If you haven’t had the opportunity to take a motorcycle ride in Maine during late fall, you’re missing out. In mid-to-late October, things just come together in a way that’s perfect for riders. First, the traffic dies down. The vacationers have gone home. The leaf peepers have seen the leaves and are mostly off the […]
Metrics, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are now a dealer for all Bazzaz fuel-management and related products. Since 2003, after helping Matt Mladin claim his 3rd AMA Superbike championship, Bazzaz has offered state-of-the-art, race-level technology to motorcycle racers and enthusiasts around the world. Metrics is pleased to help bring that technology to our […]
It may not seem like much at the moment, but we’ve got big plans for this old relic. Welcome to the next project here at Metrics. The only good things about this bike are that we have all the plastics, the seats are in great shape, and it hasn’t been in a wreck. What are […]
As much as we’ve enjoyed having her around, project Top Gun is now on the way to her new home. It was a pleasure getting to work on and ride such a legendary machine, but now it’s on the next adventure. We wish the new owner years of enjoyment and, when the time comes, a […]
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve recently been accepted as a dealer for A.P.E. race parts! While A.P.E. offers performance parts for many types of vehicles, we’re focused on late-model sportbikes. Everything you’ll need to make your fast machine faster is now available through Metric Maniacs. We’ll be working hard to get the full line […]
So, if you’ve been following our updates, you’ve heard about project Top Gun, a near-mint condition 1985 Kawasaki GPz900R. We’ve done some maintenance and replacement of wear items to get it ready to ride. It’s time to send it to a new owner. You can view the details here.
It’s been a few weeks since project “Top Gun” arrived. This near-mint ’85 Kawasaki GPz 900 could be considered a barn find. It had been stored for around 7-8 years and needed some TLC to get running and road worthy again. Luckily, we found her and have been giving her the attention she needs and […]
Getting ready to send this one back home…a custom 2007 Kawasaki ZX-14R that was sitting for two-plus years. We did a full service on it, replaced the battery, drained and refilled the gas tank, and replaced the rear brake pads. She’s ready to roll! #mainestreetbikes #sportbikes #ridemaine #ridenh #metricmaniacs #2wheels #sportbikelife #sportbikeaddicts #takethescenicroute #kawasaki #zx14
“Talk to me Goose!” Grab your aviator glasses and your bomber jacket! The next project to hit Metrics is a legit legend. The fastest production bike the year it came out and immortalized in the movie “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise, the 1985 Kawasaki GPz900 is famous. Or, as The Iceman says, “you mean ‘notorious’.” […]
Own a classic that’s ready to ride. Bought as a project bike and put all kinds of new parts into it. Only 20k miles! Everything works as it should. https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/gorham-1976-suzuki-gs750/6857477857.html — New chain and sprockets (530 conversion)— New tubes and tires— New coils, wires, and plugs— New seat cover— New grips— New clutch and throttle […]
