The Triumph Tiger 80 motorcycle was produced from 1937 to 1940. It had a single cylinder, single port OHV engine with automatic lubrication to rockers and valve guides. The capacity of the engine was 349 cc or 21.3 cu in with a bore x stroke of 70 x 89 mm and a compression ratio of 7.5:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and it had a one-into-one exhaust. The motorcycle was kick-started and had a maximum power of 14.9 kW or 20 hp at 5700 rpm. The frame was a single cradle, steel type and it had a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension was rigid with dual springs and the rear suspension was rigid with a spring-loaded saddle. Both the front and rear brakes were drum and the front and rear wheels were Dunlop ribbed with sizes of 3.00 x 26” and 3.25 x 26”, respectively. The wheelbase of the motorcycle was 1400 mm or 55 in.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Tiger 80
| Year | 1937 – 40 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single cylinder, single port OHV with automatic lubrication to rockers and valve guides |
| Capacity | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 89 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | One-into-one |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 14.9 kW / 20 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Frame | Single cradle, steel |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Rigid, dual springs |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Wheel | 3.00 x 26″, Dunlop ribbed |
| Rear Wheel | 3.25 x 26″, Dunlop ribbed |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55 in |
