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Free motorcycle trivia questions and answers: motorbike brands, history and engineering. No sign-up, instant results and a shareable score.
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From forgotten French manufacturers to Japanese feats of engineering, this quiz explores the history, technology and brands that have shaped the world of motorcycles. A fun way to test your biker knowledge. Every one of these motorcycle trivia questions comes with its answer explained, from legendary bikes to racing champions.
This quiz currently has 77 questions, ranging from easy to hard, available in French, English and Spanish when the Spanish translation is available.
Warm up before the quiz with these 15 trivia questions and their explained answers: click a question to reveal the answer.
Answer: Triumph Bonneville. The Bonneville (T120) is the absolute icon of classic British style, immortalized by Steve McQueen.
Answer: Triumph Trident 900. It was with the Trident that the 'new' Triumph proved it could produce modern, reliable and high-performing motorcycles.
Answer: Trial. In trial, every dab of the foot costs a penalty point: the winner is the rider with the fewest points.
Answer: 35 kW. The A2 licence caps power at 35 kW (about 47.5 hp) for two years before the full A licence can be obtained.
Answer: Fabio Quartararo. Fabio Quartararo, riding a Yamaha, is the first Frenchman to win the premier class of the world championship.
Answer: Honda. Inspired by the NXR machines that won the Dakar, the Africa Twin has been Honda's big adventure bike since 1988.
Answer: Piaggio. Launched in 1946, the Vespa (the 'wasp') is the most iconic scooter of the Piaggio group.
Answer: A shaft drive. Shaft drive needs little maintenance but adds weight compared with a chain.
Answer: Ratier. The Ratier L7, with its boxer engine, long equipped the French law enforcement before being replaced by BMW.
Answer: Honda VFR 750. The VFR became a legend for its extreme reliability, melodious V4 engine and perfect road behaviour.
Answer: Voxan. Voxan attempted to create a modern French brand with a large V-twin, but financial difficulties ended the project despite a sound technical base.
Answer: Terrot HSS. Terrot was the largest French manufacturer during the interwar period, with robust and varied machines.
Answer: Vincent Black Shadow. Capable of reaching 200 km/h in 1950, it was a technically very advanced machine with its self-supporting engine.
Answer: Width, aspect ratio, construction and rim diameter. 120 mm wide, a sidewall height equal to 70% of that width, radial construction (R) and a 17-inch rim.
Answer: ECE 22.06. ECE 22.06 replaced 22.05: it adds impact tests at variable speeds and on a greater number of impact points.
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