Introduction
This website is dedicated to two motorcycles made by the Triumph Engineering Company Ltd., the story beginning in the austere years of post-war 1950's Britain - The Terrier and the Tiger Cub.
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A Tiger Cub was my first bike. I was a young engineering apprentice back in the 1960's when one of the older hands came over and said to me, "You like motorcycles don't you, well I've got a Triumph you can have". I had thoughts of a Bonneville appearing before he brought in a tea chest a few days later containing lots of bits. it turned out to be a Tiger Cub and as he gave it to me he said, "If you can build it you can have it".
I managed to get all the bits home in the back of a Bond three-wheeler powered by a Villiers engine, owned by one of the older apprentices. Within days it was together, the missing bits were easy to get back then and cheap! Upon trying to start it there was a loud 'clunk' from the engine and it refused to turn over. The cylinder head in the tea chest was off a Terrier and the noise was the larger Cub piston hitting it!! I soon had the correct head and kept the bike for many years and many adventures. |
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Tiger Cubs and Terriers really do have a charm and character all of their own, which I think is why so many people have such fond memories of them. Hopefully this site is always going to be a 'work in progress' with information, stories and articles added on a regular basis as it comes in. An introduction to the machines, the different models, tech tips and maintenance, a buyer's guide, owner's stories, competition successes and riders and more. In fact everything to help promote the use, enjoyment and ownership of your Tiger Cub and Terrier machine.
So if you do own one of these machines and/or have any stories, pictures or information you would like to share, please get in touch with me Steve Jackson at:
s[email protected]
It will be great to feature them here for everyone to enjoy. Even just a photograph of your machine with a little information - model, year, is it under restoration or being ridden. All information welcome.
So if you do own one of these machines and/or have any stories, pictures or information you would like to share, please get in touch with me Steve Jackson at:
s[email protected]
It will be great to feature them here for everyone to enjoy. Even just a photograph of your machine with a little information - model, year, is it under restoration or being ridden. All information welcome.