**** Rickman Metisse *** 1971 650 Cc Rickman Triumph/ Light,nimble & Fun, Fun on 2040-motos

Triumph Other description

THIS HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE 1979.       IT WAS NOT STORED WITH THE GREATEST OF CARE.  ie;  THE PLATING ON THE SWINGARM HAS SUFFERED.        THE PLATING ON THE  MAIN FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION..       THE FRONT RIM IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A SMALL AREA ON THE REAR RIM SHOWING SOME RUST..       NO RUST ON THE SPOKES..       THE TIRES ARE LIKE NEW..      I DON'T KNOW HOW I CAN QUALFIY THAT OTHER THAN THE FACT THEY HAVE NO ROT , CHECKED SIDEWALLS OR CRACKS BETWEEN THE LUGS.. ////  EVERY THING TO MAKE THIS BIKE READY FOR THE ROAD HAS BEEN DONE.  /// THE HEADLAMP HOWEVER WILL NEED A NEW BULB...  NEW CONDENSOR, POINTS, CARB CLEANED, NEW   " FLUX "  CAPACITOR, ,   OILS CHANGED & SCREENS CLEANED,,   CHAIN LUBED..   CHAIN & SPROCKETS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION...   ...**.**********   starts on a kick or two & sounds great / gearbox works as designed    ..******************     LARGE   41 1/2 MM FORKS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE WITH NO CORROSION..  <<<<< BRAKES ARE LIKELY MAGNESIUM AND ARE PAINTED WITH A SILVER HAMMER FINISH PAINT... >>>>>>     BODY WORK IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A SCUFF HERE OR THERE BUT NOTHING MAJOR,   NO CRACKS ...the front fender has gone missing thru the years.i guess this had the clamp on mount for the prop stand which has also gone somewhere.   shown ,,,  the piece of propstand & bash plate..      THERE IS A VALID FLORIDA TITLE.    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY VIA BANK TRANSFER,  ALL OTHERS,  CASH , CHECK ,POSTAL MONEY ORDERS.    THANKS