The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book by Ian Harwood 1 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book What the papers say “If you’re looking for something to occupy you and your friends after lashings of Christmas pud, then try Ian Harwood’s Vintage Motorcyclist’s Quiz Book....a collection of questions that would enhance any club night or home quiz session. It’s only 64 pages, but packed with questions (and answers you’ll be pleased to know)...........” The Vintage Motor Cycle, November 1997 “The Vintage Motorcyclist’s Quiz Book is without a doubt a novel publication, and could provide hours of fun at your local motor cycle club night...........it is this months bargain. You just have to work out the man hours of research author Ian Harwood must have put in to produce it. “Editor Wheeler went straight to the sport section, he thinks he’s a bit of an expert on TT history you know, and he was quickly seen searching for the answers page.” Old Bike Mart, December 1997 2 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book Contents Introduction 3 Questions Section 1 - General 4 Section 2 - Sport 22 Answers Section 1 - General 29 Section 2 - Sport 43 Copyright Ian Harwood 1997 3 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 4 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 30 Clarence Road Hale Altrincham Cheshire WA15 8SF Welcome to the Vintage Motorcyclist’s Quiz Book. In compiling this book I have tried to cover a wide cross section of motor cycling interests. Manufacturers, countries, sport - I hope your particular area of interest is included somewhere. There are two sections - General and Sport. I have tried to be completely accurate in compiling these questions. Some are from my own knowledge of motor cycling but most are sourced from books and magazines. Therefore, to a certain extent, I am dependent on the accuracy of the authors of that source material. For instance a motor cycle launched at the show in 1957 might not have been available to the public until the spring of 1958. If you feel I have got something wrong please let me know. You can write to me at the above address with any comments. I would like to give credit to the following authors and publications (past and present) for providing me with the information I needed for this book: Classic British Two Stroke Trials Bikes by Don Morley Motor Cycle Trials Riding by Max King An Illustrated History of Motorcycles, The Illustrated History of Triumph Motor- cycles and The Illustrated History of BSA Motorcycles by Roy Bacon The Ultimate Motor-Cycle Book by Hugo Wilson Norton - The Complete Story by Derek McGrath Best of British Bikes by Jim Reynolds Great British Motor Cycles of the Sixties by Bob Currie Classic Bike The Classic Motor Cycle Offroad Review Motor Cycling The Motor Cycle Ian Harwood September 1997 5 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 6 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book Section 1 - General 1. Who made the Skutabyk? 2. What is the home town of the Indian motor cycle? 3. The BSA Bushman was derived from which other model? 4. Who made the Quickly? 5. In which year did swinging arm suspension replace the sprung hub on theTriumph Speed Twin? 6. What machine was the biggest vertical twin on the market when introduced in 1953? 7. What is the full name of the Belgian F.N. marque? 8. In which year did Triumph establish a subsidiary in Germany? 9. Which town was home to Vincent and HRD motor cycles? 10. Which British manufacturer built Vespa scooters under licence? 11. What does DMW stand for? 12. Royal Enfield produced motor cycles to be sold as which American brand? 13. The Silk was a development of which make of motor cycle? 14. Name the three wheel cycle car project developed by Alfred Scott? 15. What was the Velocette scooter called? 16 Name the model of scooter marketed by Excelsior? 17. Name Panther’s scooter? 7 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 18. Name the model of scooter made by DMW? 19. Name the industrial group that purchased Villiers in 1965? 20. What does DOT stand for? 21. Bert Greeves gave his name to the company but what was the name of his cousin and business partner? 22. What was the catalogue price of a 1938 Triumph Speed Twin? 23. Name Triumphs 150cc model introduced in 1953? 24. Name the 75cc BSA model of the sixties? 25. Name BSA’s ill-fated 70cc moped/scooter model of the fifties? 26. Name BSA’s engine for fitting to bicycles? 27. What does BSA stand for? 28. What was the first year of Vespa production? 