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Im very interested in this but my knowledge of such beast is limited  i will be 50 in a couple of gear changes and i promised myself a BSA Mettise . I started racing on a Bantam and i just love the look of those mettises  Thanks to Jonesy and Mark Halls i have been fortunate enough to ride a couple in recent times and thats just fueled the fire  Does it look like a good buy ? he gives a reasonable description in the ad but what other questions should i be asking ? I know shipping will be a factor but i can deal with that for the right bike Would it be pre 65 or pre 70 legal in Australia ? http://forums.mxtrax.co.uk/showthread.php?t=305619 |
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 10:35:20 AM » |
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Im very interested in this but my knowledge of such beast is limited i will be 50 in a couple of gear changes and i promised myself a BSA Mettise . Kehrist after the hard time you have given me about Harleys and Pommy bikes, you are about to buy a Birmingham gear shredder of your own. Anyway mate, B44 from what I understand is pre 70 in Aussie and pre 65 elsewhere. That engine has had all the major B44 issues addressed, Alpha big end, NEB clutch and mainshaft ( splined not keyed) and B50 piston and sleeve in B44 barrel gives good big bore set up. NEB mainshaft is regarded as gearbox fix as stock one flexes and leads to gear failure, NEB one is beefed up and better material. I think it is a decent buy ..... and if you need to raise a little extra cash Bill you know what I like  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 10:43:44 AM » |
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Thanks for that Marc you have converted me See my ad in for sales as im wanting to move a few on |
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 10:46:47 AM » |
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Bill about time you came over to the darkside !!! Looks to have all the good mods done to it.Added bonus if the tow truck breaks down you can use the Beeza (must be tax deductable there fore)
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 12:15:12 PM » |
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I think the biggest decision now is whether you go big twin like Steve McQueen ..... or just have a little tingle on the single.  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 12:36:28 PM » |
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For me it would have to be the Bezza or at a push a matchless or Jap but definetly a single |
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 03:00:27 PM » |
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In a gadda da vida .
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell'
'69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, '72 Hindall RT2MX, 70 Hindall RT1 flat tracker, Champion DT1 flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71 Moto Islo Metisse, Boyd and Stellings TM400.
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 03:10:02 PM » |
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bill you will have to ridw my beeza, just did electronic ignition and richer pilot i Mikuni and starts 2 nd kick in jandles
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 03:33:15 PM » |
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I think if you are going to ride Rickman BSA you need to wear the right gear, Belstaffs, Cloth Cap and a Rollie hanging off your lip to help concentration.  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2011, 03:39:31 PM » |
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But you can also get together with a few mates from the BSA owners club and have a few laughs  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 03:54:29 PM » |
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That knock on the head obviously did more damage than we thought......he'll give up drinking, swearing and start being nice to his customers next. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 04:06:31 PM » |
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I rekon I know where you might be able to buy a cheep copy of one of those frames |
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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2011, 04:15:14 PM » |
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But you can also get together with a few mates from the BSA owners club and have a few laughs Suddenly decrepit grumpy old men playing with rusted out old bikes looks sane  . Thank you Marc  , you have made my day (not kidding  ) |
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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2011, 05:46:04 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2011, 05:51:27 PM » |
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What about a red Matchless Metisse ?
can email pics and contact.
cheers A
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