All Women Rally:
Q. An "All-Women" rally was founded by Nancy Warren so that women could come together and enjoy the biker experience. What is the name of this "All-Women" rally?
a. Mid Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally
b. Mid American women's Motorcycle Rally
c. Biker Chicks of America Road Rally
d. Women Who ride Motorcycle Rally
A. a. Mid Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally
Motorcycle Artist:
Q. David Mann, an artist for Easyriders magazine, became famous for a painting he did showing a transparent cowboy on a horse riding along a biker in a rocky desert landscape. What was the name of the painting?
a. Sunset Riders, b. Freedom!, c. White Line Bros, d. Ghostrider, e. fire Ride
A. d. Ghostrider
Sturgis:
Q. The Sturgis rally started in August of 1938. What was the name of the club that founded this rally?
a. Jackrussel Terriers, b. Hell's Angels, c. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, d. Jack Pine Gypsies Motorcycle Club
A. d.
History:
True or False: The "Sears Auto Cycle" was built for Sears, Robuck & Company but abandoned building motorcycles because of World War One.
A. True
Monday, August 4, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Answers For Our Trivia Challenge July 2008
Biker History:
Q. The English motorcycle company "Norton" has been in business longer than the American company Harley Davidson. Is this true or false?
A. True, Norton was founded in 1901, Harley Davidson was founded in 1903.
Destination:
Q. The state of Utah is famous for it's spectacular national parks. Which one of these is NOT located in Utah?
a. Arches, b. Petrified Forest, c. Bryce Canyon, d. Zion, e. Canyonlands
A. b, The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona.
Famous Bikers:
Q. Evil Knievel's last jump was to take place in Chicago in 1980. During a practice session, he crashed his motorcycle and was seriously injured. He was supposed to jump over what?
a. A cage full of lions, b. 14 buses, c. a tank full of sharks, d. 3 jet airplanes
A. c, Knievel skidded on the exit ramp. He ended up with a fractured right forearm and left collarbone.
Q. The English motorcycle company "Norton" has been in business longer than the American company Harley Davidson. Is this true or false?
A. True, Norton was founded in 1901, Harley Davidson was founded in 1903.
Destination:
Q. The state of Utah is famous for it's spectacular national parks. Which one of these is NOT located in Utah?
a. Arches, b. Petrified Forest, c. Bryce Canyon, d. Zion, e. Canyonlands
A. b, The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona.
Famous Bikers:
Q. Evil Knievel's last jump was to take place in Chicago in 1980. During a practice session, he crashed his motorcycle and was seriously injured. He was supposed to jump over what?
a. A cage full of lions, b. 14 buses, c. a tank full of sharks, d. 3 jet airplanes
A. c, Knievel skidded on the exit ramp. He ended up with a fractured right forearm and left collarbone.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Answers for our Trivia Challenge, June 2008
Rally:
Music:
Q: "Motorcycle Song" appeared on the hit album "Alice's Restaurant" in 1966. The artist who sang both of these songs was:
A. James Taylor
B. Jackson Brown
C. Arlo Guthrie
D. Neil Diamond
A: The answer is C.
Movies:
Q: In the 1999 movie "Mystery Men", the superhero known as Mr. Furious rides a klunky motorcycle that he calls a "Harley Compatible". Mr. Furious is played by which actor?
A. William H. Macy
B. Ben Stiller
C. Paul Reubens
D. Geoffrey Rush
E. Hank Azaria
A: The answer is B.
History:
In the teens and twenties of 20th century America, the "Big Three" Motorcycle Companies were Harley Davidson, Indian, and...
A. Marsh
B. Thor
C. Excelsior
D. Merkel
A: The answer is C.
Haven't heard of Excelsior? Excelsior motorcycles were made by Schwinn (the bicycle company) in Chicago from 1907 until the great depression hit in 1931. They made awesome motorcycles at the time. An Excelsior was first to go over 100 mph. When their streak ended they left Harley-Davidson and Indian as the only two significant manufacturers in the country.
Music:
Q: "Motorcycle Song" appeared on the hit album "Alice's Restaurant" in 1966. The artist who sang both of these songs was:
A. James Taylor
B. Jackson Brown
C. Arlo Guthrie
D. Neil Diamond
A: The answer is C.
Movies:
Q: In the 1999 movie "Mystery Men", the superhero known as Mr. Furious rides a klunky motorcycle that he calls a "Harley Compatible". Mr. Furious is played by which actor?
A. William H. Macy
B. Ben Stiller
C. Paul Reubens
D. Geoffrey Rush
E. Hank Azaria
A: The answer is B.
History:
In the teens and twenties of 20th century America, the "Big Three" Motorcycle Companies were Harley Davidson, Indian, and...
A. Marsh
B. Thor
C. Excelsior
D. Merkel
A: The answer is C.
Haven't heard of Excelsior? Excelsior motorcycles were made by Schwinn (the bicycle company) in Chicago from 1907 until the great depression hit in 1931. They made awesome motorcycles at the time. An Excelsior was first to go over 100 mph. When their streak ended they left Harley-Davidson and Indian as the only two significant manufacturers in the country.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Answers for our May Trivia Challenge
Rally:
Q: The Iron Butt Rally is held in the US every two years and starts at different points each time it runs. How many miles does a biker have to travel and in how many days?
A. 12,000 miles in 12 days
B. 9,000 miles in 9 days.
C. 15,000 in 15 days.
D. 11,000 miles in 11 days.
A: The answer is D
Places to Ride:
Q: Hoover Dam stands majestically at the head of the man-made lake it helped to create, Lake Mead. This lake provides water and power for many cities including Las Vegas. Hoover Dam was once called something else. What was it?
