Motorcycle Trivia Quiz

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1. The first motorcycle was created by?

   1. Gottlieb Daimler in 1885

   2. Thomas Edison in 1881

   3. Michel Eugene Werner in 1897

   4. Leonardo Da Vinci in 1503

2. What kind of motorcycle did Arnold Schwarzenegger ride in the move Terminator 2?

   1. Kawasaki Ninja

   2. Honda Valkyrie

   3. Harley Davidson Fat Boy

   4. Ducati Monster

3. Honda's first true motorcycle was built in 1950.  what was it called?

   1. Helix

   2. Elsinore

   3. Monkey

   4. Dream

4. What is the name of the motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One starring Marlon Brando?

   1. Black Rebels Motorcycle Club

   2. The Polecats

   3. Sage Valley Motorcycle Racers

   4. The Rottwheelers

5. Who makes the Royal Star Venture?

   1. Yamaha

   2. Aprilia

   3. Suzuki

   4. Vespa

6. Gold Wing is associated with what brand name?

   1. BMW

   2. Honda

   3. Moto Guzzi

   4. Kawasaki

7. Which of these is not a type of motorcycle?

   1. Bobber

   2. Chopper

   3. Dipper

   4. Springer

8. What kind of motorcycle did both Ponch and Jon ride in the TV show CHiPs?

   1. Kawasaki 1000 P

   2. Harley Davidson FLHPI Road King

   3. BMW R 1100 RT-P

   4. Harley Davidson Servi-Car

9. In the 1969 Easy Rider, the character played by Peter Fonda is called:

   1. Bucky

   2. Captain America

   3. Ghost Rider

   4. Billy

10. The famous T. E. Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia" was killed in 1935 while riding what make of motorcycle?

    1. BSA

    2. Brough Superior

    3. Norton

    4. James

11. What movie star did most of his own motorcycle stunts in the move The Great Escape?

    1. James Garner

    2. Steve McQueen

    3. James Coburn

    4. Lee Marvin

12. Jawa motorcycles are made in what country?

    1. Czechoslovakia

    2. France

    3. Spain

    4. Switzerland

13. In 2003 what did Harley Davidson celebrate?

    1. Launch of new logo

    2. Willie G. Davidson's 65th Birthday

    3. 100th Anniversary of the company

    4. The first Dyna Wide Glide

14. What band released the biker anthem, Born to be Wild in 1968?

    1. Cream

    2. Credence Clearwater Revival

    3. Steppenwolf

    4. The Who

15. What is the name of London's famous classic biker hangout?

    1. The Ace Cafe

    2. The Kick Stand

    3. The Iron Horse Saloon

    4. The Holiday House

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 Answers:

1a, 2c, 3d, 4a, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8a, 9b, 10b, 11b, 12a, 13c, 14c, 15a