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Offline Raul CB750K1

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20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« on: November 04, 2009, 09:38:57 AM »
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 10:12:05 AM »
Yes that is gorgeous indeed- thanks for posting it!

p.s. any idea what make the exhaust is?  I'm guessing the Rickman badge has been added to it as I didn't think Rickman made exhausts.
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Offline camelman

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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 10:26:44 AM »
That is a sweet bike.  I'm not sure about that exhaust, but a friend's father has a BSA Rickman with what we think is a Rickman exhaust.  I think his is going up on the auction block soon though.  Probably take it to Monterey.  Sweet bike.  850 (or larger) cc BSA engine that started out as a 650, cerianni front end, dual drum front brakes with two leading shoes per drum (actually stops), full Rickman body with three tanks, shouldered Akront rims, magneto ignition.  The list goes on and on.  Just a beautiful bike.  Rickman really made some amazing machines.

By the way, the exhaust on the BSA Rickman is only headers.  He tried fabricating a muffler for it (he built it while working at Sandy Cozman's shop in SF), but he couldn't figure out a way to keep the muffler from blowing off.  I guess some engines just don't want to be muffled.  I've never seen a Rickman muffler though.

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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 01:07:50 PM »
nice one! never knew that rickman's had that kink in the rear downtubes...

7000 euros will get you this in italy. 750's are pretty rare here.

pics are clickable

http://www.secondamano.it/iad/auto-e-moto/moto-vendita/annuncio/?adId=7680472&sid=xz0abcTOHZw720800
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 01:12:00 PM »
Lovely bike. A lot of these went into Spain as there was some sort of embargo on Japanese imports. These were sold as Rickmans and got around the problem.
I read somewhere that Rickman used the original exhausts in the 70's, but this one could be a late one.
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Offline Raul CB750K1

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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2009, 02:36:13 PM »
I just wonder how to replace the oil filter....
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Offline 1974CB750rider

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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 04:33:35 PM »
How much is 20,000 euro in U.S. dollars, I'd love to own that beautiful machine.
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2009, 06:04:43 PM »
If you have to ask,--------------
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2009, 07:11:28 PM »
it's a hair under 30 grand US $$
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 08:12:30 PM »
Take a look at that rear axle detail.  How do you adjust the chain?  Eccentric bearing in the hub?
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Offline CrashBar

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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2009, 02:58:35 AM »
Chain adjustment is at the swing arm pivot.    Snail adjuster.  My TR5T has the same thing.  Ensures a strait rear axle.
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Re: 20.000 euro will get you a CB750 Rickmann
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2009, 02:53:32 PM »
I can't get that link to work so can't see the bike... Anyways...

There's a Rickman listed for sale here in Aus as well @ AUD 15000 = EUR 9200 = USD 13600.
http://www.classicstyle.com.au/bikedetails.php?ID=643&ManID=6
(FYI, I don't know these guys, just sharing since we are talking about Rickmans).
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