A. Mead Dam.
B. Paradise Dam.
C. Great Basin Dam.
D. Boulder Dam
A: The Answer is D
Tech:
Let's say the rear sprocket of your Triumph has 40 teeth and your front sprocket has 17 teeth. Your gear ratio would be 2.35:1 (40 ÷ 17 = 2.35). Why would you replace the rear sprocket with one that has 43 teeth?
A. To optimize fuel intake.
B. So your bike will rev higher.
C. So your tires will last longer.
D. So you can ride quieter at low speeds.
A: The answer is B
Q: The Iron Butt Rally is held in the US every two years and starts at different points each time it runs. How many miles does a biker have to travel and in how many days?
A. 12,000 miles in 12 days
B. 9,000 miles in 9 days.
C. 15,000 in 15 days.
D. 11,000 miles in 11 days.
A: The answer is D
Places to Ride:
Q: Hoover Dam stands majestically at the head of the man-made lake it helped to create, Lake Mead. This lake provides water and power for many cities including Las Vegas. Hoover Dam was once called something else. What was it?
A. Mead Dam.
B. Paradise Dam.
C. Great Basin Dam.
D. Boulder Dam
A: The Answer is D
Tech:
Let's say the rear sprocket of your Triumph has 40 teeth and your front sprocket has 17 teeth. Your gear ratio would be 2.35:1 (40 ÷ 17 = 2.35). Why would you replace the rear sprocket with one that has 43 teeth?
A. To optimize fuel intake.
B. So your bike will rev higher.
C. So your tires will last longer.
D. So you can ride quieter at low speeds.
A: The answer is B
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Answers for our Trivia Challenge, April 2008
1. Accessories:
Q: What is the biggest problem with buying a used helmet?
A. It may contain a scalp disease.
B. It may have been dropped once.
C. It might have warped from years of use.
D. It might cause a rash.
A: The answer is actually B.
One drop from a significant height can weaken the inner shell just enough to loose it's integrity. Not a good thing before it acts to protect you.
2. Amazing Women Bikers:
Q: In 2003 Benka Pulko, from Ptuj, Slovenia was awarded three Guinness World Records for traveling around the globe in 2000 days. We could ask how many years that took, but we know you can do the math. So the question is what was she riding (the bike should have been given an award too, one should think)?
A. 1996 BMW F-650
B. 1996 Harley Fatboy
C. 1996 Triumph Adventurer
D. 1996 Honda CB 1000
The answer is A.
We'd be happily amazed if you knew the bike. We were glad to have found the story about this amazing woman biker. Here is the article.
3. Tech:
True or False? If you see consistent white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes after your bike is all warmed up, this might be a signal that the head gasket is leaking badly.
The answer is True. The white smoke indicates you are loosing water. If that is happening to you, check your coolant level.
Q: What is the biggest problem with buying a used helmet?
A. It may contain a scalp disease.
B. It may have been dropped once.
C. It might have warped from years of use.
D. It might cause a rash.
A: The answer is actually B.
One drop from a significant height can weaken the inner shell just enough to loose it's integrity. Not a good thing before it acts to protect you.
2. Amazing Women Bikers:
Q: In 2003 Benka Pulko, from Ptuj, Slovenia was awarded three Guinness World Records for traveling around the globe in 2000 days. We could ask how many years that took, but we know you can do the math. So the question is what was she riding (the bike should have been given an award too, one should think)?
A. 1996 BMW F-650
B. 1996 Harley Fatboy
C. 1996 Triumph Adventurer
D. 1996 Honda CB 1000
The answer is A.
We'd be happily amazed if you knew the bike. We were glad to have found the story about this amazing woman biker. Here is the article.
3. Tech:
True or False? If you see consistent white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes after your bike is all warmed up, this might be a signal that the head gasket is leaking badly.
The answer is True. The white smoke indicates you are loosing water. If that is happening to you, check your coolant level.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Answers for our Trivia Challenge, March 2008
History:
Q: In the early 1900's, motorcycle companies were thriving. What event put most of them out of business? A. A motorcycle crash at the Brooklands Circuit race, B. The mass production of the Model-T, C. The mass marketing of the Harley-Davidson, D. The rise of gas prices.
It's B.
Entertainment:
Q: In the movie Easy Rider, the joints they smoked in the movie really had marijuana in them. True or False.
It's True.
Riders:
Q: It happens. One of your friends is departing the bar for his bike and is way too intoxicated. You gotta hold him off until he sobers up. What is the most effective way to do that?
It's best if you have several friends to help out. Instead of just stopping him, ask him to sit and hang out with you and the others. People usually respond better to a group, than to an individual.
Q: In the early 1900's, motorcycle companies were thriving. What event put most of them out of business? A. A motorcycle crash at the Brooklands Circuit race, B. The mass production of the Model-T, C. The mass marketing of the Harley-Davidson, D. The rise of gas prices.
It's B.
Entertainment:
Q: In the movie Easy Rider, the joints they smoked in the movie really had marijuana in them. True or False.
It's True.
Riders:
Q: It happens. One of your friends is departing the bar for his bike and is way too intoxicated. You gotta hold him off until he sobers up. What is the most effective way to do that?
It's best if you have several friends to help out. Instead of just stopping him, ask him to sit and hang out with you and the others. People usually respond better to a group, than to an individual.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
American Throttle: Bike Trivia
Q: Denmark's most significant motorcycle, the "Nimbus" was made by Fisker & Nielsen from 1919 to 1959. It had a large tubular fuel tank and was nicknamed what?
A. The Bomb
B. The Stovepipe
C. The Melon
D. The Fishbowl
The answer is B.
A. The Bomb
B. The Stovepipe
C. The Melon
D. The Fishbowl
The answer is B.
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