Rickman Motorcycles was established
by Don and Derek Rickman and manufactured
motorcycles from 1960 through to 1975. Initially
the frame designs were for scrambles, and
then for road racing. Later, in 1966, road
bikes were produced as well. The first street
legal bike used a Triumph Bonneville engine.
Rickman initially supplied frame kits, as
none of the major British motorcycle manufacturers
would sell engines to them. The frame kits
were built for many engines, including Triumph
twins, BSA singles and Matchless.
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| 1957 Rickman MKII Metisse |
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The MKI and MKII models were built
originally in 1959 prior to Rickman
using their own frames (effectively
prototype Rickman's), before the launch
of the first proper 531 tubing, Nickel
Plated Rickman frame, the MKIII, which
most people are used to seeing, including
the re-production models available today.
It is widely understood and acknowledged
that there were only ever 4 put together
by Don and Derek Rickman. As these were
effectively homologated TriBsa's.
Built and restored by Mr J Smith, Premiere
Motorcycle Valeting and Restoration
07981 288282.
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| 1964 Rickman Metisse Motocross Grand
Prix |
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This is the very best Rickman available,
original Triumph engine and BSA gearbox
(some bikes were originally equipped with
the less prized Matchless engine). This
bike was fully restored in the mid-90's
and almost never ridden since, just enough
to be kept in excellent condition. |
| 1964 Rickman Triumph Metisse |
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650cc, 60bhp. |
| 1969 Rickman Triumph 650 Metisse |
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The original owner was Skip Hatch #112
as stamped on the frame and painted on
the sidecovers. Skip constructed this
motorcycle in 68' or 69' and promptly
won a lot of races in upstate N.Y. and
won the championship that year. |
| 1969 Rickman Metisse Mk 3 |
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| 1970 Rickman Enfield Metissi |
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| 1970 Rickman Montesa 250 |
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A very rare motor cross bike, complete
and original. Rickman frame forks and
brakes built around a Montesa 250 cc two
stroke Engine.
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1971 Rickman Monteas, 250cc |
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| 1973 Rickman Triumph |
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1973 Rickman 250 |
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1973 Rickman Montessa 250 |
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| 1973 Rickman Triumph |
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1974 Rickman Honda Metisse CR750 |
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| 1974 Rickman Metisse |
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Genuine 1974 Rickman Metisse with BSA
Victor 441 Special. |
1974 Rickman Kawasaki Z1 |
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| 1974 Rickman CR750 |
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| 1975 Rickman T140 |
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| 1975 Kawasaki Rickman Z1 |
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-Borrani alloy wheels
-Lockheed disc brakes w/ stainless
braided lines
-Rickman special 41mm front end
-Girling shocks
-Motor is a 1973 Z1 Kawasaki 903cc
-K&N air filters
-Kerker exhaust header
-Chittum stainless steel megaphone
muffler |
| 1975 Rickman Honda 750 RC |
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Air cooled, transverse four cylinder,
four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| 1975 Rickman Kawasaki |
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The motor is a 13.5 to 1 1200cc Z1 fully
ported & built for racing. (Race gas
only) I rebuilt / restored the bike in
1998 when PM wheels and brakes added,
and replaced the frame and running gear.
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| 1975 Kawasaki Rickman CR900 |
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Kawasaki
Rickman CR900 Gallery |
| 1978 Rickman Trident Métisse
cafe racer |
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- Black oil bearing frame is made
from high-quality 531 Reynolds-tube
with 32 mm outer diameter and 1.5
mm wall thickness.
- AP Lockheed cast-iron twin discs
front.
- AP Lockheed cast-iron single discs
back.
- Stainless braided hydraulic cables.
- 18" alloy Rims.
- Fibreglass tank.
- Quick acting throttle.
- Rear shocks koni, Swinging arm
box section Alloy.
- Alloy electrical box, electronic
ignition and regulation.
- Engine 750CC Triumph T160 fitted
from new.
- Carbs Amal with 3" velocity stacks.
- Exhaust system 3 into one.
- Instruments:- Smiths.
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| 1980 Rickman Kawasaki CR1100 |
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| 1982 Rickman Predator 1000CR
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Air cooled, four stroke, transverse
four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
