The Triumph Tiger 100 motorcycle was produced from 1938-40 and featured a four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 498cc. It had a single Amal carburetor, a kick start, and a maximum power output of 20.9 kW at 6000 rpm. The frame was a single tubular steel cradle and the clutch was wet and multi-plate. The transmission had four speeds and the final drive was through a chain. The front suspension was a girder fork while the rear suspension was rigid and had a spring-loaded saddle. The front and rear brakes were drum brakes, each measuring 7 inches. The front wheel had a size of 3.25-20 while the rear wheel was 3.50-19. The motorcycle was 2134 mm long, had a wheelbase of 1397 mm, a seat height of 737 mm, and weighed 166 kg when dry. The fuel capacity was 18 L and the top speed was 161 km/h or 100 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Tiger 100
| Year | 1938 – 40 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 360o firing interval |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 63 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | Two-into-two, chrome |
| Induction | Single Amal carburetor |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Frame | Single tubular steel cradle |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Girder fork |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 7 in |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 7 in |
| Front Wheel | 3.25 – 20 |
| Rear Wheel | 3.50 – 19 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2134 mm / 84.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1397 mm / 55.0 in |
| Seat Height | 737 mm / 29.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 166 kg / 365 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Top Speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph |
