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