337 Triumph Tiger T100A (1961) USU 620 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Triumph Tiger T100 (1939-40 1946-73) Engine 498cc parallel twin OHV four-stroke Registration Number USU 620 TRIUMPH (Motorcycles) ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157668325344869 The Tiger 100 (T100) was a standard motorcycle first introduced in 1939 with production ceasing in 1940 following the destruction of the factory along with most of Coventry on the night of 14th November 1940, the night of the Coventry blitz. Production resumed in 1946 with several variants produced up to 1973. With the sales success of the Speed Twin, designer Edward Turner set about designing the lighter more powerful Tiger 100 as a sports enthusiasts' machine, the 100 refers to its claimed maximum speed in miles per hour Technical changes over the Speed Twin included forged alloy pistons the Tiger 100 featured a single Amal carburettor. Post war models featured the new telescopic fork. In 1951 it gained a new close finned alloy cylinder barrel and factory race kits for independent racers 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 In 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 the public and did not tour for eight years. His song 90mph down a dead end street is thought to have been inspired by the crash Diolch am 94,795,943 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 94,795,943 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-337