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Offline lone*X

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Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« on: August 16, 2008, 07:17:59 PM »
Since there is a lot of interest in Cafe Bikes on this forum I thought this item might be of interest to a few.  It's really a sweet looking ride.
http://www.walnecks.com/find/listing/1972-TRIUMPH-Rickman-Matisse-91265475
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Lone*X  ( Don )

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 07:35:26 PM »
i actually know a guy that wrenches at that dealership.
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Offline lone*X

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 07:42:11 PM »
Fuzzy, maybe he could get you a discount?  Really, the dealer is only about 20 miles up the road from here.  I was thinking of taking the digital camera up this week and see if they will let me get a good hi-res of the Triumph.  That is one cool ride.
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Lone*X  ( Don )

75 CB550K1  
VTX1800C for two up cruisin.
Several others have come and gone but whose keeping track.
52 years on two wheels and counting.....
"The best safety feature of any motorcycle is the one God put between your ears.  It's also the least utilized"

Caferacingparts

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 08:58:11 PM »
Nice bike for sure, BUT...... Short rod 750 motors, which this does appear to be, were not introduced until 1973. And I doubt the speedo with one mile showing is an original. It looks to be a brand new replacement. The needle is dark orange and the speedo has been tested to 1 mile like all new replacement units. The tach needle is faded as would be expected of a bike this age.
  Oh, and it is a Rickman Metisse, not Matisse. 
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Offline Spikeybike

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 09:03:49 PM »
says it's never been run , or licensed, ............unlikely
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Caferacingparts

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 09:09:46 PM »
Quote from: spikeybike on August 20, 2008, 09:03:49 PM
says it's never been run , or licensed, ............unlikely

   Agreed,
   Never licensed? What's that under the taillight?

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Re: Rickman Matisse for sale - only 1 mile on the odo
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 09:30:23 PM »
hahaha i didn't even look, "what a moroon"   
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