2007-06-16 05:57:30 · 12 answers · asked by emest34 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Not American AKA: Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, etc. Though most of these are being built right here on American soil.
2007-06-16 13:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Metric motorcycles is a term used for Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha motorcycles as all the fasteners are metric sizes.
2007-06-16 09:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by csburridge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally this refers to a Japanese (or other non-USA) bike. And the term "metric" arose due to these bikes' use of the metric measurement system.
And for what it's worth, I sorely wish the USA would get rid of this god-awful measurement system and conform to the rest of the world. When I first moved to the US it was the most annoying thing to have to convert everything.
2007-06-16 07:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It weights a metric ton
No really, all the parts are metric sizes.
2007-06-16 06:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by kevrigger 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
metric bikes are bikes that use metric everything, bolts fasteners etc. and everybody keeps saying not AMERICAN. but i guess no one on here has heard of Victory. they are American made and they are considered a metric bike. all metric parts, sizes etc.
2007-06-17 15:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by mxlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One that originated in a country where they use the metric system. So that would be just about anything except American bikes and old British bikes.
2007-06-16 06:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are cheaply made, mostly plastic things that look like crap. The motors sound like sewing machines and they are rode by young kids that don't really know what a real motorcycle is.Commonly called "Crotch Rocket"
There are a few exceptions to this,they do make a few metric cruisers that are rode by the older guys that are quite nice.
2007-06-16 07:36:18 · answer #7 · answered by bill b 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
they refer to the measurement of the nuts and bolts. most bike made outside ot the us use metric but some american bikes like victory use them also. also some harley parts are metric cuz they are made overseas, tho harley riders don't like to admit it. it's a world wide economy......
2007-06-16 06:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by thelovebuzzard 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are a big problem, when you fill up you have to do it in liters, oil and fluids all have to be measured in cc's rather than oz.'s
Tire pressure is in kilograms, and your speed is calculated in kilometers.
Plus you will need to get a new set of tools that are measured in millimeters rather than inch fractions.
I'll just stick with the Harley.
2007-06-16 06:05:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Made in Japan
2007-06-16 06:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