29. In the film “The Wild One” what make and model of bike did Marlon Brando ride? 30. BSA/Triumph marketed identically bodied scooter models. What were their names? 31. Associated Motor Cycles had been the importer of which make of Japanese motor cycle? 32. In the film Easy Rider where did Billy and Wyatt hide the money? 33. Which model Villiers engine powered the 1960 DMW Dolomite IIa De Luxe K Series? 34. In what year was the Velocette MSS 500cc introduced? 35. Who made the Superglide Supreme between 1951 and 1953? 8 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 36. What was the final year of Sun production? 37. In which country were Bown motor cycles made from 1950 to 1958? 38. The Villiers 1F, 4F and 6F engines were of what capacity? 39. Where was the Douglas factory located? 40. What was the model number of BSA’s first parallel twin? 41. Who was the designer of the original BSA A7 engine? 42. Who took over as chief designer at BSA from Herbert Perkins? 43. Name the range of motor cycles made by Alfred Wiseman Ltd of Birmingham around the 1920’s? 44. Which company made Panther motor cycles and where were they based? 45. In what year did Francesco Laverda build his first motor cycle? 46. Who was the founder of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club? 47. What make of motor cycle was T.E.Lawrence riding when he had his fatal accident? 48. Who designed the Norton Featherbed frame? 49. What was the name of the 750cc Norton model manufactured from 1963-1968? 50. What was the first year Featherbed-framed Nortons were available on the British market? 51 The Norton P11 Street Scrambler utilised which other model’s frame? 52. Who founded the Norton marque? 53. Name the first model produced in 1902 to bear the Norton name? 9 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 54. What was the real name of Ixion, columnist of The Motor Cycle? 55. Norton used a 1911 3 1/2 model rolling chassis to test around 1000 engines over ten years. What was it called? 56. Which thoroughfare in Birmingham became Norton’s home in 1920? 57. Where is the National Motor Cycle Museum? 58. In what year did Norton introduce the Model 18? 59. Why were Lambrettas reputed to handle better than Vespas? 60. Why were Lambrettas so named? 61. Which company produced the Lambretta? 62. Name the founder of Calthorpe 63 Norman marketed export machines under what other name? 64. What does J.A.P. stand for? 65. In what year did Val Page join Ariel? 66. Who designed the Ariel Square Four engine? 67. What was the original capacity of the Ariel Square Four engine? 68. Which company was responsible for the 1919 “Flying Banana”? 69. What was the last year of Ariel four-stroke production? 70. As advertised in Motor Cycling in July 1957 how much would a Barbour wax cotton suit have cost you? 71. What was Britain’s first post-war two-stroke twin? 72. What was the original capacity of the Velocette LE? 73. In 1943 BSA aquired the Sunbeam marque, but which company owned 10 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book it from 1936 to 1943? 74. What engine layout was employed for the Sunbeam S7 of 1947? 75. What nationality was the Motosacoche? 76. Which company produced Velocette motor cycles? 77. With which make of motor cycle were George Hendee and Carl Hedstrom associated? 78. In 1914 John Warnock claimed a world record for carrying 100,000 passengers on his sidecar outfit. What were they? 79. On which machine was the Royal Enfield Ensign based? 80. In the 1950’s Motor Cycling magazine carried advertisements for British Seagull products. What were they? 81. What was the name of the “Power Cycle” made by Vincent in the 1950’s? 82. What was total British motor cycle production for April 1955? 83. What was the driving licence fee in 1955? 84. What was the yearly road tax on a 125cc machine in 1955? 85. How many motor cyclists were there in 1908? 86. How much would an Armadrake Comet riding coat have cost in March 1955? 87. In which district of Birmingham were James motor cycles built? 88. Who made the Dragonfly? 89. Who made the Challenger? 90. What does NUT stand for? 11 The Vintage Motorcyclist's Quiz Book 91. When the Triumph factory was bombed in 1940 to which town did production move until Meriden was opened in 1942? 92. Who founded Triumph and in what year? 93. Name the shade of red paint used for the Triumph Speed Twin for over twenty years? 94. How many motor cycles did BSA supply to the armed forces during WW2? 95. What was the model of motor cycle that Ariel supplied to the War Department during WW2? 96. What name was given to Ariel’s 350cc and 500cc singles? 97.