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QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Last updated on: October 09, 2013 13:27 IST

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Think you're a loyal Bulleter? Take this quiz right now!

1. Royal Enfield Continental GT is the latinised version of which bike?

a. Crusader
b. Thunderbird
c. Bullet

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The correct answer is a. The Royal Enfield Continental GT is the latinised version of the homespun Crusader. The Royal Enfield is a dream bike of every rider since the middle of 1960s. Royal Enfield Crusader was transformed and was rendered with bright red fiberglass tank, dual tone seats, polychrome silver frame, grey handle bar grips and natty fly screen to form the package of GT Continental.

Correct! The Royal Enfield Continental GT is the latinised version of the homespun Crusader. The Royal Enfield is a dream bike of every rider since the middle of 1960s. Royal Enfield Crusader was transformed and was rendered with bright red fiberglass tank, dual tone seats, polychrome silver frame, grey handle bar grips and natty fly screen to form the package of GT Continental.

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Tags: Royal Enfield Continental , Royal Enfield Crusader , GT Continental , QUIZ , Bulleter

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/motorcycles/classic-500

2. Royal Enfield was originally manufactured in which country?

a. Germany
b. England
c. India

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The correct answer is b. Before the name, 'Royal Enfield' was legally adopted by the Indian company, Royal Enfield motorcycles were manufactured in England and were exported to India till as early as 1949. In 1955, the Indian government was looking for a suitable bike for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. Bullet won the title and was seen as the most suitable bike for the job.

The Indian government made a hefty order of 800 350 cc model Bullets. A year later, Enfield of India started assembling Bullet motorcycles under license from UK components and by 1962 were manufacturing complete bikes and the rights were bought in the year 1995 to use the Royal Enfield brand name.

Correct! Before the name, 'Royal Enfield' was legally adopted by the Indian company, Royal Enfield motorcycles were manufactured in England and were exported to India till as early as 1949. In 1955, the Indian government was looking for a suitable bike for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. Bullet won the title and was seen as the most suitable bike for the job.

The Indian government made a hefty order of 800 350 cc model Bullets. A year later, Enfield of India started assembling Bullet motorcycles under license from UK components and by 1962 were manufacturing complete bikes and the rights were bought in the year 1995 to use the Royal Enfield brand name.

Tags: Royal Enfield , Enfield of India , England , QUIZ , UK

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

3. When was the first Royal Enfield Continental GT launched?

a. 1962
b. 1965
c. 1963

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The correct answer is b. The US based motorbike company added a new variant in the Royal Enfield line up christened as Continental GT in the year 1965. This new 21 bhp variant came with a five speed gearbox and was rendered with a red GRP tank. The Continental GT was a latinised version of the Royal Enfield Crusader and the there were a number of features added to the bike. The Continental GT sold well with its sporty outlook that included a fly-screen akin to the a race number plate.

Correct! The US based motorbike company added a new variant in the Royal Enfield line up christened as Continental GT in the year 1965. This new 21 bhp variant came with a five speed gearbox and was rendered with a red GRP tank. The Continental GT was a latinised version of the Royal Enfield Crusader and the there were a number of features added to the bike. The Continental GT sold well with its sporty outlook that included a fly-screen akin to the a race number plate.

Tags: Royal Enfield Continental , GRP , Royal Enfield Crusader , QUIZ , US

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

4. Royal Enfield Continental GT promoted which Cafe culture?

a. Cafe Crusader
b. Cafe Racer
c. Cafe Rider

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The correct answer is b. Royal Enfield Continental GT is the expression of a cultural phenomenon that has simply refused to fade away with time. The cafe racer breed was born and paved the way for a distinct class of motorcycle riders. The name Cafe Racer was taken as a symbol from the tunes of Elvis, Eddie Cochrane, Gene Vincent and other Rock artists whose music in the 1960s were played on the jukebox of transport cafes. The Ace cafe was a place where Ton up Boys used to turn up in huge numbers for a cup of coffee, music or for the love of their bikes as it was a 24 hour service place. And from there on, the name was rendered to Continental GT riders as Cafe Racer.

Correct! Royal Enfield Continental GT is the expression of a cultural phenomenon that has simply refused to fade away with time. The cafe racer breed was born and paved the way for a distinct class of motorcycle riders. The name Cafe Racer was taken as a symbol from the tunes of Elvis, Eddie Cochrane, Gene Vincent and other Rock artists whose music in the 1960s were played on the jukebox of transport cafes. The Ace cafe was a place where Ton up Boys used to turn up in huge numbers for a cup of coffee, music or for the love of their bikes as it was a 24 hour service place. And from there on, the name was rendered to Continental GT riders as Cafe Racer.

Tags: Royal Enfield Continental GT , Eddie Cochrane , Gene Vincent , Cafe Crusader , Cafe Racer

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

5. The Cafe Racer was born in which year ?

a. 1962
b. 1961
c. 1960

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The correct answer is b. Royal Enfield Motorcycles especially the Meteor got cafe racer treatment with the rear placed footrests and the low placed handlebars which led to the transformation in the whole motorbike industry. In UK, the name Royal Enfield became associated with agile, sporty bikes which was paving way for a new breed of riders. The cafe's got famous in the bikers group because of the availability of 24 hours services and as the Rockers kept increasing the sporty cafe racer styled motorcycles gained popularity.

Correct! Royal Enfield Motorcycles especially the Meteor got cafe racer treatment with the rear placed footrests and the low placed handlebars which led to the transformation in the whole motorbike industry. In UK, the name Royal Enfield became associated with agile, sporty bikes which was paving way for a new breed of riders. The cafe's got famous in the bikers group because of the availability of 24 hours services and as the Rockers kept increasing the sporty cafe racer styled motorcycles gained popularity.

