| MODEL | TRIUMPH T 100 TIGER 1946 - 1959 |
| Year | 1946 - 1959 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 360 degree firing interval |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 63 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 23.9 kW / 32 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Lucas magneto |
| Induction | Amal Monobloc type 276 |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Brazed lug, full cradle, rigid |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid, spring-loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes | 7 in SLS drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7 in SLS drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1416 mm / 55.75 in |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 191 km/h / 119 mph |
The post-war Tiger 100 carried over the pre-war 500 twin with telescopic front forks as the big 1946 change, plus an optional sprung rear hub that gave some bump absorption but loose handling when worn. It stayed the sporting 500 of the Triumph range through the 1950s.
