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|image = [[File:Triumph T 110 650 cc 1954.jpg|250px||1954 Triumph Tiger T110]]
|image = [[File:Triumph T 110 650 cc 1954.jpg|250px|1954 Triumph Tiger T110]]
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|manufacturer=[[Triumph Engineering Co Ltd|Triumph]]
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|seat_height={{convert|31|in|cm}}
|seat_height={{convert|31|in|cm}}
|engine=649 cc parallel twin OHV four-stroke
|engine=649 cc parallel twin OHV four-stroke
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|dry_weight= {{convert|420|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
|dry_weight= {{convert|420|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
|fuel_capacity={{convert|4|impgal|abbr=on}}
|fuel_capacity={{convert|4|impgal|abbr=on}}
|fuel_consumption= {{convert|70|mpgimp|abbr=on}} at {{convert|60|mph|abbr=on}}
|fuel_consumption= {{convert|70|mpgimp|abbr=on}} at {{convert|60|mph|abbr=on}}
|transmission=4 speed / chain
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The '''Triumph Tiger 110''' was a British sports [[motorcycle]] first made by [[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] at their [[Coventry]] factory between 1953 and 1961. Developed from the [[Triumph Thunderbird]] the T100 first appeared in 1954.<ref name="Currie50s">{{cite book|last=Currie|first=Bob|title=Great British Motorcycles of the Fifties|publisher=Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd|date=1980|isbn=0 86363 010 3}}</ref> Although it was supposed to be the sports model of the Triumph range the Tiger 110 was fitted with the enclosed panels from the smaller twins in 1961 which earned it the nickname 'bathtub' and made it look outdated, so was replaced by the [[Triumph Bonneville]].<ref name="Bacon60" />
The '''Triumph Tiger 110''' is a British sports [[motorcycle]] that [[Triumph Engineering|Triumph]] first made at their [[Coventry]] factory between 1953 and 1961. The T110 was developed from the [[Triumph Thunderbird]] and first appeared in 1954.<ref name="Currie50s">{{cite book|last=Currie|first=Bob|title=Great British Motorcycles of the Fifties|publisher=Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd|date=1980|isbn=978-0-86363-010-1}}</ref>

Although it was supposed to be the sports model of the Triumph range, the Tiger 110 was later fitted with the rear paneling that was introduced with Triumph's 350cc [[Triumph Twenty One|3TA twin]] in 1957. This rear cowling earned it the nickname '[[bathtub]]' from its shape and made the T110 look somewhat staid. From 1959 the [[Triumph Bonneville T120|T120 Bonneville]] became Triumph's leading sports model, and before the introduction of the [[unit construction]] 650cc twin in 1962, the T110 was dropped from Triumph's range.<ref name="Bacon60" />


==Development==
==Development==
[[Image:T110 1961 bathtub wiki.jpg|left|thumbnail|1961 Triumph T110 with rear 'bathtub' fairing]]
[[File:T110 1961 bathtub wiki.jpg|left|thumbnail|1961 Triumph T110 with rear 'bathtub' fairing]]


The Triumph Tiger 110 650&nbsp;cc OHV Twin was Triumph's fastest production motorcycle to date, developed for the American market which wanted a higher power output. The T100 first appeared in 1954. Originally produced with a cast iron cylinder block and head, this was quickly replaced with a light alloy cylinder head with special airways to improve cooling and [[austenitic]] iron valve seat inserts. The external oil fed pipes were also replaced with internal oilways via the pushrod tubes.<ref name="Currie50s" />
The Triumph Tiger 110 650&nbsp;cc OHV Twin was developed for the American market,{{cn|date=April 2024}} and was Triumph's fastest production motorcycle to date. The T110 was built in 1953 and introduced as a 1954 model. The originally cast iron cylinder block and head soon were replaced with a light alloy cylinder head with special airways to improve cooling and [[austenitic]] iron valve seat inserts. The external oil feed pipes were also replaced with internal oilways via the pushrod tubes.<ref name="Currie50s" />


The [[Triumph Tiger 100]] was named because it was capable of {{convert|100|mph|abbr=on}}, so it was an obvious marketing idea to call the new bike the Tiger 110 - although technically the best one way speed obtained by ''[[The Motor Cycle]]'' magazine in tests was {{convert|109|mph|abbr=on}} (with a strong tail wind) - but the speedometer was reading {{convert|114|mph|abbr=on}}, so there was a margin of error.<ref name="Currie50s" />
The [[Triumph Tiger 100]] was named because it was capable of {{convert|100|mph|abbr=on}}. The best one way speed obtained with the Tiger 110 by ''[[The Motor Cycle]]'' magazine was {{convert|109|mph|abbr=on}} &ndash; although the speedometer read {{convert|114|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Currie50s" />


By 1961, the Tiger 110 was no longer Triumph's fastest model, the dual carburettor [[Triumph Bonneville T120|Bonneville T120]] having taken its mantle. Triumph added the enclosed panels from the [[Triumph Twenty One|Twenty One]] which, resembling an upside-down Victorian [[Bathtub#Clawfoot_Tub|slipper bathtub]], earned the bike the nickname 'bathtub'.<ref name="Bacon60">{{cite book|last=Bacon|first=Roy|title=British Motorcycles of the 60's|publisher=Osprey Publishing|date=1988|isbn=1-85648-1662|language=English}}</ref>
By 1959, the Tiger 110 was eclipsed by the dual carburettor [[Triumph Bonneville T120|Bonneville T120]] as Triumph's fastest model. The Tiger 110 then received the enclosed panels of the [[Triumph Twenty One|Twenty One]] which, resembling an upside-down Victorian [[Bathtub#Clawfoot tub|slipper bathtub]], earned the bike the nickname 'bathtub'.<ref name="Bacon60">{{cite book|last=Bacon|first=Roy|title=British Motorcycles of the 60's|publisher=Osprey Publishing|date=1988|isbn=978-1-85648-166-3}}</ref>