Tags: Royal Enfield Motorcycles , QUIZ , UK

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

6. In 1964, Royal Enfield Continental GT claimed which title?

a. Britain's Fastest 250
b. Britain's Fastest 150
c. Britain's Fastest 100

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The correct answer is a. Royal Enfield was famous with the best bikers of time Geoff Duke and John Cooper. They both used to do a 24-hour sprint with five riders from John O'Groats to Land's End. During this endeavour the riders took a stop at Oulton Park and Silverstone where they would do several laps. When John Cooper rode at an average speed of 70.29mph with a fastest lap of 73mph in the year 1964, the average was pretty good that time. Henceforth Continetal GT was triumphantly declared as the, 'Britain's Fastest 250'.

Correct! Royal Enfield was famous with the best bikers of time Geoff Duke and John Cooper. They both used to do a 24-hour sprint with five riders from John O'Groats to Land's End. During this endeavour the riders took a stop at Oulton Park and Silverstone where they would do several laps. When John Cooper rode at an average speed of 70.29mph with a fastest lap of 73mph in the year 1964, the average was pretty good that time. Henceforth Continetal GT was triumphantly declared as the, 'Britain's Fastest 250'.

Tags: John Cooper , Royal Enfield Continental , Henceforth Continetal GT , John O , Geoff Duke

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

7. What is Ton Up?

a. 100kmph
b. 100mph
c. 100bhp

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The correct answer is b. The bikers group of rocker-style youth that existed in the 1950s were known as "ton-up boys". They were so called because doing a ton was referred to as driving at a speed of 100mph (160km/h) or over. The English slang meant an essentially sporty lifestyle and dropping out of mainstream society. The ton up boys were a rebel group and led to the origin of Cafe Racers in the UK in the 1950s.

Correct! The bikers group of rocker-style youth that existed in the 1950s were known as "ton-up boys". They were so called because doing a ton was referred to as driving at a speed of 100mph (160km/h) or over. The English slang meant an essentially sporty lifestyle and dropping out of mainstream society. The ton up boys were a rebel group and led to the origin of Cafe Racers in the UK in the 1950s.

Tags: Cafe Racers , Royal Enfield , QUIZ , UK

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

8. Where was the first lot of Continetal GT manufactured?

a. Redditch
b. Chennai
c. London

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The correct answer is a. Continental GT production commenced at the parent factory of Royal Enfield in Redditch. Royal Enfield's latinised version of Crusade was a 250cc four stroke motorcycle with a fiber fuel tank in a gleaming red paint finish, a 5 speed manual gear-box and an engine good for 21 Bhp of peak power.

Correct! Continental GT production commenced at the parent factory of Royal Enfield in Redditch. Royal Enfield's latinised version of Crusade was a 250cc four stroke motorcycle with a fiber fuel tank in a gleaming red paint finish, a 5 speed manual gear-box and an engine good for 21 Bhp of peak power.

Tags: Royal Enfield , Redditch , Continetal GT , QUIZ , Chennai

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

9. Where was the 2013 version of Royal Enfield Continental GT launched?

a. Ace Cafe Chennai
b. Ace Cafe London
c. Ace Cafe Delhi

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The correct answer is b. The latest version of Continental GT was rolled off from the Orgadam Assembly Unit on the outskirts of Chenai; however, seeing the history of the bike and its association with the cafe Culture, the company decided to launch the Continental GT at Ace Cafe London. The Royal Enfield 'Continental GT' was a much-awaited version of the bike and comes along with a fuel injected 535cc engine in the UK. Apart from the powerful engine, the bike comes along with a range of exclusive accessories and riding gear styled on the same lines as the motorcycle.

Correct! The latest version of Continental GT was rolled off from the Orgadam Assembly Unit on the outskirts of Chenai; however, seeing the history of the bike and its association with the cafe Culture, the company decided to launch the Continental GT at Ace Cafe London. The Royal Enfield 'Continental GT' was a much-awaited version of the bike and comes along with a fuel injected 535cc engine in the UK. Apart from the powerful engine, the bike comes along with a range of exclusive accessories and riding gear styled on the same lines as the motorcycle.

Tags: Royal Enfield Continental , Ace Cafe London , Orgadam Assembly Unit , Culture , Ace Cafe Delhi

QUIZ: How well do you know Royal Enfield's Continental GT?

Photographs: royalenfield.com/continentalgt/gt-world/gallery

10. Cafe Racer Concept was unveiled at which Auto Show in 2010?

a. London Auto Expo
b. Paris Auto Show
c. Delhi Auto Expo

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The correct answer is c. The Royal Enfield Cafe Racer concept was unveiled at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi, India. Since the Chennai based company took over Royal Enfield, the production unit of this UK based bike shifted to India. Royal Enfield Cafe Racer invoked interest when revealed it was revealed at the Delhi Auto Expo and it marked Royal Enfield's intention to develop a Cafe Racer motorcycle from the factory itself.

Correct! The Royal Enfield Cafe Racer concept was unveiled at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi, India. Since the Chennai based company took over Royal Enfield, the production unit of this UK based bike shifted to India. Royal Enfield Cafe Racer invoked interest when revealed it was revealed at the Delhi Auto Expo and it marked Royal Enfield's intention to develop a Cafe Racer motorcycle from the factory itself.

Tags: The Royal Enfield Cafe Racer , Delhi Auto Expo , India , New Delhi , Paris Auto Show

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