Laconia Bike Week
Is Laconia NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, OR WEST of Hopkinton?
North
what are extra wheeels for support called?
Training Wheels
First Motorcycle brand
Indian Motorcycles: 1901
Do motorcycles need gas?
Yes
If you can ride a bike, you can ride a motorcycle.
NO
How old is Laconia Bike Week?
107 years old
What is the most important skill needed for bike riding?
balance
Name 5 bicycle brands
Trek, Schwinn Bicycles, Canyon, Strider, Guardian, Woom, Yeti, Specialized, ETC
60mph ---> 186mph (anything in between counts)
Motorcycles never crash
NO - they can crash easily and it is important to be protecting while riding.
Which part of Laconia is Bike Week held?
Weirs Beach
Name 3 types of bicycles
for example (not an answer): road bike
Touring Bike, Dirt Bike, BMX Bike, Mountain Bike,
cruiser, track, cyclo-cross
Name 5 Motorcycle brands
Harley Davidson, Indian Motorcycle, BMW, Zero Motorcycles, ETC
What safety gear do you need to ride a motorcycle?
helmet, special pants, special jacket, gloves
*knee and elbow pads recommended
You do not need a license to drive a motorcycle.
NO - you need to pass a class and a test to get a motorcycle license.
What year did Laconia Bike Week start?
1916
What year were bikes invented?
1817
What year was Harley Davidson founded?
1903
What year were motorcycles invented?
1885
All motorcycle gangs are bad
NO - the majority are charities.
True or False: this event started out celebrating a Bicycle before Motorcycles were invented.
False: motorcycles existed in 1916!
What does BMX stand for?
Bicycle Moto Cross
True/False: A person named Harley Davidson founded the company, Harley Davidson.
William S Harley and Arthur Davidson founded the company.
Was Lightening McQueen in the movie Cars named after Steve McQueen (a famous motorcycle racer) or Glenn McQueen (Pixar animator?)
Glenn McQueen, the Disney animator
You need a car license before you can get a motorcycle license.
YES! You need a valid driver's license before you can get a motorcycle license