So far I've had 2 entries, there are 3 prizes up for grabs, one is useful, the next is a brain teaser and the last is a joke novelty (some people here might remember the daft hat rallies) and they are;
A LED torch
Sudoku toilet roll (for those constipated times)
And
A banana phone holder
Obviously the winner can take the pick 1st.
5 mins to go!
Quiz 3
Moderators: Aladinsaneuk, MartDude, D-Rider, Moderators
Well here is the result.
Answers 1st
1. In 1952 a German motorcycle manufacturer brought out a bike that resulted in the classic 2 stroke configuration. What was that configuration. (54mm x 54mm bore and stroke)
Here is a picture of the model it was based on that came out in 1951.(Adler MB200)
2. This bike caused a sensation at the 1956 Milan Show, what is it?(Aermachi Chimera 250)
3. Name this bike? (Ariel Arrow Super Sports)
4. What is so unusual about this race bike and can you name it? (Bimota Tesi 1D)
5. This bike took its name from an award given to racers who completed a race lap at Brooklands, name either the bike or the award? (BSA Gold Star DBD34, or Gold Star)
6. In the early 70’s a Japanese manufacturer had to turn to 2 stroke technology. What was the name of the bike? A clue is it has 3 cylinders.(Honda RS500R)
7. In 1973 this manufacturer brought out its most famous bike, it had 3 cylinders, but was over engineered (it weighed 236 Kg) What is it? (Laverda Jota).
8. This bike was so advanced that the last horizontal single built in 1976 had the same bore and stroke as this bike, what is it? (Moto Guzzi 500S)
9. This bike had a unique engine layout. As the engine warmed up the tie rod caused the camshaft housing to rotate slightly, one of the benefits of this was as the engine heated up it maintained the valve clearances as the engine got taller, what bike is it? (NSU Max)
10. This was the first mass produced Japanese bike to have hub centre steering, what is it? (Yamaha GTS 1000)
Fausto. Posted on Friday 07/12 at 2.40pm
1 - Adler 2 stroke parallel twin mounted across the frame to allow use of Chain. Alloy heads ??
2 - I really feel I know this but......
3 - Ariel Arrow Supersports
4 - Bimota Tesi V due ( or ID ?)
5 - Gold Star
6 - Honda NS500 - From the early 80's
7 - Laverda Jota
8 - Douglas... something or other
9 - yet another old bike with rubber pads on the tank sides !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 - Yamaha GTS 1000
D-Rider. Posted on Saturday 08/12 at 12.42pm
1. Twin cylinder 2-stroke with 180 degree crank (with flat crown pistons)
{Adler MB200 was sold in ’52 – picture looks like an Adler Sprinter from ‘57}
http://www.adlermotorcycles.com/AdlerInfo.asp
2. Aermacchi Chimera
3. Ariel Arrow (1962) .... not quite as ugly as the Leader!
4. Bimota Tesi 1D
Presumable the feature you’re after is the hub-centre steering
5. BSA Gold Star
6. Honda NS500
7. Laverda Jota
8. Moto Guzzi 500S
9. F#@k Knows!
10. Yamaha GTS 1000
I especially liked their replies to Q9
And the winner is D-Rider with 7 and Fausto 2nd with 5.
Please take your pick of prize and pm me your address and it'll be posted to you (see my previous post)
Answers 1st
1. In 1952 a German motorcycle manufacturer brought out a bike that resulted in the classic 2 stroke configuration. What was that configuration. (54mm x 54mm bore and stroke)
Here is a picture of the model it was based on that came out in 1951.(Adler MB200)
2. This bike caused a sensation at the 1956 Milan Show, what is it?(Aermachi Chimera 250)
3. Name this bike? (Ariel Arrow Super Sports)
4. What is so unusual about this race bike and can you name it? (Bimota Tesi 1D)
5. This bike took its name from an award given to racers who completed a race lap at Brooklands, name either the bike or the award? (BSA Gold Star DBD34, or Gold Star)
6. In the early 70’s a Japanese manufacturer had to turn to 2 stroke technology. What was the name of the bike? A clue is it has 3 cylinders.(Honda RS500R)
7. In 1973 this manufacturer brought out its most famous bike, it had 3 cylinders, but was over engineered (it weighed 236 Kg) What is it? (Laverda Jota).
