BSA Mettise

[flower pot racing]

I picked up original Ricky frame in NZ for 1000 quid, tidy unit 500 motor for about 500 GBP.... but maybe just got lucky. Now I am just practising Steve McQueens signature so I can add the additional 10 grand. 

McQueen signature, yes I agree you do seem to be paying a lot for it....

Adrain Moss will do you the same spec bike for about £9k (might even be less)

Delieasy (spelling?) wants £13k when the stickers are on the tank.  I dont know who is buying them, but so say, they are selling....

Let me know how you get on with the signature.  I have some Metisses that could do with that decal on the tank!

[Marc.com]

hang on a minute this getting expensive!

Anyway, none of that matters, it's a lovely bike and would look good in anyones garage.

Ok I conceed that point  , my Rickman will probably owe about 9 grand if it goes the way of my regular projects.... there is an element of winding up Beeza Bill in all this BSA talk.

Not sure what my Cheney owes, ooops North of er 4000 quid so I am totally out of touch with reality, if you counted in my labour you could probably buy a 3 bedroom semi detached in Sbananahorpe .

[TM BILL]

Wheels are in motion  but its not in me dads shed just yet  somone will probably cut me lunch at the last minute 

[sudman]

Coming over to the 4 stroke side Bill, it's a cool bike.

[mainline]

Good stuff! Make sure you bring it to cd9;-):-D

[flower pot racing]

Wheels are in motion  but its not in me dads shed just yet  somone will probably cut me lunch at the last minute 

you know it makes sense!

[flower pot racing]

hang on a minute this getting expensive!

Anyway, none of that matters, it's a lovely bike and would look good in anyones garage.

Ok I conceed that point  , my Rickman will probably owe about 9 grand if it goes the way of my regular projects.... there is an element of winding up Beeza Bill in all this BSA talk.

Not sure what my Cheney owes, ooops North of er 4000 quid so I am totally out of touch with reality, if you counted in my labour you could probably buy a 3 bedroom semi detached in Sbananahorpe .

Ha ha, now we are talking!  I also forgot to mention the forks in my costings. but dont worry about finding some I have a shed full of Cerianis and Marzocchi.  Form an orderly que.....

[TM BILL]

The eagle has landed  will post photos soon .

But for those interested in shipping cost etc , all up including crating and the crate would fit 3 bikes stripped , but i filled it with old personal effects  was approx $NZ 1200 door to door . this includes customs and MAF charges 

[tony27]

Does that mean you're bringing it to the naki next week or that it's actually in the country but not in your hands yet?

[TM BILL]

Yep Tony i now have it at work  dont know about the naki  but definetly Johnny old 

[tony27]

Couple of clips of our pre-ride entertainment





Sweet looking bike, hope you found which wire had come off Bill 

[oldfart]

Ummm  .... It has shit load of compression and you weigh 60 kg ringing wet
  I think your in a spot of trouble ole mate 

[Marc.com]

Ummm  .... It has shit load of compression and you weigh 60 kg ringing wet
  I think your in a spot of trouble ole mate 

Just remove the kickstart lever you won't be needing that..... NEB clutch will help, kick starting a BSA is even more of a hoot when the clutch is slipping.

[crankpin]

Valve lifters are worth their weight mate 

[bazza]

Mark found that out 4 weeks ago at classic scramble club meeting - BSA already has to short a kick ark
with out the slipping clutch trick.