Emotional Rickman event
The Rickman Enthusiasts’ Day took place at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on August 1, and an emotional day saw the largest gathering of Rickman motorcycles in the world.
Over 200 Rickman motorcycles joined us for the day with hundreds of people there to celebrate one of
Britain’s great motorcycle and car manufacturers, which has produced nearly 20,000 vehicles, based in New Milton.
The crowds began to arrive at 10am in readiness for a touching tribute to the late Derek
Rickman at midday, where his world-famous Rickman Métisse bike roared into action before the start of a minute’s silence in the museum courtyard.
Once the remembrance service had concluded, 50 bikes were paraded in the complex grounds, to the delight of the hundreds of spectators, young and old alike. It was a very special moment to see and hear the tremendous noise of the Rickman motorcycles, all within viewing distance of where they were made in Stem Lane.
Derek’s brother Don thanked everyone for making it a memorable day – coming just three weeks after his sibling died.
Don has requested that the Sammy Miller Museum Trust make this an annual event for the Rickman Enthusiasts.
The Rickman family has put Derek and Don’s winning bikes on loan to the Sammy Miller Museum Trust and these are on display in the museum now. Enthusiasts from all over the world are invited to come and see these masterpieces, including No.29, the Rickman Métisse 1966 British GP winner.