 - 1. In 1992, who was the corporation head of Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Berlin?
A) Clymer
B) Wayne Baughman
C) James Parker
D) Philip S. Zanghi
- 2. What type of prototype did Wayne Baughman present and ride in 1994?
A) Standard cruiser
B) Sport bike
C) Century V-Twin Chief
D) Sport cruiser
- 3. In which city did Wayne Baughman present his prototype in 1994?
A) New York
B) Berlin
C) Denver
D) Albuquerque
- 4. For what crimes was Philip S. Zanghi convicted in 1997?
A) Embezzlement and racketeering
B) Trademark infringement and forgery
C) Grand theft auto and arson
D) Securities fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering
- 5. Who was hired by Eller Industries to design the engine for their motorcycle?
A) Clymer
B) Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Co.
C) IMCOA Licensing America Inc.
D) Roush Industries
- 6. Which tribe did Eller Industries negotiate with to build a factory?
A) Cherokee Nation
B) Sioux Tribe
C) Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
D) Navajo Nation
- 7. Who was the suspension designer for the frames used by Eller Industries?
A) Philip S. Zanghi
B) Wayne Baughman
C) James Parker
D) Clymer
- 8. Why was Eller Industries prevented from unveiling their cruiser prototype in November 1998?
A) Lack of funding from investors
B) The factory burned down
C) The engine failed to start
D) A restraining order from the receiver
- 9. In December 1998, which company was allowed to purchase the Indian trademark?
A) Roush Industries
B) IMCOA Licensing America Inc.
C) Eller Industries
D) Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Co. Inc.
- 10. In which city was the Federal bankruptcy court that handled the sale of the trademark in 1998?
A) Berlin, Germany
B) Washington, D.C.
C) Denver, Colorado
D) Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 11. In what year did Brockhouse Engineering acquire the rights to the Indian name?
A) 1954
B) 1953
C) 1960
D) 1951
- 12. Which scooter model continued to be supported by the Indian Sales Corp after the 1953 acquisition?
A) Chief
B) Tomahawk
C) Brave
D) Papoose
- 13. In what year did production of the Papoose scooter cease?
A) 1955
B) 1960
C) 1953
D) 1954
- 14. What type of engine did the Brave motorcycle feature?
A) V-twin overhead cam
B) Two-stroke rotary
C) Electric induction
D) Four-stroke side valve
- 15. Which company manufactured the Brave motorcycle before the acquisition?
A) Royal Enfield
B) English subsidiary owned by Brockhouse
C) Indian original factory
D) Vincent
- 16. Between 1955 and 1960, which motorcycle manufacturer's bikes were imported and rebranded as Indian?
A) AJS
B) Vincent
C) Royal Enfield
D) Matchless
- 17. What was the engine size of the Indian Tomahawk model?
A) 700 cc
B) 250 cc
C) 150 cc
D) 500 cc
- 18. Which Indian model was a 3-wheeled vehicle?
A) Patrol Car
B) Westerner
C) Trailblazer
D) Hounds Arrow
- 19. Which Indian model utilized a 150 cc 2-stroke single engine?
A) Fire Arrow
B) Woodsman
C) Lance
D) Apache
- 20. Who was President of Indian under Rogers Ownership in 1951?
A) Papoose
B) Rogers
C) Enfield
D) Brockhouse
- 21. Which of the following brands was imported by ISC before they focused solely on Royal Enfield?
A) AJS
B) Honda
C) Ducati
D) Harley-Davidson
- 22. What was the engine displacement of the Indian Apache?
A) 250 cc
B) 350 cc
C) 700 cc
D) 500 cc
- 23. Which of the following was a 500 cc single cylinder model?
A) Lance
B) Chief
C) Woodsman
D) Trailblazer
- 24. What happened to the inventory of models that were not the Papoose or the Brave in 1953?
