Description
THE BIKE SPECIALISTS,
TRADING STANDARD AWARD WINNERS FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS.
Bike ID: #9616
Here we offer the very rare opportunity to own this stunning Rickman Metisse Desert Racer, one of just a handful of Rickman framed Metisse's to have been built to house the 650cc Triumph Engine.
Our bike is supplied with a certificate of authentication from Rickman Motorcycle confirming that frame number R4551 was used to house this engine which started its life as a 650 TR6R engine but has since been modified with a 750cc barrel, heads and piston upgrade. The bike is road registered with an age related plate so is legal to use on the open road. Amongst the paperwork are various receipts and invoices charting the bikes sympathetic restoration and engine upgrade in 2022. We don't envisage this bike being available for sale long as previous examples have been snapped up quickly.
Metisse started in 1959, and still build off-road machines today. It was half a century ago that Don & Derek Rickman developed a strong, light, elegant chassis for 500cc scrambling which, when fitted with either a Triumph twin or AMC single, out-handled all their contemporary rivals. Metisse manufactured thousands of frame kits; the same product upon which the brothers were winning at international level. It is perhaps no surprise that they attracted dozens of well-known customers, amongst them Steve McQueen, who purchased several examples into which were slotted 650cc Triumph engines that – to his personal requirement – he and Bud Ekins then modified slightly for Desert Racing.
This really is a fantastic opportunity to own a bike that does not come up for sale very often, please contact us if you wish to place a reservation deposit or need to know any further information.
We are a family-owned company who pride ourselves on the quality of our Motorcycles and all of them are carefully chosen, handpicked enthusiast pre-owned examples that are always HPI Clear for your peace of mind. We offer all the usual Motorcycle Dealer facilities such as Low-rate finance and extended warranties and operate a no pressure environment where you can relax and enjoy good old-fashioned service with a smile. We have just upgraded our Indoor Showroom where you can see Motorcycles you sometimes can only dream of seeing and sometimes, we have to pinch ourselves when we get certain bikes in as we would like to keep them all! We cater for very specialist tastes and can usually source rare and coveted bikes that we do not have in stock and have lots of contacts throughout the world.
