Triumph Tigress/BSA Sunbeam: Difference between revisions

The Triumph Tigress was a scooter designed to have good performance and handling for the motorcycle enthusiast,

In the 1960s, despite internal opposition from those who felt that scooters would dilute the macho image of the brand, Triumph produced two machines to tap into what was seen as a large market segment for a convenient 'shopping basket'.

Drawing on Triumph's long experience of building fast motorcycles. It was available with a 175 cc 2 stroke single, or a 250 cc 4 stroke twin. Both had 4 foot operated gears. The 250 twin sold well and was capable of 70 mph (105 km/h) with efficient suspension and good roadholding despite having only 10-inch wheels. The only problem was build quality; it was sometimes said that a Tigress was a joy to own so long as someone else was paying the repair bills. The BSA Sunbeam was an identical machine with the BSA badge.