A) They were sold as vintage
B) They were abandoned
C) They were exported to Europe
D) They were rebranded as Royal Enfield
- 25. During which war did the US Army request experimental desert motorcycles?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) World War II
D) World War I
- 26. Approximately how many Indian 841 models were built?
A) 1,500
B) 1,056
C) 500
D) 2,000
- 27. Which German motorcycle design inspired the Indian 841?
A) Zundapp KS750
B) BMW R71
C) BMW R75
D) BMW R12
- 28. Which vehicle did the US Army ultimately decide was more suitable for the roles intended for the 841?
A) Jeep
B) Truck
C) Armored car
D) Tank
- 29. Who headed the group that purchased a controlling interest in Indian in 1945?
A) Ralph B. Rogers
B) William Harley
C) John Brockhouse
D) E.I. duPont
- 30. In what year was the Indian-head fender light, or 'war bonnet', introduced?
A) 1953
B) 1949
C) 1947
D) 1945
- 31. Which Indian model was produced in a limited run of 50 for racing?
A) Chief
B) Warrior
C) Arrow
D) 648 Scout
- 32. What was the primary criticism of the initial shipment of lightweights in 1949?
A) Poor fuel economy
B) High cost
C) Unreliability
D) Excessive weight
- 33. Where did Ralph B. Rogers go after stepping down as CEO of Indian?
A) Brockhouse Engineering
B) The US Army
C) Retired
D) Texas Instruments
- 34. Which specific motorcycle was mainly used by the US military during World War II instead of Indian models?
A) Indian 741B
B) Indian Chief
C) Harley-Davidson WLA
D) Indian Scout 640
- 35. Why was the Indian 741B not selected for a US military contract?
A) It was too expensive
B) It was not selected for a contract
C) It was too heavy
D) It was prone to engine failure
- 36. What model number was the military version based on the 1,200 cc Chief?
A) 344
B) 741B
C) 640
D) 841
- 37. What happened to the M1 light motorcycle design?
A) It was mass-produced for the British military
B) It never made it past the prototype stage
C) It replaced the Harley-Davidson WLA
D) It was used extensively by the US Army
- 38. In what year was the Indian Model K 'Featherweight' introduced?
A) 1916
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1917
- 39. Who designed the Indian Scout and Chief V-twins?
A) William Harley
B) E. Paul DuPont
C) Charles Franklin
D) Henry Ford
- 40. In what year did Indian merge with Du Pont Motors?
A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1934
D) 1920
- 41. How many color options did Indian offer in 1934 due to DuPont's connections?
A) 24
B) 15
C) 10
D) 42
- 42. What was the nickname for Indian's huge Springfield factory?
A) The Factory
B) The Scout Base
C) The Wigwam
D) The Powerplus Plant
- 43. Which of these was NOT a product manufactured by Indian during the 1940 era?
A) Boat motors
B) Aircraft engines
C) Bicycles
D) Automobiles
- 44. In what year was the original Indian Scout introduced?
A) 1930
B) 1920
C) 1927
D) 1916
- 45. How was the original Scout gearbox connected to the engine?
A) Bolted directly to the engine
B) Separated from the engine
C) Connected by a belt
D) Connected by a chain
- 46. The Scout 45, introduced in 1927, was designed to compete with which motorcycle?
A) Excelsior Super X
B) Indian Prince
C) Harley-Davidson Model J
D) Standard Scout
- 47. When did a front brake become standard on the original Scout?
A) 1920
B) 1934
C) 1932
D) Early 1928
- 48. What was the displacement of the Pony Scout?
A) 221 cc
B) 30.5 cu in
C) 37 cu in
D) 45 cu in
- 49. What was the original frame source for the Pony Scout?
A) Indian Prince
B) Chief
C) Model 101
D) Standard Scout
- 50. When was civilian motorcycle production interrupted for Indian?
A) 1937
B) Early 1942
C) 1934
D) 1930
- 51. In what year did Indian build its first V-twin factory racer?
