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Marque Remarks => British (BSA, Greeves, Triumph etc) => Topic started by: Marc.com on October 08, 2009, 11:34:35 pm

Title: MK3 on ebay
Post by: Marc.com on October 08, 2009, 11:34:35 pm

no problem getting bids on this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-RICKMAN-441-MK-3-RICKMAN-BSA-441-MK3-IMMACULATE-CONCOURS-WINNER_W0QQitemZ180415677672QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item2a019cc4e8

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: VMX247 on October 09, 2009, 01:31:22 am

show bike that's for sure. :o..wouldn't want to sneeze near it  ;D
cheers

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: Marc.com on October 09, 2009, 07:44:30 am

I think if you start with a new kit thats what they end up looking like.... er new

My Mk3 I am trying to resist the temptation to plate and polish..... as it is nice original 1960s frame I want to keep a used but not abused look about it.

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: mx250 on October 09, 2009, 07:56:53 am

Quote from: marcFX on October 09, 2009, 07:44:30 am

..... as it is nice original 1960s frame I want to keep a used but not abused look about it.

Erh, good luck. Spit and polish and bling is actually easier :P. (I like both but really appreciate appropriate patina.) 

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: Marc.com on October 09, 2009, 08:19:12 am

Erh, good luck. Spit and polish and bling is actually easier :P. (I like both but really appreciate appropriate patina.) 
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Yeah if I was replating the frame then I may as well build bling bike, but in this case the frame has mint old goldy nickel look about it. So I will just use good second hand parts and a little autosol.

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: TM BILL on October 09, 2009, 09:18:18 am

Quote from: marcFX on October 09, 2009, 08:19:12 am

Erh, good luck. Spit and polish and bling is actually easier :P. (I like both but really appreciate appropriate patina.) 

Yeah if I was replating the frame then I may as well build bling bike, but in this case the frame has mint old goldy nickel look about it. So I will just use good second hand parts and a little autosol.
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Got any pics Marc  :) that is one project i will follow with interest . I like your vision on this one , the ebay bike is beautifull and i would love to own it  :) But to builld one with a good original frame and quality used parts i think the result will be even better .

Title: Re: MK3 on ebay
Post by: Marc.com on October 09, 2009, 09:58:44 am

Hey Bill,

you can probably check out the progress next time you  are in Pukekohe. Just keep your hands where we can see em mate  ;D

Yeah I was checking out Craig at Hamcos Matchless / Rickman.... just has that superb original feel about it.

 BRG Marc