Classic "Balco" Rickman Metisse BSA Victor 475

Another old classic from the video archives and in this video we take a look at a quite unusual machine that was built by Paul Balsillie of Balco motorcycles. This bike is a Rickman frame kit that's had a 475 tuned BSA Victor motor put into the chassis.

[@martiniv8924]

The frames a work of Art 👌🏻 and the mods on the old Beeza has turned the motor into something quite exotic internally 😎👌🏻…. On the Fins, I was told back in the 70’s by a few older guys, apart from aesthetics , cutting the fins back reduced the amount of mud accumulated, and easy to poke the grass and mud out between races, a regular chore with my piece of dowl on my Maico and Kawasaki , I never had the bottle to start drilling or cutting any of my fins though 😁

[@jamesstanley9839]

Thanks Chris for showing us this awesome machine! We enjoyed the video! The green metal flake paint is also awesome!

[@monticlassictv]

Thanks James glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you enjoy further postings from CDBTV.

[@henriput854]

Thanks Chris , great four stroke bike , I love this , good video , your fan henri put belgium 🇧🇪

[@MrCapri78]

Wow, stunning bike 👌

[@crash11049]

Another great video Sir, Thank you for your great coverage of the bikes you review.

[@monticlassictv]

Hi crash11049 Thank’s for your comments and for watching my content and look out for more old classics coming soon to my CDBTV channel.

[@tomnekuda3818]

I only had a chance to ride a Rickman one time......don't remember the engine but the frame was memorable in a few ways: it handled beautifully, very competent, the plated frame was, again, beautiful and, with a nod of the head, the bike fell into corners without any effort. Incidentally, the throttle housing is a Magura that's had a bit of machining. P.S. Will nickel plating the frame lead to hydrogen embrittlement like chrome coating? If my memory serves me correct Steve McQueen had a Rickman much like this but blue.