1) What kind of motorcycles did the first outlaw bikers ride?
a) Harley-Davidson.
b) Harley-Davidson, Indian.
c) Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph
d) Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Honda.
2) What is the original meaning of the 1% patch?
a) Motorcycles are the 1% of vehicle traffic.
b) I am not an AMA member.
c) I'm in the Top 1% of the population.
d) I'm in the Bottom 1% of the population.
3) It the syndicated TV series "CHiP's" the actors rode what kind of motorcycles?
a) Honda Police Models
b) Kawasaki Police Models
c) Suzuki Police Models
d) Yamaha Police Models
4) What is the traditional biker's knife?
a) Schrade Harley-Davidson Lock Back
b) Case Liner Lock with H-D Bar & Shield Logo
c) Buck 110 Folding Hunter
d) Case XX Limited Edition Folding Rider
5) The first kits to change a Harley Stick Shift into a Foot Shift was called a what?
a) A Mouse Trap.
b) A Shifter Converter.
c) A Ratchet.
d) A Jockey Shift.
6) Why did bikers first start extending their forks?
a) To make the bike more stable at high speed.
b) To get better traction at the rear wheel.
c) To gain more ground clearance.
d) It looked cool and was considered "outlaw" to have long front ends.
7) Sonny Barger, ex Hells Angels president has said that outlaws should ride what?
a) Chopped or Custom Motorcycles.
b) Honda Motorcycles.
c) Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
d) Clean Motorcycles.
8) Who directed the movie Easy Rider?
a) Peter Fonda
b) Jack Nicholson
c) Dennis Hopper
d) Francis Ford Coppola
9) Why did motorcycle riders start wearing chaps?
a) They matched the leather jackets they wore.
b) To protect their legs from dogs and rocks.
c) To keep their legs warm.
d) To keep motor oil off their pants.
10) In the movie "The Wild One" Marlon Brando rode what kind of bike?
a) BSA
b) Triumph
c) Harley-Davidson
d) Moto Guzzi
11) How many tattoos do you have?
a) None.
b) One or Two.
c) Three or Four.
d) Five or more.
12) Another name bikers use for automobiles?
a) Tanks.
b) Land Yachts.
c) Sleds.
d) Cages.
13) The first outlaw motorcycle gangs were formed by:
a) Ex-Soldiers.
b) Motorcycle Racers.
c) Ex-Convicts.
d) All of the Above.
14) The first gasoline powered motorcycle was built in what year?
a) 1885
b) 1892
c) 1901
d) 1903
15) The infamous Jesse James was:
a) a bike builder in California.
b) a famous cowboy.
c) the host of Monster Garage TV show.
d) a bank robber.
16) What is your Gross Annual Income?
a) $0 - 15,000
b) $15,001 - 45,000
c) $45,001 - 75,000
d) $75,001 to 100,000
d) $100,001+
17) Who services your motorcycle? (Change oil, tune ups, minor repairs, etc.)
a) Only a Certified Dealer.
b) A Professional Mechanic.
c) A friend that's a good mechanic.
d) I service my own bike.
18) Do you own a firearm?
a) Yes.
b) No.
19) Translate this sentence:
"Johnny was screwing it on and and high sided it!"
a) Johnny was revving up his bike and blew his engine.
b) Johnny was revving up his bike and popped a wheely.
c) Johnny was having sex and (censored) ........
d) Johnny was haulin' ass and crashed in a curve.
20) Which best describes the tool kit you carry on your bike?
a) Extensive. More than the factory kit contained.
b) Complete. I have a factory tool kit or it's equivalent.
c) Assorted. I carry a few tools I might need.
d) Some. I don't worry about tools, I ride!
e) None. My bike is so well built that I don't need to carry tools on it.
Correct Answers (Note some of the correct answers were some what the openion of the guy who made this test up.)
