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Soundcheck

Listen to real engine sounds from the NBNL catalogue and guess the motorcycle. New sounds every day.

Choose a game mode

Daily challenge

5 engine sounds, the same for everyone. New every day — compare yourself with the community.

Free play

10 random sounds from the catalogue — as often as you like.

  1. Listen to 3 seconds of engine sound and tap the right motorcycle: 3 points.
  2. Too short? Listen for 10 seconds: 2 points.
  3. Still unsure? The hint reveals the vehicle class: 1 point.

Engine sounds: copyrighted manufacturer recordings by BMW AG, Honda Motor Europe Ltd., and Suzuki Deutschland GmbH (© the respective rights holders). No download, no reuse.

Soundcheck at a glance

  • 28 different engine sounds in the game, from BMW, Suzuki, and Honda — new recordings from these brands are added automatically.
  • Daily challenge with 5 sounds for everyone, free play with 10 random sounds.
  • Four answers per sound: 3 points after 3 seconds, 2 after 10 seconds, 1 with a hint.
  • Free to play without logging in; with an account your points are saved and count for the leaderboard.

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Soundcheck — frequently asked questions

What is NBNL Soundcheck?
Soundcheck is a free listening game by No Bike No Life (NBNL): you hear a real engine sound from the NBNL motorcycle catalogue and pick the right bike out of four. The sounds are manufacturer recordings, and new ones are added all the time.
How are points awarded?
Recognise the motorcycle after 3 seconds and you get 3 points. If you listen for 10 seconds it's 2 points, with the vehicle class hint 1 point. A wrong answer scores no points.
What is the daily challenge?
The daily challenge consists of 5 sounds that are the same for everyone and change every day at midnight (German time). That way you can compare your result directly with friends and the NBNL community.
What is the sound of the day in the stream?
Every morning a sound of the day appears in the NBNL community stream. Members place a guess without seeing the answer. It is revealed the next day — together with the share of members who got it right.
Does Soundcheck cost anything?
No. The daily challenge and free play are free and need no sign-up. To guess the sound of the day and to share in the stream, you need a free NBNL account.
Are my points saved?
Only with a free NBNL account. When you are logged in, the first answer to each question counts and the points go into your score and onto the leaderboard. If you play without an account, you can log in right after the round: we will then add the round you just played.
Is there a leaderboard?
Yes. The Soundcheck leaderboard shows the most points today, this week, this month and of all time. The daily challenge counts once a day per account, free rounds count every time.
Soundcheck — recognise a motorcycle by its engine sound | NBNL