Is it finished yet ? 
Rickman Metisse
- Thread starter lewisjohn
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Thanks lewisjohn. Good to see that Rickman offer a range - hopefully it will encourage a few other builders.
Fenboy
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Giss a go Mr!
Bloody lovely and with a brilliant engine, do you choose the colour?
Bloody lovely and with a brilliant engine, do you choose the colour?
No EFI. No modes. No fobs. No keyless. No TFT. No TPS. No 
Just Bbbbbbrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaappp !!!!!!......
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Just Bbbbbbrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaappp !!!!!!......
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SOS button ?
Lovely
, I'm in too. I also think the XS motor looks nicer than the Triumph one (burn the heretic) mate had an xs650 back in the day
, lovely thing even back then! Cheers
John B
, I'm in too. I also think the XS motor looks nicer than the Triumph one (burn the heretic) mate had an xs650 back in the day, lovely thing even back then! CheersJohn BI chose the colour, but there are a wide range of colours. The colour is Battleship Grey.
Lovely
I bet it won't leak oil like a 'Triumph' either! I put mine together carefully, and I can always spot where my Cheney has been parked.
I had a 1980 XS650B new on which I did thousands of trouble free miles - great engine, handling not so good. Should be an ideal set up with a decent chassis. When I sold it I bought a 650 5 speed Bonneville in pieces, not comparable really!
And so it starts, seeing as the frame is so shiny I’ve polished the yokes, I’m using XT500 forks and wheels, I’m trying to keep the bike looking 70’s period hence sticking with drum brakes. The levers are copies of Tomasselli’s.
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I had the 650XS2 back in 1974 - great engine but a plastic frame!
That Metisse frame is pure sex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That looks like a lovely project. I’ve always liked the looks of the Metisse framed bikes.
A mate is finally getting his finished...it’s been a project for a long time...but his is a triumph engine (500 Daytona I think).
Please continue to update us with progress....
A mate is finally getting his finished...it’s been a project for a long time...but his is a triumph engine (500 Daytona I think).
Please continue to update us with progress....
Thats a great project, looking forward to seeing the progress.
chrisshrops
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wow that looks a corker
chrisshrops
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Are you building the wheels up yourself? I’ve done a few and quite rewarding when done. Reluctant to put tyres on myself with levers on shiny new rims!
How did you work out the offset for the rims or were you supplied with the info?
How did you work out the offset for the rims or were you supplied with the info?
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