T100C

1968 Triumph T100C Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Triumph's sport motorcycle platform, the 1968 Triumph T100C relies on a 490 cc (29.9 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 41 HP (29.9 kW) at 7,200 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 83.7 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the T100C measures 168.3 kg (371 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.1 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Triumph archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 1959 to 1969, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.