Triumph T100T Daytona 500

Make Model	Triumph Daytona T100T
Year	1967 - 74
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity	490 cc / 29.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke	69 x 65.5mm
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Induction	2 x 26 mm Amal carburetors
Ignition	Mechanical
Starting	Kick
Max Power	31 kW / 41 hp @ 7400 rpm
Transmission	4-speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm, hydraulic damped
Front Brakes	8" Twin leading shoe drum
Rear Brakes	7" single leading shoe drum
Front Tyre	3.25 x 19
Rear Tyre	4.00 x 18
Wheelbase	1360 mm / 53.6 in
Wet Weight	168 kg / 371 lbs
Fuel Capacity	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal

Though not as fast as the Norton 500 Dominator, the unit construction Tiger was nevertheless a very reliable and popular bike. The engine was much smoother then its namesake predecessor the pre-unit Tiger 100. The air cooled twin cylinder 490 cc engine produced a healthy 41 bhp @ 7400 rpm. It was produced between 1967 and 1974. The Daytona was named after the famous US track after Buddy Elmore won in 1966 at an average speed of 96.6 mph on a pre-production bike based on the Tiger 100A.

Later model Daytona was upgraded with the special camshaft E3134 for both inlet and exhaust. In the final days of production the Daytona was given a disk brake to stir consumer interest but industrial action led to Triumph’s closure.

Triumph Daytona T100T