Here’s a beautiful Rickman Metisse that’s powered by an uncommon engine in this application – the 750cc unit out of a Norton Atlas.
1968 Rickman Metisse Triumph
4-11 Update: 7 months, 5 miles, and 1 seller later, this beautiful Rickman is back up for sale. I wonder why. It’s since moved from Chicago to Silver Spring, Maryland – find it here on eBay. 9-26 Update: This Rickman Metisse Triumph was pulled off eBay the first time, but is now back up for sale with bidding up to …
The Ultimate Metisse? 1969 Rickman Metisse BSA Weslake
Post Sale Update: After 37 bids, this special Rickman did not meet reserve at $11,100. It was then relisted and sold for…$8,700. The Rickman Metisse is a legend when it comes to classic off-roaders, but thanks to the varying powerplants there are some that are better than others. Here’s one with a Weslake BSA B44 engine – considered by some …
Motorcycle Classics Feature – 1962 Rickman Metisse Scrambler
It’s not every day that I get to feature a bike that’s had a very detailed write-up done on it before. But thanks to this article from Motorcycle Classics, you can learn all about the story behind John Whitby’s beautifully restored Rickman Metisse Scrambler before you start bidding.
Couple of Blue Rickman Metisses
The Rickman Metisse is a legend when it comes to classic off-roaders. Here are two examples of the breed in blue, one with a Triumph engine, the other with a Weslake BSA B44 engine – considered by some (like Motocross Action Mag) to be the ultimate example of the Metisse.
1965 Bultaco Model 11 Metisse Project
During the 60s, when anything the Rickman brothers touched turned to gold, they built frames for all sorts of companies, including Bultaco. When assembled, they bikes took the name “Metisse”, which is French for ‘mongrel’. For reasons I can’t determine, the Spanish company had a falling out with Rickman, after which they created their own competitor – known as the …
1967 Triumph Rickman Metisse
After Thursday’s street-based Rickman Velocette, reader Steve F. shares what most people associate with the company- a Rickman Metisse. These popular bikes utilized a Rickman frame with (in this case), a Triumph engine. Just like a dog with no discernible breed, this bike was a mongrel of sorts – so they used the french translation (Metisse) to name it.
1953 Rickman Metisse Mk III
Post-Sale Update: This Rickman Metisse Mk III sold for $12,200 on eBay. More classic British bike goodness, though this auction expires soon. The Rickman Metisse Mk III was an enormous success that provided many riders a base for either street-based roadsters or dual-sport scramblers. This is one of the latter, powered by a Triumph 500cc twin engine.
1 of 136 – 1971 Rickman Enfield Interceptor
Post Listing Update: Relisting did not help, as 17 bids got up to $13,299. 1-21 Update: This Rickman Enfield Interceptor is back up for sale with a BIN price of $21,500. Find it here on eBay. Post Listing Update: After 21 bids, this Rickman Enfield Interceptor did not meet reserve at $18,650. In the early 70s, an aspiring Floyd Clymer …