How Much Do You Know About Harley Davidson Motorcycles?

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All over the world, people ride Harley Davidson motorcycles. Whether you are a rider yourself or just appreciate the brand, there may be a few things you do not know about the company. See how much Harley Davidson trivia you really know so you can brag about it to all your friends.

Harley Davidson Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What was the reason why Harley-Davidson introduced rubber-mounted engines in 1980?

  • A
    To increase the bike's longevity
  • B
    To reduce vibrations
  • C
    To improve the braking system
  • D
    To increase the mileage of the bike

Question 2

Which of these celebrities is NOT the owner of a Harley-Davidson?

  • A
    Elvis Presley
  • B
    George Clooney
  • C
    Barack Obama
  • D
    Jay Leno

Question 3

The classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle has what kind of engine?

  • A
    V-twin engine
  • B
    Inline-three engine
  • C
    Inline-four engine
  • D
    Single-cylinder engine

Question 4

Only two American motorcycle manufacturers survived the Great Depression. Harley-Davidson was one of them. What was the other?

  • A
    Excelsior-Henderson
  • B
    Polaris
  • C
    BMW
  • D
    Indian

Question 5

Where are the Harley-Davidson headquarters located?

  • A
    York
  • B
    New York City
  • C
    Detroit
  • D
    Milwaukee

Question 6

In the 1920s, a group of farmboys consistently won races on Harley motorcycles. What did they use as their mascot?

  • A
    A woodchuck
  • B
    A snake
  • C
    A hog
  • D
    An eagle

Question 7

Harley-Davidson created a bike with a 61 cu in. overhead valve engine in 1931. What is this model of bike called?

  • A
    Knucklehead
  • B
    Wheelie
  • C
    Sportster
  • D
    Lowrider

Question 8

Which motorcycle manufacturer bought the nearly bankrupt Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company in 1969?

  • A
    AMF
  • B
    Suzuki
  • C
    Yamaha
  • D
    Ducati

Question 9

Harley-Davidson manufactures a lot more than just bikes. Which of these is NOT something the company makes?

  • A
    Printers
  • B
    Video Games
  • C
    Clothing
  • D
    Toys

Question 10

Which H-D motorcycle was the first to include an electric start?

  • A
    Electra Glide
  • B
    Trike
  • C
    Sportster
  • D
    Touring

Question 11

What year was Harley-Davidson founded?

  • A
    1919
  • B
    1880
  • C
    1903
  • D
    1956

Question 12

What is Harley-Davidson's Custom Vehicle Operations division responsible for?

  • A
    Conducting charity work on behalf of the company
  • B
    Ensuring the company meets environmental standards
  • C
    Making sure each new model exceeds the last
  • D
    Manufacturing limited-edition versions of standard stock models

Question 13

Starting in 2007, what feature did H-D make standard with all its models going forward?

  • A
    Padded Handlebars
  • B
    Anti-Lock Brakes
  • C
    Sidecars
  • D
    Fuel Injection

Question 14

Which Harley-Davidson bike design came into existence in 1957 and is still in production today?

  • A
    Sportster
  • B
    Road King
  • C
    Lowrider
  • D
    Dyna

Question 15

All the way back in 1905, a person riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle won a 15-mile race in how much time?

  • A
    46 minutes
  • B
    29 minutes
  • C
    25 minutes
  • D
    19 minutes

Question 16

What is the Harley-Davidson logo referred to as?

  • A
    Stripes and Bars
  • B
    Bar and Shield
  • C
    Helmet and Jacket
  • D
    The Harley Logo

Question 17

In 1981, Harley-Davidson separated from AMF. It used what slogan as its advertisement of this fact?

  • A
    The Eagle Soars Alone
  • B
    Forging Our Own Path
  • C
    We Go Alone
  • D
    Take the Path Less Traveled

Question 18

In 2010, Seth Enslow broke a world record by jumping how far on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

  • A
    161.9 feet
  • B
    170.5 feet
  • C
    183.7 feet
  • D
    133.8 feet

Question 19

Which of these movies does NOT feature a Harley-Davidson motorcycle?

  • A
    Captain America: The First Avenger
  • B
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
  • C
    Iron Man
  • D
    Easy Rider

Question 20

H-D introduced the "Fatboy" design in the 1990s. Why did the bike have this name?

  • A
    The bike has fat front and rear tires
  • B
    Both A and D are correct
  • C
    When viewed head on, the bike appears wide
  • D
    It drew inspiration from the names of the atomic bombs, Fat Man and Little Boy, that were dropped on Japan

Question 21

Joe Petrali set a speed record in 1937 by going how fast on an H-D motorcycle?

  • A
    136 mph
  • B
    190 mph
  • C
    101 mph
  • D
    122 mph

Question 22

Which of these men was NOT an original founder of Harley-Davidson?

  • A
    William S. Harley
  • B
    William A. Davidson
  • C
    Walter H. Harley
  • D
    Walter Davidson

Question 23

How many Harley-Davidson motorcycles did the United States military purchase for World War I?

  • A
    About 500,000
  • B
    About 100,000
  • C
    About 50,000
  • D
    Less than 25,000

Question 24

The police department in what city was the first to put officers on Harley-Davidson motorcycles?

  • A
    Milwaukee
  • B
    Los Angeles
  • C
    Seattle
  • D
    Detroit

Question 25

What year did Harley-Davidson start offering leather jackets for customers to buy?

  • A
    1932
  • B
    1981
  • C
    1955
  • D
    1947

Question 26

In what city did the very first H-D dealership appear?

  • A
    Tampa
  • B
    Los Angeles
  • C
    Milwaukee
  • D
    Chicago

Question 27

What years was the Harley-Davidson Hummer in production?

  • A
    1955-1959
  • B
    1960-1963
  • C
    1952-1954
  • D
    1949-1951

Question 28

As of December 2017, how many employees does Harley-Davidson have?

  • A
    4,500
  • B
    5,800
  • C
    6,800
  • D
    8,000

Question 29

How many different models of motor scooters has Harley-Davidson manufactured?

  • A
    3
  • B
    1
  • C
    7
  • D
    20

Question 30

In 1998, Harley-Davidson expanded its operations internationally. Where was the first headquarters constructed outside of the United States located?

  • A
    Canada
  • B
    Thailand
  • C
    Brazil
  • D
    Australia

Comments (3)

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It showed that I need to study up on Harley Davidson history and take my first choice 😄

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I think I don't know much about motorcycles! The Quiz was interesting though.

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This Quiz was great. I especially liked Question 24, because my Great Uncle, George Andrew Fairburn was Detroit's First Motor Officer. What a great distinction my Family has... Thanks for letting me share this bit of Family History...George Dreher

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