1903 The first Harley-Davidson motorcycle is manufactured
1905 The "Silent Grey Fellow" nickname coincides with the new standard grey
color.
1907 The first Harley-Davidsons sold for police duty
1909 First "V-Twin" engine
1912 First clutch mechanism
1914 Stepstarter and internal expanding rear brake
1915 Three speed transmission
1916 The first issue of "The Enthusiast" publication
.
1922 74" Twin engine debuts
1928 Front wheel brake appears
1929 WL 45" Twin engine
1932 45" Servicar
1936 80" Side Valve Twin engine and the first "Knuckle Head" 61" engine
1937 William A. Davidson dies
1941 74" OHV Super Power engine
1942 Walter Davidson dies at age 65
1943 Bill Harley dies at age 66
1947 74" OHV Big Twin engine
1948 74" "Panhead" engine is introduced
1949 The Hydra-Glide debuts
1950 Arthur Davidson dies at age 69
1957 XLH Sportster
1958 The Hydra-Glide turns into the Duo-Glide
1959 XLCH Sportster
1960 The "Topper," a fiberglass motorscooter, was introduced.
1960 Harley Davidson teams up with Italian manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi
S.p.A. to produce a line of smaller bikes including the Shortster and Sprint
models.
1965 The Electra-Glide debuts
1965 George Roeder sets a world land speed record (177.225 m.p.h.) for 250
cc motorcycles on a much modified Harley-Davidson Sprint.
1965 After being privately held for over 60 years, Harley-Davidson goes
public.
1966 The introduction of the Harley Davidson "shovel head" engine
1967 Electric start Sportster
1969 Merger with American Machine and Foundry Company (AMF)
1971 FX 1200 Super Glide
1972 1000 cc XLH/XLCH Sportster
1972 First disc brakes on a Harley
1977 FXS 1200 Low Rider and FLHS
1978 75th Anniversary models
1978 FLH 80 Electra-Glide
1978 First electronic ignition on a Harley
1979 FXS 80 Low Rider
1980 FLT rubber mounted engine
1981 Senior executives at Harley-Davidson purchase the company from AMF.
Harley-Davidson once again becomes a privately owned company.
1983 President Reagan imposes additional tariffs on all Japanese motorcycles
700 cc or larger.
1983 The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) is established.
1984 The Introduction of the "Evolution" engine
1984 First Softail models and Air Assisted Anti-Drive
1986 By offering common stock and subordinated notes, Harley-Davidson once
again becomes a publically owned corporation.
1987 In an unprecedented move, Harley-Davidson petitions the ITC for early
termination of the five year tariff imposed in 1983.
1988 Patented "Springer" front-end returns
1990 Dyna model is introduced
1991 All Harleys change to five speed transmission
·Don't care: Harley's have so little to do with modern motorcycling that nobody outside America notices; and: you want me to rate my motorcycling ability by firearm ownership
Ok, Ok, I'm overstating the case But I've been riding for 20 years and the closest I've come to a Harley is a Buell. It would have been fun as a fourth bike but other than that...
As for tatoos and all this stuff that people cared about 30 years ago in a country thousands of miles away? That has nothing to do with my biking, nosiree
Best wishes to all who get their kicks from ink, fixing breakdowns, or posing; I'm off to ride my reliable bike to the limits of my abilities and see where I get to, how fast, and with how much fun.
But hey, each to their own, whatever makes you happy and let's all meet up for a beer at the end of the ride. First round's on me
I REEEEALLY like the new Daytona 675's! What do you think?
I like the triple, and that it is a lot narrower than the previous model (makes it easier for those under 5'3 to ride!)
What have you heard about it?
The tests I’ve read on them have been very positive. They look great and I’m sure they would be a lot more fun to ride on the road than a Japanese 600 four, They make much more power in the mid range than the 600’s and are still competitive in the top end. They are supposed to be good handlers and I’ve seen some wicked lean angles on stock bikes and tyres.