification was staggering, and remains so to this day. This magnificent engine was always at the heart of the MV Agusta, and it was this engine that created and sustained the legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the world's foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of several books on motorcycles, and has spent many years as a regular contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines worldwide, specialising in Italian marques, particularly Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, and of course, MV Agusta. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Falloon\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eClassic Bike\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Cycle World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Motorcyclist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Two Wheels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Motorcycle Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Australian Motorcycle News\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Ducati Story\u003c\/i\u003e, has run to several editions and has been published in three languages. The success of \u003ci\u003eThe Ducati Story\u003c\/i\u003e led to a series of Ducati books and histories of Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, and Moto Guzzi motorcycles including Motorbooks titles \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Ducati\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Complete Book of Triumph Motorcycles\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Art of Ducati.\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 10 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45906604753093,"sku":"9781845842031","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/s2FcDKmW-h9781845842031.webp?v=1771979918","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-classic-mv-agusta-fours-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}