1969 Rickman BSA Westlake

I haven't had this bike for very long time. but the first time I saw it was in 1970 in the showroom of Steen's in Alhambra. At that time I couldn't get the money together to buy it so I ended up buying a Hodaka Steens SS. Anyway back to this bike. for those who don't know of this bike or model. this is a rare BSA Rickman Westlake. This bike was first designated to Steen's in Alhambra in 1969/1970. John Steen and Derek Rickman were good friends and business associates so Steen's was the exclusive importer of the Rickman BSA Westlake. The Motorcycle World Article shows Derek Rickman test riding a BSA Westlake in the 1969 for the 1969 Elsinore GP. another article says he rode the race on a BSA Westlake and was running third when he DNF do to electrical problems. After John Steen closed his business. the bike went to Lynn Wineland. who worked with John Steen for many years. Lynn owned this bike for many. many years then the bike went to a couple of museums and then I purchased it . This was the first Rickman BSA Westlake imported into the U. S. . and there were very. very. few. The frame number is . 1770Please email with questions. Thank you