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'''Rickman''' was established by Don and Derek Rickman and manufactured motorcycles from 1960 through to 1975. Rickman began with frame designs only and were for scrambles, and early form of [[motocross]].  They later made road racing motorcycles an in 1966, street legal road bikes were produced using a [[Triumph Bonneville]] engine. None of the British motorcycle manufacturers would sell engines to them so the frame kits were built for many engines, including [[Triumph]] twins, [[BSA]] singles and [[Matchless]].

'''Rickman''' was established by Don and Derek Rickman and manufactured motorcycles from 1960 through to 1975. Rickman began with frame designs only and were for scrambles, and early form of [[motocross]].  They later made road racing motorcycles an in 1966, street legal road bikes were produced using a [[Triumph Bonneville]] engine. None of the British motorcycle manufacturers would sell engines to them so the frame kits were built for many engines, including [[Triumph]] twins, [[BSA]] singles and [[Matchless]].

Around 1971, Rickman finally began producing complete motorcycles in 2 displacements, 125[[cc]] and 250cc. The 125's had German [[Zundapp]] engines, while the 250's had Spanish [[Montesa]] engines. Many  of these small displacement [[motocross motorcycle]]s were shipped to the United States from 1971 to 1975.

Around 1971, Rickman finally began producing complete motorcycles in 2 displacements, 125[[cc]] and 250cc. The 125's had German [[Zundapp]] engines, while the 250's had Spanish [[Montesa]] engines. Many  of these small displacement [[motocross motorcycle]]s were shipped to the United States from 1971 to 1975.