A) 1905
B) 1911
C) 1914
D) 1907
- 52. When was the first street version V-twin introduced by Indian?
A) 1913
B) 1916
C) 1905
D) 1907
- 53. What feature distinguishes the Indian roadster from the factory racers?
A) Engine displacement
B) Twist grip linkages
C) Color scheme
D) Larger wheels
- 54. Who was one of the most famous Indian riders known for long-distance records?
A) Oliver Cyril Godfrey
B) Jake DeRosier
C) Erwin "Cannonball" Baker
D) Charles "Fearless" Balke
- 55. What was the name of the side-valve V-twin introduced by Indian in 1916?
A) Roadster
B) Powerplus
C) Excelsior
D) Brooklands
- 56. What was the top speed of the Indian Powerplus?
A) 60 mph (96 km/h)
B) 50 mph (80 km/h)
C) 55 mph (88 km/h)
D) 70 mph (112 km/h)
- 57. Until what year did the Powerplus remain in production?
A) 1916
B) 1924
C) 1930
D) 1920
- 58. Approximately how many races did Jake DeRosier win?
A) 500
B) 750
C) 1000
D) 900
- 59. Who died in 1913 after a crash with Charles "Fearless" Balke?
A) Oliver Cyril Godfrey
B) Oscar Hedstrom
C) George Hendee
D) Jake DeRosier
- 60. Why did Oscar Hedstrom leave Indian in 1913?
A) Disagreements regarding stock inflation
B) Disagreements over bike design
C) Health issues
D) Retirement
- 61. Which firm has controlled Indian Motorcycle since February 2026?
A) Aurora Firm
B) Polaris, Inc.
C) Hendee Manufacturing Company
D) Carolwood LP
- 62. Where was the original Indian Motorcycle company based until 1953?
A) Medina, Minnesota
B) Los Angeles, California
C) Springfield, Massachusetts
D) Middletown, Connecticut
- 63. What was the name of the company before it was known as Indian Motorcycle?
A) Silver King Company
B) Aurora Motorcycle Works
C) Thor Manufacturing
D) Hendee Manufacturing Company
- 64. In which year did Indian’s factory team take the first three places in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy?
A) 1901
B) 1911
C) 1953
D) 1923
- 65. Who founded the Hendee Manufacturing Company in 1897?
A) The Aurora Firm
B) The owners of Carolwood LP
C) Oscar Hedstrom
D) George M. Hendee
- 66. In what year did the Indian motorcycle brand start using the name 'Indian' for better export recognition?
A) 1898
B) 1897
C) 1901
D) 1903
- 67. Who joined George M. Hendee in 1900?
A) Oscar Hedstrom
B) The board of Polaris
C) The Carolwood LP partners
D) Aurora
- 68. When was the first Indian motorcycle prototype completed?
A) June 1, 1901
B) August 1, 1903
C) May 25, 1901
D) January 1, 1900
- 69. Where was the first public demonstration of an Indian motorcycle held?
A) Middletown, Connecticut
B) Los Angeles, California
C) Medina, Minnesota
D) Cross Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
- 70. In what year were the first Indian motorcycles with chain drives sold to the public?
A) 1901
B) 1903
C) 1904
D) 1902
- 71. What color became Indian's trademark in 1904?
A) Black
B) Silver
C) Deep red
D) Blue
- 72. Which firm built engines for the Indian Single under license until 1906?
A) Polaris, Inc.
B) Carolwood LP
C) Aurora Firm
D) Hendee Manufacturing Company
- 73. What was the name of the motorcycles produced by the Aurora firm after 1907?
A) Silver King
B) Chief
C) Scout
D) Thor
- 74. In what year did the Indian Scout model cease production?
A) 1920
B) 1946
C) 1953
D) 1922
- 75. In what year was the Indian Chief first introduced?
A) 1928
B) 1940
C) 1920
D) 1922
- 76. In what year was the Chief's engine enlarged to 1,200 cc?
