I love that photo. I wish I had a better photo of this bike to show you guys, but this is it. The CB750 is a relatively wide motor for this style, as board trackers are narrow bikes. Still, it ...
Read More »v4 diesel motor concept motorcycle
It’s called the Metalback: According to the designer of this concept motorbike, Jordan Meadows, the motorcycle market is devoid of products which have been designed for sustainability while offering style and uniqueness for the enthusiast. So he created a V4 ...
Read More »a couple of yamaha cafe racers
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Read More »an oldie but a goodie: the yamaha virago road creature
I think I’ve had images of this bike for a decade. It’s called the Road Creature and it was made by a gentleman named Paul Scott from Hertfordshire in the UK. He seems to have fallen off the face of ...
Read More »you meet the nicest people on a honda
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Read More »honda goes small and eco
If you haven’t noticed in the past few weeks, I’ve hit Honda hard about my feeling that they are forsaking brilliant innovation for bland mediocrity. Today I learned about this: It’s the CB Twister 110. Yes. 110 as in cc’s. ...
Read More »the occasional bomb, part IV
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Read More »what makes a style?
The bikes above are speedway bikes. If the bike from Sunday was a speedway then both tires would be knobby for dirt tracks. Also, current speedway rules demand it would have a chain guard. Lastly, this bike has front brakes ...
Read More »one month later
Well folks, I’ve been working on the bikerMetric blog for over a month now and I’d like to share a few things with you. First, thank you to everybody that’s come by! The site readership has grown an astonishing 5,200% ...
Read More »the poll: how often do you ride with a helmet?
Dudes. Dudettes. Thanks for coming by as often as you do. I dig the response on the new poll and I’m criticizing myself for not thinking of more options because six of you have voted “other.” What is “other” to ...
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