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{{Infobox Motorcycle |
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|name=Triumph Tiger 100 |
|name=Triumph Tiger 100 |
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|manufacturer=[[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] |
|manufacturer=[[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] |
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|production=1939–1940, 1946–1973 |
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|class= [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] |
|class= [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]] |
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|wheelbase={{convert|55|in|cm}} |
|wheelbase = {{convert|55|in|cm}} |
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|engine={{Convert|498|cc|abbr=on}} 360° [[parallel twin]] [[OHV]] [[four-stroke]] |
|engine = {{Convert|498|cc|abbr=on|lk=on}} 360° [[Straight-twin engine|parallel twin]] [[Overhead valve engine|OHV]] [[four-stroke]] |
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| bore_stroke = {{convert|63|×|80|mm|abbr=on}} |
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|transmission = 4-speed [[Sequential manual transmission|manual]] / [[Chain drive|chain]] |
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The '''Tiger 100''' (T100) was a [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] [[motorcycle]] first made by [[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] |
The '''Tiger 100''' (T100) was a [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] [[motorcycle]] first made by the British motorcycle company [[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] in 1939. Production ceased when the Triumph factory was destroyed by German bombing in 1940 during [[World War II|World War 2]], but recommenced in 1946. Several variants were manufactured until 1973. |
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==Development== |
==Development== |
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===Pre-war production=== |
===Pre-war production=== |
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[[File:Triumph Tiger 100 motorcycle.jpg|thumb|upright|Late 1960s Triumph Tiger 100]] |
[[File:Triumph Tiger 100 motorcycle.jpg|thumb|upright|Late 1960s Triumph Tiger 100]] |
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With the sales success of the [[Triumph Speed Twin]], [[Edward Turner]], Triumph's motorcycle designer, looked further into developing the potential of the new parallel twin motor. The lighter and more powerful Tiger 100 was developed as a sports enthusiasts' machine, |
With the sales success of the [[Triumph Speed Twin]], [[Edward Turner (motorcycle designer)|Edward Turner]], Triumph's motorcycle designer, looked further into developing the potential of the new parallel twin motor. The lighter and more powerful Tiger 100 was developed as a sports enthusiasts' machine, and as with previous models the "100" referred to its claimed maximum speed in miles per hour (mph). |
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Technical changes over the Speed Twin included [[Forging|forged]] [[Aluminium alloy|alloy]] pistons, a very early use of the technology. The cylinders were forged in a single casting and held in place by eight studs, instead of the Speed |
Technical changes over the Speed Twin included [[Forging|forged]] [[Aluminium alloy|alloy]] pistons, a very early use of the technology. The cylinders were forged in a single casting and held in place by eight studs, instead of the Speed Twin's six. The Tiger 100 featured a single [[Amal (carburettor)|Amal]] carburetor, possible thanks to the 360-degree firing interval of the two cylinders.<ref name="MMus1">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=95 |title=1940 Triumph Tiger 100: Evolving the original Speed Twin |accessdate=2008-07-13 |url-status=dead |website=Motorcycle Museum |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606203322/http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=95 |archivedate=6 June 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Finished in silver and costing £5 more, new features included a larger fuel tank and detachable silencers.<ref>Triumph Tiger 100 And Daytona, J. R. Nelson. {{ISBN|1-85960-428-5}}</ref> Early production bikes came with rigid frames and girder front ends. The motorcycle was painted silver with black pin-striping. |
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In March 1939, Triumph came up with an unorthodox |
In March 1939, Triumph came up with an unorthodox launch of the new Tiger 100. Using a Tiger 100 and a Speed Twin straight from dealers showrooms, endurance was tested with a run of over {{convert|1800|mi}} from [[John o' Groats]] to [[Land's End]] in Cornwall then to the [[Brooklands]] circuit for six hours of continuous high-speed laps, where riders Ivan Wicksteed and [[David Whitworth]] averaged {{convert|78.5|mph|km/h}} with a final lap of {{convert|88.5|mph|km/h}}, winning Triumph the [[Maudes Trophy]].<ref>{{Better source|date=May 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://tiger100.co.uk/tracktrials&trophies.html |title= Triumph wins Maudes Trophy ! |accessdate= 2008-07-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130817174224/http://tiger100.co.uk/tracktrials%26trophies.html |archivedate= 17 August 2013 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> The Tiger 100's sporting pretensions were later further proven through Freddie Clarke's 1939 lap record at Brooklands of {{convert|118.02|mph|km/h}} on a bored-out 503 cc Tiger 100.<ref name="MMus1"/> |
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===Factory destroyed in 1940=== |
===Factory destroyed in 1940=== |
