Rickman

[Vintagenut]

Does anyone have an estimate as to how many Rickman Hodakas are in existence? I know there were 412 built, but I wonder how many survivors are out there. I had to buy the huge and expensive Rickman book just to decipher the frame number. Very odd numbering system.

[Stever]

I don't know and also wonder how many, and mine has been a dormant project for a while. But for the count, I have number 3-70.120H1. I think that translates to number 120, from March 1970.

[Vintagenut]

I will check the numbers and let you know. Thanks

[Vintagenut]

Mine is actually 870-727H12. Which translates to number 302.

[Vintagenut]

I would say your bike is number 16 according to the Rickman book. The numbers were mixed in with the Zundapps.

[Stever]

Forgive my ignorance, please. What book has the Rickman information? Thanks very much.
Steve R.

[Vintagenut]

The name of the book is "Derek & Don Rickman The Metisse Story" by David Gittins.

[swcaudill]

Hello Vintagenut,
I have a 1974 Rickman-Zundapp Enduro. Would you mind looking up the data plate number for me?
Date 1/74 No. 1085 4Z. It has a MX engine (must have been changed).
That is a beautiful Rickman you have. I remember seeing one at a Hodaka dealer in Oklahoma city in about 1970.
Sterling

[Vintagenut]

I will check it out. This book has every Rickman frame number and where it was shipped. Thanks for the compliment.

[Vintagenut]

You’ve thrown me off with that number. 0145z -0278z. 134 units. 9/73 Zundapp Enduro. Sent to BSA inc. USA.

[swcaudill]

Vintagenut,
I guess the only thing I knew about my Rickman number was the following Z which I presumed was for the Zundapp engine. It has a similar shifting mechanism as the Hodaka engine. Thanks for checking. Sterling