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Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Doug Bridges on January 05, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

Do any of you guys remember doing battle against one of these? This is my latest project.
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy247/drbridge/100_2672.jpg)
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy247/drbridge/100_2673.jpg)

Doug Bridges
73 Jackpiner
74 Rickman Zundapp
78 Suzuki PE175
82 XR200R

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: firstturn on January 06, 2011, 10:23:38 AM

I always thought they were too pretty to be on the track. I know you will do a nice job on this one.

Ron Carbaugh

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: skiracer on January 06, 2011, 09:04:52 PM

Interesting how the rear shocks are mounted. It looks like the top mount is further back than the bottom mount..... Very cool looking project, good luck with it! James

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Hank McCurdy on January 06, 2011, 09:51:39 PM

Doug: I did a '72 sdr a few years back. Took a chance on ebay and got a nearly complete bike with good nickle, which was a huge head-start. (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/hankmccurdy/IMG_2958.jpg) (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/hankmccurdy/IMG_2962.jpg)
I had a '73 mx too. These bikes go pretty good, are built really well, look great, and I think share some DNA with Pentons. Good luck!

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Doug Bridges on January 06, 2011, 11:59:38 PM

Hank
You did an awesome job on this bike. Mine will never look that good. Nickle plating was too far gone so I striped it to bare metal and can't afford replate, so will have to paint it :( I Hope it will be a good looking and performing rider/racer when I am done.

Doug Bridges
73 Jackpiner
74 Rickman Zundapp
78 Suzuki PE175
82 XR200R

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Jeff D on January 07, 2011, 06:47:30 PM

Speedy can probably give you some tuning tips to make that little Zuendapp hum!

Jeff DeBell

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Doug Bridges on January 07, 2011, 08:51:38 PM

Quotequote:Originally posted by skiracer

Interesting how the rear shocks are mounted. It looks like the top mount is further back than the bottom mount..... Very cool looking project, good luck with it! James

I think this shock mount set up is what finally did the Rickman race team in.;)

Doug Bridges
73 Jackpiner
74 Rickman Zundapp
78 Suzuki PE175
82 XR200R

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: 400gs6 on January 08, 2011, 07:45:20 AM

Nice project. The Rickmans are very pretty bikes. A friends brother got a Six Days Zundapp/Rickman new for Christmas back in the early 70's, only rode it a handful of times on the street and the master link let go. The bike sat in their carrige house for years untouched. I had wanted it for years and back in '89 I traded him a new shop vac for it. I sold it to a buddy 10 yrs later. It's been sitting in his shed since but does get run occationally...

Has anyone seen the mint Rickman/Montesa for sale on CL that was owned by Zach Reynolds (RJ Reynolds grandson) I'd sure like to own that but it's priced heavily.

Here's a buddies Yamaha powered Rickman. I think it's an RT360 motor.

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/klflashroadrunner/Howietoys1002009072.jpg)

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Michael Hickey on January 09, 2011, 08:11:25 PM

I recently finished my 1974 Rickman/Montesa 250. I remember when they first came out--I thought they were really ugly. I have since changed my mind.

Michael

(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd476/mihickey1/rickman1.jpg)

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Ernie Phillips on January 09, 2011, 08:32:57 PM

unrestored 1969 TR6 Rickman (not for sale)

(http://verlenelson.com/Motorcycles/Rickman/rickman5.jpg)

Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: gooddirt on January 09, 2011, 08:51:17 PM

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp170/ktmgs/CIMG0612.jpg)

While we're all at it, my 1974 un-restored.[8D]

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: garrettccovington on January 09, 2011, 09:26:34 PM

WOW! All nice.

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: dennis brown on January 10, 2011, 07:08:36 AM

very nice rickmans, there is a 71 greeves 250 griffon in the last pic i'd like to have nice bikes.

dennis l.brown

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: checkcrew on January 10, 2011, 11:24:48 AM

i guess we all have or had one of these little "jems"
this is my 73 Rickman/Zundapp, 328 origional miles - unrestored
cool bikes !!

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss114/checkcrew/73RickmanISDT125004.jpg)

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

Title: Not a Penton But still a little cool
Post by: Mike Hufnagel on October 31, 2012, 08:14:49 PM

I kinda remeber that there was a "rickman looka a like" body kit for Honda z 50's.

'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

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