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The Triumph works was destroyed by German bombers on the night of 14 November 1940 - along with much of the city of Coventry bringing production of the Tiger 100 to an end until after the war. |
The Triumph works was destroyed by German bombers on the night of 14 November 1940 - along with much of the city of Coventry bringing production of the Tiger 100 to an end until after the war. |
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===Post-war production=== |
===Post-war production=== |
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When Triumph recovered and began production again at [[Meriden, West Midlands|Meriden]] the Tiger 100 re-appeared with the new telescopic fork. In 1951 it gained a new close finned alloy cylinder barrel and factory race kits for independent racers. In 1953 a fully race-kitted model, the Tiger 100C, was available although only 560 were made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/triumph_twins_history.htm|title=Triumph Twins - A brief look at their history|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> |
When Triumph recovered and began production again at [[Meriden, West Midlands|Meriden]] the Tiger 100 re-appeared with the new telescopic fork. In 1951 it gained a new close finned alloy cylinder barrel and factory race kits for independent racers. In 1953 a fully race-kitted model, the Tiger 100C, was available although only 560 were made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/triumph_twins_history.htm|title=Triumph Twins - A brief look at their history|accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> |
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1954 saw the first swinging-arm rear suspension models and the Tiger 100 was developed year on year alongside the other models in the range. 1959 was the last of the pre-units (separate engine/gearbox) and in 1960 it was completely redesigned in the new 'unit' style as the T100A. A long line of T100SS, T100C, T100R and others appeared during the sixties in the UK and export (mainly US) markets culminating in the [[Triumph Tiger Daytona|Daytona]] variants which |
1954 saw the first swinging-arm rear suspension models and the Tiger 100 was developed year on year alongside the other models in the range. The Tiger was the sports bike of the Triumph marque and was extensively used for racing. Racing modification included a solo seat. 1959 was the last of the pre-units (separate engine/gearbox) and in 1960 it was completely redesigned in the new 'unit' style as the T100A. A long line of T100SS, T100C, T100R and others appeared during the sixties in the UK and export (mainly US) markets culminating in the [[Triumph Tiger Daytona|Daytona]] variants which remained in production until 1973. The historic ''Tiger'' name was revived by the new Hinckley Triumph company in 1993 (see [[Triumph Tiger 900 (T400)]]). |
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==Bob Dylan crash== |
==Bob Dylan crash== |
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[[File:Triumph Tiger 100 2.jpg|thumb|Early 1960s Triumph Tiger 100 with the new unit 500 cc engine, similar to [[Bob Dylan]]'s personal machine. This example has a thicker aftermarket dual seat.]] |
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| ⚫ | On 29 July 1966, [[Bob Dylan]] crashed his Tiger 100SS motorcycle on a road near his home in Woodstock, New York, throwing him to the ground. In the wake of his accident, Dylan withdrew from |
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[[File:Ted Simon Triumph Tiger 100.jpg|thumb|Ted Simon's Triumph Tiger 100 "Jupiter"]] |
[[File:Ted Simon Triumph Tiger 100.jpg|thumb|Ted Simon's Triumph Tiger 100 "Jupiter"]] |
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| ⚫ | On 29 July 1966, [[Bob Dylan]] crashed his Tiger 100SS motorcycle on a road near his home in Woodstock, New York, throwing him to the ground. In the wake of his accident, Dylan withdrew from public and did not tour again for eight years.<ref name="Mystery">{{cite web| url = http://www.americanheritage.com/email/articles/web/20060729-bob-dylan-motorcycle-woodstock-methamphetamine-robert-shelton-howard-sounes-ed-thaler.shtml| title = The Bob Dylan Motorcycle-Crash Mystery| accessdate = 21 April 2011| website = [[American Heritage (magazine)|American Heritage]]| date = 29 July 2006| url-status=dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061106200746/http://www.americanheritage.com/email/articles/web/20060729-bob-dylan-motorcycle-woodstock-methamphetamine-robert-shelton-howard-sounes-ed-thaler.shtml| archivedate = 6 November 2006| df = dmy-all}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of motorcycles of the 1940s]] |
*[[List of motorcycles of the 1940s]] |
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*[[List of motorcycles of the 1950s]] |
*[[List of motorcycles of the 1950s]] |
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*[[List of Triumph motorcycles]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 24 July 2024
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| Manufacturer | Triumph |
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| Production | 1939–1940, 1946–1973 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 498 cc (30.4 cu in) 360° parallel twin OHV four-stroke |
| Bore / stroke | 63 mm × 80 mm (2.5 in × 3.1 in) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual / chain |
| Wheelbase | 55 inches (140 cm) |
The Tiger 100 (T100) was a standard motorcycle first made by the British motorcycle company Triumph in 1939. Production ceased when the Triumph factory was destroyed by German bombing in 1940 during World War 2, but recommenced in 1946. Several variants were manufactured until 1973.