==World Speed Record==
==World Speed Record==
On 5 September 1962, at [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] American racer Bill Johnson secured the world land speed record on a heavily modified Triumph T110 with a top speed of {{convert|224.57|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speedrecordclub.com/outtwo.php|title=Two-wheeled Land Speed Record|accessdate=2009-11-15}}</ref> This success led to the development of the Tiger T110's successor - the [[Triumph Bonneville]].<ref name="KempClassic">{{cite book|last=Kemp|first=Andrew|coauthors=De Cet|others=Mirco|title=Classic British Bikes|publisher=Bookmart Ltd|date=2004|isbn=1-86147-136-X}}</ref>
On 6 September 1956, at [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] American racer Johnny Allen secured the [[motorcycle land-speed record]] on a heavily modified Triumph T110 with a top speed of {{convert|214.17|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.saveourstreamliner.com/10-99%20Classic%20Bike.pdf Mick Duckworth: ''1956 Triumph streamliner'', Classic Bike, October 1999, p. 34]</ref> This success led to the development of the Tiger T110's successor - the [[Triumph Bonneville]].<ref name="KempClassic">{{cite book|last=Kemp|first=Andrew|author2=De Cet |others=Mirco|title=Classic British Bikes|publisher=Bookmart Ltd|date=2004|isbn=978-1-86147-136-9}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of motorcycles of the 1950s]]
*[[List of Triumph motorcycles]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Triumph Tiger 110}}
* [http://www.realclassic.co.uk/triumph08012800.html Review on Real Classic including original brochure]
* [http://www.realclassic.co.uk/triumph08012800.html Review on Real Classic including original brochure]


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[[Category:Triumph motorcycles|Tiger 110]]
[[Category:Triumph Engineering motorcycles|Tiger 110]]
[[Category:Motorcycle land speed record]]
[[Category:Land speed record motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in the 1950s]]
[[Category:Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines]]

Latest revision as of 05:38, 20 April 2024

Triumph Tiger T110
1954 Triumph Tiger T110
ManufacturerTriumph
Production1953–1961
Engine649 cc parallel twin OHV four-stroke
Transmission4 speed / chain
Wheelbase57 inches (140 cm)
Seat height31 inches (79 cm)
Weight420 lb (190 kg) (dry)
Fuel capacity4 imp gal (18 L; 4.8 US gal)
Fuel consumption70 mpg‑imp (4.0 L/100 km; 58 mpg‑US) at 60 mph (97 km/h)

The Triumph Tiger 110 is a British sports motorcycle that Triumph first made at their Coventry factory between 1953 and 1961. The T110 was developed from the Triumph Thunderbird and first appeared in 1954.[1]

Although it was supposed to be the sports model of the Triumph range, the Tiger 110 was later fitted with the rear paneling that was introduced with Triumph's 350cc 3TA twin in 1957. This rear cowling earned it the nickname 'bathtub' from its shape and made the T110 look somewhat staid. From 1959 the T120 Bonneville became Triumph's leading sports model, and before the introduction of the unit construction 650cc twin in 1962, the T110 was dropped from Triumph's range.[2]

Development[edit]

1961 Triumph T110 with rear 'bathtub' fairing

The Triumph Tiger 110 650 cc OHV Twin was developed for the American market,[citation needed] and was Triumph's fastest production motorcycle to date. The T110 was built in 1953 and introduced as a 1954 model. The originally cast iron cylinder block and head soon were replaced with a light alloy cylinder head with special airways to improve cooling and austenitic iron valve seat inserts. The external oil feed pipes were also replaced with internal oilways via the pushrod tubes.[1]

The Triumph Tiger 100 was named because it was capable of 100 mph (160 km/h). The best one way speed obtained with the Tiger 110 by The Motor Cycle magazine was 109 mph (175 km/h) – although the speedometer read 114 mph (183 km/h).[1]

By 1959, the Tiger 110 was eclipsed by the dual carburettor Bonneville T120 as Triumph's fastest model. The Tiger 110 then received the enclosed panels of the Twenty One which, resembling an upside-down Victorian slipper bathtub, earned the bike the nickname 'bathtub'.[2]

World Speed Record[edit]

On 6 September 1956, at Bonneville Salt Flats American racer Johnny Allen secured the motorcycle land-speed record on a heavily modified Triumph T110 with a top speed of 214.17 mph (344.67 km/h).[3] This success led to the development of the Tiger T110's successor - the Triumph Bonneville.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Currie, Bob (1980). Great British Motorcycles of the Fifties. Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. ISBN 978-0-86363-010-1.
  2. ^ a b Bacon, Roy (1988). British Motorcycles of the 60's. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85648-166-3.
  3. ^ Mick Duckworth: 1956 Triumph streamliner, Classic Bike, October 1999, p. 34
  4. ^ Kemp, Andrew; De Cet (2004). Classic British Bikes. Mirco. Bookmart Ltd. ISBN 978-1-86147-136-9.

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