Originally introduced in early 1968 as the Roadmaster K81 rear tyre by Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd, the tyre was renamed "TT100"because it was the first production tyre to reach a lap speed of 100 mph over the Isle of Man TT race course when Malcolm Uphill rode his works Thruxton Bonneville to victory in 1969 with a fastest lap of 100.37 mph during the 750 cc class production race.