Harley-Davidson Motor
Company
What do you know about the Harley-Davidson Motor
Company? Take this quick FUN Vehicle
Trivia. "Check Your Answers"
at the end of the quiz.
 1.
The company considers 1903 to be its year of founding by William S.
Harley, Arthur Davidson, and Walter Davidson. Where is the original
city?
- Aberdeen, Texas
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2. In 1907 William S. Harley graduated
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree. What was his
degree in?
- History
- Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
3. By 1911, how many motorcycle
manufactures were there in the United States?
- Around 150
- Around 300
- Around 500
4. Before World War I, Harley-Davidson
motorcycles were used by the military in border skirmishes.
The bikes
were used against what border bandit?
- Pancho Villa
- Arthur Crosby
- Manny Ruiz
5. In 1929, Harley-Davidson made 21,000
motorcycles. The Great Depression hit. By 1933, how many motorcycles did
they sell that year?
- 4,000 motorcycles
- 20,000 motorcycles
- 40,000 motorcycles
6. Only two motorcycle manufacturers
survived the Great Depression. How many motorcycles did Harley-Davidson
produce during World War II?
- 90,000 motorcycles
- 150,000 motorcycles
- 300,000 motorcycles
7. In 1969, who bought the company,
streamlined production, and slashed the workforce.
- American Machinery and Foundry (AMF)
- Brunswick
- General Motors
8. What year did a group of thirteen
investors led by Vaughn Beals and Willie G. Davidson purchase
Haley-Davidson for $80 million?
9. A team of farm boys, including Ray Weishaar, who became known as the
"hog boys," consistently won
races. The group had a hog, or pig as their mascot. Following a win,
they would put the pig (a real one) on the back of their Harley and take
a victory lap. What year did this tradition start?
10. Who was NOT an owner of
a Harley Davidson?
- Elvis Presley
- Jay Leno
- Daffy Duck
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