Motorcycle Quiz – Printable Version
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- Which Japanese motorcycle, released in 1969, is considered the first true 'superbike' in history?
- A. Kawasaki 500 H1
- B. Suzuki T500
- C. Honda CB750 Four
- D. Yamaha XS650
- Which Italian motorcycle is renowned for its 90° V-twin engine mounted transversely, with the cylinders pointing out to the sides?
- A. Aprilia
- B. MV Agusta
- C. Ducati
- D. Moto Guzzi
- Which motorcycle, launched in 1978 with a huge 24-valve inline six-cylinder engine, remains one of the technological high points of its era?
- A. Honda CBX 1000
- B. Kawasaki Z1300
- C. Benelli Sei
- D. Yamaha XS1100
- Which French manufacturer tried to revive the luxury motorcycle segment with a flat-four engine derived from the Citroën GS?
- A. Ratier
- B. Midual
- C. BFG
- D. Voxan
- Which French manufacturer was created in 1995 to produce luxury motorcycles with a longitudinal boxer engine?
- A. BFG
- B. Voxan
- C. Midual
- D. Motobécane
- Which motorcycle, in its 2009 version, was the first production sportbike with a 'crossplane' crankshaft inline four-cylinder engine?
- A. Honda CBR1000RR
- B. Kawasaki ZX-10R
- C. Yamaha YZF-R1
- D. Suzuki GSX-R 1000
- Which motorcycle is considered the first modern large-capacity 'trail' bike?
- A. BMW R80G/S
- B. Yamaha XT 500
- C. Honda XL 250
- D. Suzuki DR 600
- Which French manufacturer produced the 'C 4 SO' motorcycle?
- A. Terrot
- B. Peugeot
- C. Motobécane
- D. Magnat-Debon
- Which British brand builds the three-cylinder 'Speed Triple' roadster?
- A. BSA
- B. Royal Enfield
- C. Triumph
- D. Norton
- Which Italian brand builds the RSV4 superbike?
- A. Bimota
- B. Aprilia
- C. Cagiva
- D. Benelli
- Which Italian rider, a nine-time world champion, is nicknamed 'Il Dottore' (the Doctor)?
- A. Loris Capirossi
- B. Valentino Rossi
- C. Marco Simoncelli
- D. Max Biaggi
- Which legendary motorcycle race is held every year on the public roads of the Isle of Man?
- A. The Tourist Trophy
- B. The Daytona 200
- C. The North West 200
- D. The Bol d'Or
- Which French rider won back-to-back Moto2 world titles in 2015 and 2016?
- A. Jules Cluzel
- B. Fabio Quartararo
- C. Mike Di Meglio
- D. Johann Zarco
- Which famous 24-hour endurance motorcycle race is held in France?
- A. The Bol d'Or
- B. The Daytona 200
- C. The Tourist Trophy
- D. The Suzuka 8 Hours
- Which manufacturer builds the 'Panigale' superbike?
- A. Aprilia
- B. Bimota
- C. Ducati
- D. MV Agusta
- Which manufacturer sells the 'Ténéré' range of adventure bikes?
- A. Yamaha
- B. Honda
- C. Suzuki
- D. Aprilia
- Since November 2016 in France, which item of equipment is mandatory for both rider and pillion?
- A. Approved gloves
- B. A leather jacket
- C. A hi-vis vest
- D. High boots
- What is the name of the device that allows gear changes without using the clutch or closing the throttle?
- A. The quickshifter
- B. The limiter
- C. The retarder
- D. Traction control
- What is the name of the part that links the two fork tubes to the steering head?
- A. The bracket
- B. The triple clamp (yoke)
- C. The linkage
- D. The swingarm
- What are the four strokes of a four-stroke engine?
- A. Intake, compression, combustion, exhaust
- B. Scavenging, compression, expansion, intake
- C. Suction, ignition, expansion, purge
- D. Injection, explosion, cooling, draining
Answer key — Motorcycle Quiz
- C. Honda CB750 FourWith its inline four-cylinder engine, front disc brake and electric starter, it revolutionized the world market.
- D. Moto GuzziThe transverse V-twin (cylinders protruding to the sides) has been the visual and technical signature of Moto Guzzi since 1967.
- A. Honda CBX 1000With its six cylinders and impressive engine width, it remains one of the technological summits of the late 1970s.
- C. BFGThe BFG 1300 used the flat-four engine from the Citroën GS. A courageous French venture but a commercial challenge.
- C. MidualMidual produces very high-end motorcycles, assembled by hand with a unique and highly refined engine architecture.
- C. Yamaha YZF-R1The crossplane crankshaft, inherited from MotoGP, revolutionised the connection between throttle and rear wheel.
- B. Yamaha XT 500The XT 500 launched the concept of a motorcycle capable of doing everything: road, city and dirt tracks.
- D. Magnat-DebonMagnat-Debon was a renowned brand, later acquired by Terrot.
- C. TriumphLaunched in 1994, the Speed Triple and its twin round headlights created the 'streetfighter' style.
- B. ApriliaPowered by a V4, Aprilia's RSV4 (Piaggio group) is one of the most successful bikes in Superbike racing.
- B. Valentino RossiValentino Rossi won 9 world titles, including 7 in the premier class (500cc, then MotoGP).
- A. The Tourist TrophyRun since 1907 on a road circuit, the Isle of Man TT remains one of the most dangerous races in the world.
- D. Johann ZarcoJohann Zarco dominated the Moto2 class two years running before moving up to MotoGP.
- A. The Bol d'OrCreated in 1922, the Bol d'Or is one of the flagship rounds of the Endurance World Championship (EWC).
- C. DucatiThe Panigale, named after the Borgo Panigale district of Bologna, is Ducati's flagship sportbike.
- A. YamahaNamed after the Nigerien desert, the Ténéré grew out of Yamaha's Paris-Dakar success with the XT 500.
- A. Approved glovesWearing CE-certified gloves is compulsory; riding without them means a fine and a licence point deduction.
- A. The quickshifterThe quickshifter briefly cuts the ignition to unload the gearbox, allowing almost instant shifts.
- B. The triple clamp (yoke)The upper and lower triple clamps give the front end its rigidity and partly determine the steering geometry.
- A. Intake, compression, combustion, exhaustThis cycle, known as the Otto cycle, is completed in two crankshaft revolutions.