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12Tth Copdock Motorcycle Show
QUIZ
Congratulations to Mr Cheeseman of Brundall in Norfolk who was the lucky winner of our 2003 Quiz and will be the receipient of the £50 prize money. Many thanks also go out to all those who took part, better luck next year...
| Question | Answer | ||
| 1 | J A Prestwich of London manufactured engines what was their trade name? | JAP | |
| 2 | What do Budweiser beer and a motorcycle manufacturer have in common? | Both are from Milwalkee | |
| 3 | Lawrence of Arabia died in a motorcycle accident, what make and model was he riding? | Brough Superior SS100 | |
| 4 | Vincent Motorcycles, in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy, imported mopeds. What make were they? | NSU Quickly | |
| 5 | Harley Davidson produced a 250cc two stroke for the European market. What make engine was used? | Aermacchi | |
| 6 | A works BSA lapped Brooklands at 100pmh in 1938 giving birth to the Gold Star models. What was the model name of the motorcycle that did the lap? | Empire Star | |
| 7 | What Japanese motorcycle was nicknamed the 'Widow Maker' in the USA? | Kawasaki Mach III | |
| 8 | What material was the cylinder head of a Rudge Ulster TT made of? | Bronze | |
| 9 | Noel Pope holds the motorcycle outright record at Brooklands. What made and model was he riding? | Brough Superior SS100 | |
| 10 | During the above record Noel was sponsored by a motorcycle dealership what was their name? | Comerfords | |
| 11 | Why is a 'Boxer' engine so called? | Horizontal 'pugilist' action | |
| 12 | What was the 192cc Naked Velocette horizontal opposed twin called? | Valiant |
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| 13 | A model name was shared between a two stroke lightweight and a 500cc single in the 1950's. What were the two makes and what was the model name? | James and Vincent
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| 14 | Who made the porcupine? | AJS | |
| 15 | Which British motorcycle manufacturer is credited with perfecting the rear wheel variable drive gearing? | Rudge | |
| 16 | What was the name of the smallest motorcycle in the Triumph range in the 1950's? | Terrier | |
| 17 | What is and was a Winged Wheel? | BSA engine in the rear wheel | |
| 18 | Which manufacturer developeda standard Villers 250cc into a 328cc and what model was it used in? | Excelsior | |
| 19 | What is or was Super Nero? | Supercharged Vincent Sprinter | |
| 20 | Which manufacturer of a motorcycle appendage evolved into a major car manufacturer? | Swallow Sidecars became Jaguar | |
| 21 | What was the trade name of the peaked helmet worn by police motorcycle riders in the 50's and 60's? | Corker | |
| 22 | If you were riding a Matchless G19 in the last war (WW2) which service were you in? | RAF | |
| 23 | Which motorcycle manufacturer produced the Airstream range? | Royal Enfield | |
| 24 | Franco's Spain developed a motorcycle for the police and the army, what was it called? | Sanglas | |
| 25 | The Manx Norton evolved from which Norton motorcycle? | Norton International | |
| 26 | The same man was passenger to Eric Oliver when he won the 1947 sidecar championship and was navigator to Stirling Moss when he won the 1955 Mille Miglia, who was he? | Dennis Jenkinson | |