“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 […]
The Metric Maniacs’ public calendar has been updated for 2019 with all the racing events for MotoGP, World Superbike, and British Superbike. Just click the link to see what your schedule needs to look like for the next several months 🙂 Thanks to Pat over at https://toomuchracing.com/ for the data in ICS format. If you […]
According to Bennets, Suzuki is ending production of arguably the most iconic sportbike of all time, the Hayabusa. https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2018/december/suzuki-ends-hayabusa-production
We agree with the American Motorcyclist Association. E15 is not safe for motorcycles and can even void your warranty. Click the link below to send a message to President Trump letting him know. https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=491980
It may be getting cold around here, but metric mania is always in season. Two new tires for this GSX-R1000 and several, bigger projects underway, too.
About a month ago, we got the chance to visit the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. As their website states, “Wheels Through Time Museum is home to the world’s premier collection of rare American motorcycles, memorabilia, and a distinct array of unique ‘one-off’ American automobiles. Located just 5 miles off the […]
On September 9, 2018 the 37th annual United Bikers of Maine (UBM) toy run took place. As always, it was a chance for bikers around the state to join together and give to an important cause. The toy run has consistently delivered thousands of new, unwrapped toys to less-fortunate, Maine children all across the state. […]
Big event this weekend…the motorcycle cannonball run is in town and kicking off from a local dealership tomorrow. Going to head over this afternoon to see some vintage cycles, race teams, and more. Come check it out! http://www.motorcyclecannonball.com
If rumors are to be believed, we can now get a great look at the cosmetic and other aspects of the soon-to-be-introduced 2019 BMW S1000RR. While spy pictures have been available for a while, many styling cues were still up for debate. In particular, the oft-maligned, but awesome, asymmetric headlight setup seems to be gone […]
