Triumph Sport Tiger T100SC (1959-74)

The Triumph Sport Tiger T100SC motorcycle was produced between 1959 and 1974. It had a four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV engine with a capacity of 490cc, a bore x stroke of 69 x 65.5mm, and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. It was air-cooled and featured a single Amal 25mm carburetor and AC Magneto ignition, with a maximum power of 28.3 kW / 38 hp at 7000 rpm. The clutch was wet with six plates, and the transmission had four speeds with a final drive of a chain, and the gear ratios are 1st 14.14 / 2nd 9.18 / 3rd 6.95 / 4th 5.70. The frame was made of steel twin downtubes and featured telescopic forks for the front suspension and a swing arm with adjustable shocks for the rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were 7 in drum, it had a front tyre size of 3.25 -19 and a rear tyre size of 4.00 -18. The wheelbase was 1359 mm / 53.5 in, and the ground clearance was 229 mm / 9.0 in. The seat height was 838 mm / 33 in, and it had a dry weight of 152 kg / 335 lbs and a wet weight of 168 kg / 371 lbs. The oil capacity was 3.4 L / 7.2 US pt / 6.0 Imp pt, and the fuel capacity was 13 7L / 3.6 US gal. gal. 2.9 Imp gal. The top speed of the Triumph Sport Tiger T100SC was 169 km/h / 105 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Sport Tiger T100SC

Year: 1959 – 74
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV
Capacity: 490 cc / 29.9 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 69 x 65.5mm
Compression Ratio: 9.1:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Single Amal 25 mm carburetor
Ignition: AC Magneto
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 28.3 kW / 38 hp @7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, 6 plate
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 14.14 / 2nd 9.18 / 3rd 6.95 / 4th 5.70
Frame: Steal twin downtubes
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swing arm, adjustable shocks
Front Brakes: 7 in Drum
Rear Brakes: 7 in Drum
Front Tyre: 3.25 -19
Rear Tyre: 4.00 -18
Wheelbase: 1359 mm / 53.5 in
Ground Clearance: 229 mm / 9.0 in
Seat Height: 838 mm / 33 in
Dry Weight: 152 kg / 335 lbs
Wet Weight: 168 kg / 371 lbs
Oil Capacity: 3.4 L / 7.2 US pt / 6.0 Imp pt
Fuel Capacity: 13 7L / 3.6 US gal. gal. 2.9 Imp gal
Top Speed: 169 km/h / 105 mph