A) 1940
B) 1950
C) 1923
D) 1922
- 77. What iconic design feature was added to all Indian models in 1940?
A) Telescopic forks
B) Large skirted fenders
C) 16-inch wheels
D) Dual carburetors
- 78. What was the function of the second handlebar grip on the 1948 Indian Chief?
A) Manual spark advance
B) Front brake
C) Throttle
D) Clutch
- 79. In what year was the Chief's engine enlarged to 1,300 cc?
A) 1948
B) 1953
C) 1940
D) 1950
- 80. In what year did Indian purchase the Ace Motor Corporation?
A) 1929
B) 1922
C) 1928
D) 1927
- 81. Who designed the Indian 401?
A) The Smithsonian
B) Ace Motor Corporation
C) Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
D) Arthur O. Lemon
- 82. The Indian 402 featured what type of crankshaft?
A) Three-bearing
B) Dual-bearing
C) Five-bearing
D) Six-bearing
- 83. What type of engine configuration did the 1936-1937 Indian Four utilize?
A) EOI
B) V-twin
C) Powerplus
D) IOE
- 84. What was the value of the US postage stamp featuring the 1940 Indian Four?
A) 39-cent
B) 40-cent
C) 37-cent
D) 25-cent
- 85. What year did the Indian Four switch from 18-inch to 16-inch wheels?
A) 1941
B) 1942
C) 1940
D) 1937
- 86. Which company bought the Indian name in 1960?
A) AMC
B) Italjet
C) Royal Enfield
D) Velocette
- 87. Who was the engineer commissioned by Floyd Clymer to manufacture minibikes?
A) Alan Newman
B) Carmen DeLeone
C) Geoff Dodkin
D) Leopoldo Tartarini
- 88. What engines were used for the Indian Papoose minibikes?
A) Minarelli
B) Ducati
C) Velocette
D) Honda
- 89. The full-size Indian motorcycles commissioned by Clymer were based on which design?
A) Norton Commando
B) Honda PC50-K1
C) Italjet Griffon
D) Velocette Venom
- 90. Which engine was used in the Indian Velo 500?
A) Velocette single-cylinder
B) Royal Enfield parallel-twin
C) Ducati 860 cc
D) Franco Morini two-stroke
- 91. How much weight was saved by the Indian Velo 500 compared to the Velocette Venom?
A) 20 lb (9 kg)
B) 60 lb (27 kg)
C) 45 lb (20 kg)
D) 10 lb (4.5 kg)
- 92. Who bought the remaining 50 Indian Velo 500 machines after the project ended?
A) Geoff Dodkin
B) Leopoldo Tartarini
C) Alan Newman
D) Floyd Clymer
- 93. What magazine described the Velo 500 as British engineering and Italian styling?
A) American Motorcyclist
B) Cycle World
C) The Motor Cycle
D) Motorcycle Sport
- 94. Who purchased the Indian trademark after Floyd Clymer's death?
A) Geoff Dodkin
B) Carmen DeLeone
C) Alan Newman
D) American Moped Associates
- 95. Where was the assembly plant for Newman's minicycles located?
A) London
B) Milan
C) New York
D) Taipei
- 96. When was Alan Newman's company declared bankrupt?
A) January 1977
B) June 1975
C) December 1984
D) January 1970
- 97. How much was paid for the Indian trademark in late 1977?
A) $50,000
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $100,000
- 98. Which Japanese company provided patents for the Indian AMI-50 Chief?
A) Yamaha
B) Kawasaki
C) Honda
D) Suzuki
- 99. Who purchased the Indian trademark in 1982?
A) Alan Newman
B) Carmen DeLeone
C) Floyd Clymer
D) Leopoldo Tartarini
- 100. In what year did the Indian name disappear from all motorized vehicles?
A) 1977
B) 1984
C) 1970
D) 1982
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