8. This bike was so advanced that the last horizontal single built in 1976 had the same bore and stroke as this bike, what is it? (Moto Guzzi 500S)
9. This bike had a unique engine layout. As the engine warmed up the tie rod caused the camshaft housing to rotate slightly, one of the benefits of this was as the engine heated up it maintained the valve clearances as the engine got taller, what bike is it? (NSU Max)
10. This was the first mass produced Japanese bike to have hub centre steering, what is it? (Yamaha GTS 1000)
Fausto. Posted on Friday 07/12 at 2.40pm
1 - Adler 2 stroke parallel twin mounted across the frame to allow use of Chain. Alloy heads ??
2 - I really feel I know this but......
3 - Ariel Arrow Supersports
4 - Bimota Tesi V due ( or ID ?)
5 - Gold Star
6 - Honda NS500 - From the early 80's
7 - Laverda Jota
8 - Douglas... something or other
9 - yet another old bike with rubber pads on the tank sides !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 - Yamaha GTS 1000
D-Rider. Posted on Saturday 08/12 at 12.42pm
1. Twin cylinder 2-stroke with 180 degree crank (with flat crown pistons)
{Adler MB200 was sold in ’52 – picture looks like an Adler Sprinter from ‘57}
http://www.adlermotorcycles.com/AdlerInfo.asp
2. Aermacchi Chimera
3. Ariel Arrow (1962) .... not quite as ugly as the Leader!
4. Bimota Tesi 1D
Presumable the feature you’re after is the hub-centre steering
5. BSA Gold Star
6. Honda NS500
7. Laverda Jota
8. Moto Guzzi 500S
9. F#@k Knows!
10. Yamaha GTS 1000
I especially liked their replies to Q9
And the winner is D-Rider with 7 and Fausto 2nd with 5.
Please take your pick of prize and pm me your address and it'll be posted to you (see my previous post)
Thanks for the quiz Gio.
I am happy to accept 2nd place (aka last) and whatever prize goes with it.
However, being an argumentative sod at times I can't let the following go.....
so was it an NS500 or not?
As for the Adler - your answer makes no sense. If all future strokers were 200cc it might.
You are dealing with an unwilling vintage German 2 stroke expert here
I am happy to accept 2nd place (aka last) and whatever prize goes with it.
However, being an argumentative sod at times I can't let the following go.....
so was it an NS500 or not?
As for the Adler - your answer makes no sense. If all future strokers were 200cc it might.
You are dealing with an unwilling vintage German 2 stroke expert here
Ah yes the RS500 - developed as a privateer bike from the NS500
... think the clue that the manufacturer had to turn to 2-stroke technology fooled me into thinking that it must be their first 3 cylinder 2-stroke racer.
Mind you, even if I'd realised, I'm not sure I could tell you the visual differences between the two.
In case anyone's interested in racing Hondas:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/art ... icle=30134
As for the Adler - I'd have never guessed in a month of Sundays that you were after it's bore and stroke!
mmmm a harder quiz than I realised.
Cheers Gio.
And as for the prize - well really it wasn't necessary but I do quite fancy that Sudoku bog roll (not that I have any problem with my movements!)
Many thanks.
... think the clue that the manufacturer had to turn to 2-stroke technology fooled me into thinking that it must be their first 3 cylinder 2-stroke racer.
Mind you, even if I'd realised, I'm not sure I could tell you the visual differences between the two.
In case anyone's interested in racing Hondas:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/art ... icle=30134
As for the Adler - I'd have never guessed in a month of Sundays that you were after it's bore and stroke!
mmmm a harder quiz than I realised.
Cheers Gio.
And as for the prize - well really it wasn't necessary but I do quite fancy that Sudoku bog roll (not that I have any problem with my movements!)
Many thanks.
You're welcome.D-Rider wrote:Ah yes the RS500 - developed as a privateer bike from the NS500
... think the clue that the manufacturer had to turn to 2-stroke technology fooled me into thinking that it must be their first 3 cylinder 2-stroke racer.
Mind you, even if I'd realised, I'm not sure I could tell you the visual differences between the two.
In case anyone's interested in racing Hondas:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/art ... icle=30134
As for the Adler - I'd have never guessed in a month of Sundays that you were after it's bore and stroke!
mmmm a harder quiz than I realised.
Cheers Gio.
And as for the prize - well really it wasn't necessary but I do quite fancy that Sudoku bog roll (not that I have any problem with my movements!)
Many thanks.
I will bow to your undoubted superior knowledge and plead the 5th ammendmentFausto wrote:You are dealing with an unwilling vintage German 2 stroke expert here
I need addresses or I can't send them.