Triumph Tiger Cub 200 (1956-68)

The Triumph Tiger Cub 200 was produced from 1956 to 1968 and was equipped with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, overhead valve engine with a capacity of 199cc. The bike had a bore x stroke of 63 x 64mm and a compression ratio of 7:1. It was cooled by air and lubricated through a dry sump system. It had a one-into-one chrome exhaust and an Amal carburetor. The bike was started by a kick and had a maximum power output of 10.4 kW / 14 hp at 6500 rpm. The frame of the bike was a single tubular steel cradle, while the clutch was wet and multi-plate. It had a four-speed transmission and a chain final drive.

The front suspension consisted of a telescopic fork that was hydraulically dampened. The rear suspension was a swingarm, twin shocks, and was also hydraulically dampened. The bike had a front drum brake of 5.5 inches and a rear drum brake of the same size. The front and rear wheels were both 3.00 x 17, and the bike had a wheelbase of 1245 mm / 49 in. The dry weight of the bike was 95 kg / 210 lbs, while the wet weight was 113 kg / 250 lbs. The fuel capacity of the bike was 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal. The top speed of the Triumph Tiger Cub 200 was 97 km/h / 60 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Tiger Cub 200

Year: 1956 – 68


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Capacity: 199 cc / 12.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 63 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio: 7:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Dry sump
Exhaust: One-into-one, chrome
Induction: Amal carburetor
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 10.4 kW / 14 hp @ 6500 rpm
Frame: Single tubular steel cradle
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 4-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, hydraulically dampened

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks, hydraulically dampened
Front Brakes: 5.5 in Drum
Rear Brakes: 5.5 in Drum
Front Wheel: 3.00 x 17
Rear Wheel: 3.00 x 17
Wheelbase: 1245 mm / 49 in
Dry Weight: 95 kg / 210 lbs
Wet Weight: 113 kg / 250 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal
Top Speed: 97 km/h / 60 mph

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