Since I got my metric cruiser. I have spent time riding with a couple buddies here and there. But restricted to family obligations and honey doo lists. The times to ride are small and I have been seeking more. Now ...
Read More »are motorcycles really more dangerous than cars?
Let’s face it. Every motorcycle owner has heard how dangerous motorcycles are. Euphemisms like ‘donor-cycle’ are abound. But you’ve always loved the powerful vibration under you, the roar of the engine, and the freedom of movement afforded you when you ...
Read More »our top 16 most sold items
In 2016, between bikerMetric and our brother site, YouMotorcycle, over 140 items were shipped to motorcyclists around the world. Only four items were returned this year, and those were handled by Amazon. Not bad! I’ve spent the last hour reviewing our sales, ...
Read More »pick the paint!
Got an email from Travis Bennington asking for bikerMetric’s help in picking the paint for the tank on his next build. Have a look! The bike is going to be a 1981 CB750. He’s going to base the tank art off ...
Read More »the phat kid story
I was once told a good story like a bike ride should have only three parts. A start, middle and an end. That’s hard when life is more than three parts. And a good ride has more than three parts. ...
Read More »wanna hear a joke?- “metric cruiser aftermarket parts”
As I write this I am left with a hurt no Harley, Indian or Victory owner has felt. It’s a pain of owning a brand new sweet metric cruiser. Knowing you made a wise purchase and saved some money. That ...
Read More »3 affordable tools you didn’t even know you needed
Today’s guest post for my friends at BikerMetric.com is “3 Affordable Tools You Didn’t Even Know You Needed.” Getting new tools is amazing, but sometimes they can be expensive. Weeks and even months can go by without adding a new ...
Read More »honda cb750 bobber – vr customs project bob
Remember the world’s fastest pizza bike, built in Dubai by VR Customs? Well that build took place last summer, its hard tail design inspired by the beautiful bike you see here, completed just days before the pizza bike build off ...
Read More »how it’s made: tuffside cafe racer seats
Here’s the truth behind why I’ve always been a supporter of Chris over at Tuffside Seats: They make good stuff, by hand, right here, in-house. Period. No fancy CNC cutters, everything cut by hand. They’re using equipment I’ve never even ...
Read More »custom v-star by 20 year old isiah garcia
Isiah Garcia is a 20 year old, living in Elko, Nevada. He might just be the youngest custom builder to ever be featured on bikerMetric! When we talked to Isiah, back in 2016, he was working as a rubber liner in ...
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