Is there someone who van help me on some pictures or
A direction that the T100 was used by the BEF or the ATA
Regards
Bram
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No official WO contracts for Tiger 100's. but some were certainly impressed/conscripted. Shame to do that to such a lovely bike though, especially if it has no genuine military history. Or is it a complete fake bike by throwing away a 6S engine
Ron
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Hi Ron, its made from a sepperated TF frame of a T100
And bids from a 6S donor . The main parts of that are going
to Edwin. The T100 will stay in its original colors.
Bud I thought seeing a picture of it somewere
Regards
Bram
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Hi Ron
Wath your saying of a fake bike is when you only switsh the engine.
The difference for a Tiger to a 6S are a loth!
A other front frame with a other angle of the headstock
Different forklinks, oiltank, benzine tank, mudguards
And the 6S has frames with TH numbers and T100
Are with TF stamped.
Bud I was only asking some pictures or documentation
Regards
Bram
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Here's a picture of the one on our campsite at Normandy, the bloke says it's genuine but who knows. Either way, it's a very nice bike 
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Yes I have seen it, its a speed twin bud with a T100 tank on it.
have had some pictures from Arnaud will try to post them.
In the mean time if someone has some pics please post them.
regards,
Bram
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Here the picture from Arnaud.
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I haven't found any more Tiger 100's yet. But here is another Speedtwin with the Royal Navy. There is also a picture of an officer riding one in the Middle east I think, but I can't find it right now. Ron
A regiment for the Kings guard had some.
And Malcolm Campbell liked them.
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Thanks Ron,
Here a other one don't know wath the regiment is see something on the tank ?
Maby someone knows.
regards,
Bram
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It says RASC = Royal Army Service Corp
Not sure if this is captured or impressed but it is the only one I had...
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Here's some more I'm sure they are Speedtwins again. Ron
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And the fated 3TW. Which Triumph still referred to as a Speedtwin. Most were lost during the bombing of the factory in the Coventry Blitz of 1940. Ron
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Horror I think most of these were impressed bikes. Quite a few thousand of these and some are shown on the last two pages of O&M.... But no real record details kept, I think.
In civy terms the Speedtwin was usually all-over Amaranth Red/chrome with normal Triumph pea shooter silencers and was given an estimated top speed of 90mph (along with the equivalent 500cc single Tiger 90) The Tiger 100 (100mph) and the T90 were Black and Silver/chrome as standard ( although different choices were available). The T100 had the megaphone silencers. Not much to choose visually between the twins once painted green of course, other than the different shaped tank and silencers.
Lex I think it's quite an interesting subject and wouldn't mind any other pictures you'd like to share. Ron
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Here's some pictures of the Triumph 3TW at Beaulieu. I also took pictures of the prototype Royal Enfield but I don't want to upset anyone by going too far off topic
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Thanks for the pictures!!
Horror, differences of a speed twin to a T100 are as follow as far I know:
Different front frame with a different headstock angle
Different fork links shorter
Bigger benzine tank
Bigger oil tank
And for the engine there are different cams in it for more power
you can compare that as about the same with the Matchless cams
the H Cams have more power and speed as the normel one.
regards,
Bram
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The crankcase and barrels are different castings on the Speed Twin and the T100. The stud layout is different.
So it's not just a case of 'faking up' a T100 by fitting a Speed Twin with higher compression, cams and bigger valves etc...Ian
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Thanks Ian,
Yes its the bike is in most parts different! Here a picture with a Scottish soldier the army outfit I like it the most!
regards,
Bram
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Another captured twin. Again I think it's a Speedtwin. Ron
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I have a very good friend in the Netherlands who has a German name... Herr Schmidt! I think he has insider Informationen. Ron
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Question, does someone nows the man with the speed twin? he was also in Oosterbeek last weekend with someone else also on a speed twin?
regards,
Bram
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Your Right Rik, bud its not impossible ! And they drive very nice.
Bud do you know who were on those Speed twins? ore someone else??
regards,
Bram
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I've seen some hair raising science fiction stuff in the parades!! 1950's jeeps, Russian 50's trucks, Dutch postwar markings, etc. etc. So far for the 100% 1944 looks!! did not check anyones woollies, was too warm for that
Cheers,
Lex
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From the Daily Mail website (taken at Ginkel this year) :-
Anyone we know ?
Yes thay dreaming of my 16H yust beside of them
Regards
Bram
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Hello all,
Still like to be in contact with the owners of the Speed Twins that
Where in Normandy and Arnhem.
If somebody knows please leth me know
Regards
Bram
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Another poor old Speed Twin being badly threated by the thieving bastards.
RonSome clues on the early war impressed Triumph twins...note the rapid overpaint in khaki, evident by the drips on the exhaust system !.....If we look at the C-numbers on these bikes pictured (the row just above Catalogue Ref 10) we can see that they are "impressed" from the range of numbers allocated by the RAOC (and there's a fair few numbers !)..............The book shown is a 1944 dated RAOC census document (since reprinted by Rob Van Meel) but this is a numbered original covering all "B" vehicles ("soft-skins").......
There is also a reference to Triumph twins in this early war (1941) publication by the motorcycle press......it's rather useful and was seemingly officially issued with the support of the War Office...............note the comments regarding the initial supply of Triumph twins, many of which went to France with the BEF and were subsequently lost, although in fairness it seemed that a fair few remained in the UK...........incidentally, this publication also covers the BSA WB30 engine and gearbox, Velo's and Enfield's too, so worth getting a copy if you can.......it's well illustrated with line drawings..........
