We hope that you enjoy the Canadian Motorcycle Shows Trivia Challenge - a test of your knowledge of motorcycling terms, history, general information and trivia. Additional Challenges will be posted in coming months. Have fun with these quizes!  We¹ve kept the 10 questions relatively simple with a few tough ones thrown in for effect! The Challenge is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and the answers are correct to the best of our knowledge. You will be scored at the end and we invite you to challenge your friends to try it as well. Enjoy, and we¹ll see you at the shows!

Check back for more challenges - coming soon!


Quiz #4
 

  Question 1
 
Erwin Cannonball Baker was a motorcycle racer whose achieved fame in the early 1900's through participation in 143 of which of the following?

Hill Climbing
Long Distance Endurance Racing
Velodrome Racing
Land Speed Records



  Question 2
 
The famous Iron Butt Rally is one of the worlds toughest endurance tests of man and motorcycle. How many miles are covered in how many days?

5,000 miles in 5 days
7,000 miles in 7 days
10,000 miles in 10 days
11,000 miles in 11 days



  Question 3
 
What motorcycle company was founded by bicycle racers George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom in 1901?

Indian
Astor Orient
Vincent
Matchless



  Question 4
 
In honor of the 50'th anniversary of his death, James Dean's first motorcycle was displayed at the Whatcom Museum of History in Bellinham, WA. The bike was a?

CZ
Triumph
Norton
Indian



  Question 5
 
Which is the incorrect match between brand and country of manufacture?

Bultaco and Spain
Greeves and England
DKW and Austria
Puch and Austria



  Question 6
 
What kind of motorcycle did Arnold Schwarzenegger ride in the move Termintor 2?

Kawasaki Ninja
Honda Valkyrie
Harley Davidson Fat Boy
Ducati Monster



  Question 7
 
The Dream, Cub, Benly and Supercub are all early brand names for motorcycles manufactured by which company?

Honda
Triumph
Suzuki
Yamaha



  Question 8
 
In Canada, the majority of motorcycle manufacturers belong to an association called the MMIC which exists to represent the industries and riders interests at various government levels. What does MMIC stand for?

Motorcycle Manufacturers Industry Council
Motorcycle Moped Industry Council
Motorcycle Manufacturers Industry Committee
Motorcycle Manufaturers in Canada



  Question 9
 
Early motorcycle tires were generally what colour?

Black
White
Tan
Charcoal



  Question 10
 
In the early 1970's, the H1, H2, S1 and S2 model designations put this company on the map as a serious manufacturer of performance motorcycles?

Suzuki
Yamaha
Kawasaki
Honda