What is a metric bike exactly?

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04-15-2009, 10:57 AM

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since the question has been answered....

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I like them Z-bars on the sporty!
riser is a little tall... but I like dem bars...

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04-15-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by oct1949

the term metrics was phrased over 40 yrs ago which referred to the nuts & bolts and most measurements used to assemble the bike where in millimeters, at that time mostly imports, and mostly from Japan...
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Wow!! nice answer there pops!!!lol
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04-15-2009, 11:25 AM

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Welcome from Texas and good luck!

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04-15-2009, 12:02 PM

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"Metric" is either diplomatic code or a defensive way of saying your bike is not a Harley - I haven't figured out which but prefer the second alternative if I think about it, which I don't.

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any bike other than a harley, thats a good lookin sportie

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04-15-2009, 08:09 PM

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Metric = using metric bolts and nuts. Mostly Jap bikes. Victory motorcycle falls into this category.

SAE = the best bikes. IMHO. Harley, BigDog, etc... 99% American

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04-15-2009, 09:06 PM

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Metric = sux (JK)
HD = awesome! (not kidding)

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04-16-2009, 08:40 AM

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I could be wrong but USA AND British made bikes are not metrics. They Do, however, use metric parts. But "metric" refers to non-USA/British-made bikes. BTW, welcome!

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04-16-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sweet07

I could be wrong but USA AND British made bikes are not metrics. They Do, however, use metric parts. But "metric" refers to non-USA/British-made bikes. BTW, welcome!

This is actually the correct answer. It's just that there have been so few British MCs in recent memory people forgot. The old ones were Whitworth, by the way. Metric allows riders of what is otherwise called

Jap Crp to feel good about themselves imho.

I have never explained why I chose the bike I have (Harley) but have had many people explain to me about their non-Harley. Go figger.