50 Fun Motorcycle Quiz Questions to test your biker knowledge!

If you’re looking for motorcycle quiz questions or trivia to confound your friends, here are 50 fun and fiendish questions to help you out!

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Whether you’re in charge of putting together your local pub quiz, or just want some fiendish facts to test your friends, we’ve got you covered.

Motorcycle Trivia Questions: General Knowledge:

1. What year was the first motorcycle patented? Answer: 1885 (by Gottlieb Daimler)
2. Who is known as the “King of Cool” and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast? Answer: Steve McQueen
3. What was the name of the motorcycle TV programme featuring Charlie Boorman and Ewan McGregor, where they rode from South America to Canada? Long Way Up
4. Who was the first man to ride a motorcycle around the world? Carl Stearns Clancy 
5. Who was the first British woman to ride a motorcycle around the world? Elspeth Beard
6. Who was the first woman to ride a motorcycle on all 7 continents? Steph Jeavons
7. What motorcycling group has the letters WIMA? Answer: Women’s International Motorcycle Association (established in 1950)
8. Which famous motorcycle club was founded in 1948? Answer: Hells Angels
9. What is the name of the motorcycle stunt where the rider rides on one wheel only? Answer: Wheelie (hopefully an easy one for the kids!)
10. What is the current motorcycle land speed record? Answer: 376.36 mph (set in 2010- best to check this before the quiz to see if anyone has gone faster!)

Motorcycle Quiz Questions: Bike Knowledge

1. What is the primary purpose of a motorcycle fairing? Answer: To reduce air drag
2. What component of a motorcycle’s braking system is responsible for applying pressure to the brake disc or drum to slow down the wheel? Answer: Brake caliper or Brake shoes.
3. What is the term for the mechanism that allows a motorcycle rider to change gears without using a manual clutch lever? Answer: Quickshifter.
4. What does the abbreviation “ABS” stand for in motorcycle technology? Answer: Anti-lock Braking System
5. What is the term for a motorcycle with the engine exposed and bodywork minimized? Answer: Naked Bike (can also accept Standard Bike)
6. What was the first motorcycle to feature an electric start? Answer: The Harley-Davidson (1965)

Motorcycle Questions: Brands and Models:

1. What is the world’s oldest motorcycle brand still in production? Answer: Royal Enfield
2. What is the nickname often given to Harley-Davidson motorcycles? Answer: Hogs
3. Which motorcycle manufacturer is known for its iconic “Gold Wing” touring bikes? Answer: Honda
4. Which motorcycle brand produces the “Street Triple” and “Speed Triple” models? Answer: Triumph
5. What motorcycle brand produces the “Vulcan” series of bikes? Answer: Kawasaki
6. What is the name of the first motorcycle produced by Yamaha? Answer: YA-1 (also known as the “Red Dragonfly”)
7. What did the GS originally stand for on BMW motorcycles? The GS originally stood for Gentleman’s Scrambler, (later renamed to Gelände/Straße (German for terrain/street)).
8. Which motorcycle manufacturer produces the “Panigale” series of super sport bikes? Answer: Ducati
9. Which motorcycle brand is known for its “CBR” series of sport bikes? Answer: Honda
10. Which motorcycle manufacturer produces the “Monster” series of bikes? Answer: Ducati
11. Which motorcycle brand is famous for its “GS” series of adventure bikes? Answer: BMW
12. Which motorcycle brand is known for its “Rocket III”? Answer: Triumph
13. Which motorcycle manufacturer produces the “Diavel” series of power cruisers? Answer: Ducati
14. In terms of bike models, what do the letters GT mean? Answer: Grand Tourer

Motorcycle Racing Questions

1. What is the name of the longest-running motorcycle race in the world? Answer: Isle of Man TT
2. What year was the Isle of Man TT first run? 1907
3. In motorcycle racing, what does the term “MotoGP” stand for? Answer: Motorcycle Grand Prix
4. What is the name of the famous motorcycle race held annually in South Dakota, USA? Answer: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
5. What is the name of the Isle of Man TT course? Snaefell Mountain Course
6. Who is the first female motorcycle racer to compete in the MotoGP World Championships? Answer: Ana Carrasco.
7. Who holds the record for the most Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championships? Answer: Giacomo Agostini
8. Who is the first woman to ride in the Isle of Man TT? Answer: Beryl Swain (1962)
9. In which country did the Isle of Man TT races originate? Answer: Isle of Man (UK)- yes this was a bit of a trick question 🙂
10. In MotoGP racing, what does the term “Moto3” refer to? Answer: The smallest class of motorcycle racing, using 250cc four-stroke engines.
11. What year was the first Paris-Dakar race held? 1978

Motorcycling Questions: Slogans and Trivia

Please note: I’m based in the UK, so apologies if these slogans weren’t used worldwide!

1. What is the motorcycle brand associated with the slogan “Made Like a Gun”? Answer: Royal Enfield
2. Which brand uses/used the phrase “For the Ride” – Answer: Triumph
3. Complete this advert from Honda: “The Power of______” – Answer: Dreams
4. Which brand uses/used the phrase “Revs Your Heart” – Answer: Yamaha
5. Which brand uses/used the phrase: “Live to Ride, Ride to Live” – Answer: Harley-Davidson
6. What did BMW Motorrad put in the gap? “Make _____ a Ride” – Answer: Life
7. Which brand uses/used the phrase “Way of Life” – Suzuki
8. Complete this advertising phrase “You meet the nicest people on a _____”? Answer: Honda
9. Which brand uses/used the phrase “Let the Good Times Roll” – Kawasaki
10. What is KTM’s famous slogan? “Ready to Race”

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