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All About Motorcycles Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about motorcyles from obscure to the fairly more well-known.

A multiple-choice quiz by April. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
April

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1088

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first true motorcycle, Gottlieb Daimler's Einspur, produced ? Hint

1885

1891

1884

1902

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was a real motorcycle? Hint

The Flying Arrow

The Wandering Minstrel

The Flying Merkel

The Gliding Goshawk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Throughout the 1930s, Rudge manufactured a 500cc motorcycle named after which of the following? Hint

Coventry

Suffolk

Cambridge

Ulster

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where were Harley-Davidson motorcycles originally produced? Hint

Milwaukee

Pittsburgh

Detroit

Palm Beach

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the top speed of the Scott Flying Squirrel? Hint

90mph

80mph

85mph

75mph

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was the Ariel Square Four so-called? Hint

All four cylinders were arranged in a square.

It was to describe the styling.

It had square wheels.

It had experimental square valves.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1950s, BSA produced the Gold Star Clubman. What does "BSA" stand for? Hint

British Side Arms.

Birmingham Small Arms.

Baldwin, Smith and Armstrong.

Baltimore Sidecar Agency.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was unusual about the Benelli 750 Sei? Hint

It wouldn't start.

It had a six cylinder engine.

It was actually a 500cc engine.

It was a car.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour was the Kawasaki Z1100R that was inspired by the factory super-bike ridden by Eddie Lawson? Hint

Blue

Black

Red

Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. What engine do Buell use in their road bikes? Hint

Piaggio

Honda

Harley-Davidson

Gordon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first true motorcycle, Gottlieb Daimler's Einspur, produced ?

Answer: 1885

The Einspur was a wooden bike with a 264cc four stroke single cylinder engine that could be powered by either petrol or coal gas.

2. Which of the following was a real motorcycle?

Answer: The Flying Merkel

Merkel began building bikes in 1902 in Milwaukee. From 1910 onwards the bikes were known as Flying Merkels.

3. Throughout the 1930s, Rudge manufactured a 500cc motorcycle named after which of the following?

Answer: Ulster

The name came from the Ulster Grand-Prix where, in 1928, the Rudge factory ace, Graham Walker, had won a famous victory on a new bike which featured four valves per cylinder.

4. Where were Harley-Davidson motorcycles originally produced?

Answer: Milwaukee

Many Harley enthusiasts would argue that the Model 61E, nicknamed the Knucklehead, was the most important bike that the Motor Company has ever introduced.

5. What was the top speed of the Scott Flying Squirrel?

Answer: 90mph

The Flying Squirrel was a two-stroke parallel twin available in either 498cc or 596cc capacity.

6. Why was the Ariel Square Four so-called?

Answer: All four cylinders were arranged in a square.

The Square Four went through various re-designs during its long life, which lasted from 1931-1958.

7. In the 1950s, BSA produced the Gold Star Clubman. What does "BSA" stand for?

Answer: Birmingham Small Arms.

"BSA" produced motorcycles, planes, taxis and guns.

8. What was unusual about the Benelli 750 Sei?

Answer: It had a six cylinder engine.

Despite being radical for its time (mid 1970s) this bike was not particularly fast compared to similar offerings from Japan.

9. What colour was the Kawasaki Z1100R that was inspired by the factory super-bike ridden by Eddie Lawson?

Answer: Green

His wins in the US Super-Bike Championship in 1981 and 1982 were commemorated by the much-prized Eddie Lawson Kawasaki Z1100R replica.

10. What engine do Buell use in their road bikes?

Answer: Harley-Davidson

Erik Buell was a former employee of Harley-Davidson.

Source: Author April

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