Development
[edit]Pre-war production
[edit]
With the sales success of the Triumph Speed Twin, Edward Turner, Triumph's motorcycle designer, looked further into developing the potential of the new parallel twin motor. The lighter and more powerful Tiger 100 was developed as a sports enthusiasts' machine, and as with previous models the "100" referred to its claimed maximum speed in miles per hour (mph).
Technical changes over the Speed Twin included forged alloy pistons, a very early use of the technology. The cylinders were forged in a single casting and held in place by eight studs, instead of the Speed Twin's six. The Tiger 100 featured a single Amal carburetor, possible thanks to the 360-degree firing interval of the two cylinders.[1] Finished in silver and costing £5 more, new features included a larger fuel tank and detachable silencers.[2] Early production bikes came with rigid frames and girder front ends. The motorcycle was painted silver with black pin-striping.
In March 1939, Triumph came up with an unorthodox launch of the new Tiger 100. Using a Tiger 100 and a Speed Twin straight from dealers showrooms, endurance was tested with a run of over 1,800 miles (2,900 km) from John o' Groats to Land's End in Cornwall then to the Brooklands circuit for six hours of continuous high-speed laps, where riders Ivan Wicksteed and David Whitworth averaged 78.5 miles per hour (126.3 km/h) with a final lap of 88.5 miles per hour (142.4 km/h), winning Triumph the Maudes Trophy.[3] The Tiger 100's sporting pretensions were later further proven through Freddie Clarke's 1939 lap record at Brooklands of 118.02 miles per hour (189.93 km/h) on a bored-out 503 cc Tiger 100.[1]
Factory destroyed in 1940
[edit]The Triumph works was destroyed by German bombers on the night of 14 November 1940 - along with much of the city of Coventry bringing production of the Tiger 100 to an end until after the war.
Post-war production
[edit]When Triumph recovered and began production again at Meriden the Tiger 100 re-appeared with the new telescopic fork. In 1951 it gained a new close finned alloy cylinder barrel and factory race kits for independent racers. In 1953 a fully race-kitted model, the Tiger 100C, was available although only 560 were made.[4]
1954 saw the first swinging-arm rear suspension models and the Tiger 100 was developed year on year alongside the other models in the range. The Tiger was the sports bike of the Triumph marque and was extensively used for racing. Racing modification included a solo seat. 1959 was the last of the pre-units (separate engine/gearbox) and in 1960 it was completely redesigned in the new 'unit' style as the T100A. A long line of T100SS, T100C, T100R and others appeared during the sixties in the UK and export (mainly US) markets culminating in the Daytona variants which remained in production until 1973. The historic Tiger name was revived by the new Hinckley Triumph company in 1993 (see Triumph Tiger 900 (T400)).
Bob Dylan crash
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On 29 July 1966, Bob Dylan crashed his Tiger 100SS motorcycle on a road near his home in Woodstock, New York, throwing him to the ground. In the wake of his accident, Dylan withdrew from public and did not tour again for eight years.[5]
Jupiter's Travels
[edit]Ted Simon rode a police-specification 1973 Tiger 100 T100P around the world, starting that year. In his book Jupiter's Travels, he documents how the Meriden factory was undergoing a sit-in and as a result his motorcycle was hastily assembled.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b "1940 Triumph Tiger 100: Evolving the original Speed Twin". Motorcycle Museum. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ Triumph Tiger 100 And Daytona, J. R. Nelson. ISBN 1-85960-428-5
- ^ [better source needed]"Triumph wins Maudes Trophy !". Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ "Triumph Twins - A brief look at their history". Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ "The Bob Dylan Motorcycle-Crash Mystery". American Heritage. 29 July 2006. Archived from the original on 6 November 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2011.