Metis_se Today

The story of the Métisse motorcycle is one of engineering rebellion. In the late 1950s, brothers Derek and Don Rickman, both world-class motocross racers, were frustrated by the heavy, poorly handling bikes of the era. They decided to build their own.

In Canada, the Métis Nation has a storytelling tradition that spans centuries, serving as a primary way to pass down history, values, and humor. The Rickman Metisse story metis_se

: "Métisse" is French for "mongrel" or "of mixed ancestry," chosen because their first bikes were a mix of parts—often a Triumph engine inside a custom-built, lightweight Rickman frame. The story of the Métisse motorcycle is one