The Metisse was an instant success on the track and, with the growing popularity of motocross, soon morphed into the classic Pursang.
Only reason for selling, dont ride anymore, looking to get a 4 wheeler. Have aftermarket spark arrestor bolted on original pipe. Original plastics, broken front plate and left side plate.
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The Sherpa S was followed by the Bultaco Metisse, a full 250cc engine ensconced in a frame built in Spain under license from England’s Rickman brothers. 1977 Bultaco Pursang MK 10 250, Very good condition. Immediate success on flat tracks, TT and scrambles tracks firmly established Bultaco as the bike you needed if you wanted to win. Bultaco Pursang MK2 250 cc 1967 St.Adria de Besos (Barcelona) : Fernando de Portugal. The first Bultaco imported to dazzle Americans with its two-stroke power, light weight and great handling was the Model 3 Sherpa S 200, arriving (around here, anyway) in 1963-64. and a huge market for smaller displacement dirt bikes was created. Off-road motorcycles were rapidly becoming all the rage in the U.S. By the early 1960’s, Honda’s sales success in now motorcycle-hungry America prompted Bultaco to look westward to this new and seemingly without limits market. It was an immediate success and, following modified Trallas taking seven of the first ten places in the Spanish Grand Prix, Bultaco’s racing heritage began. The first Bultaco, the 125cc Model 101 Tralla, was released in 1959 as a zippy little street bike for domestic sales. The name was derived from the founder’s name, Paco Bultó, and Bultaco was born. Bultó was opposed to the idea and resigned Shortly thereafter, along with several other former Montesa racing department individuals, formed his own company. Bultaco Pursang Astro Frontera Side Stand 12 Inches Long. Bultaco Metralla 250 Mk 2 Kid Decals 6 Units. In 1958, in the midst of an economic slowdown, Montesa wanted to get out of racing to save money. Bultaco Pursang Mk5 250 Model 86 Engine Bottom End Crank Cases 1971 1972. Bultaco Pursangs have continued to leave a mark on the vintage motocross community as they are a popular choice among vmx riders.In post-WWII Spain, Francesc "Paco" Bultó was a Director with motorcycle manufacturer Montesa and particularly active in that company’s racing efforts. He not only became the first American to win on a Spanish bike, but also the youngest rider to win a World Championship Motocross Grand Prix and the first rider to win this type of event in his debut race. Pomeroy became the first American rider to win an FIM international motocross race aboard a Spanish-made bike when he raced a 1973 250cc Pursang in the 1973 Spanish motocross grand prix. Bultaco Sherpa (1960)la moto de trial, las primeras eran rojas, y las ltimas azules, ganaron muchos. Jim Pomeroy was a key player in making the Pursang popular in America. Bultaco Pursang (1967)la variedad en moto de cross. The 1970 Pursang had 9 5/8 inches of ground clearance and had a dry weight of 220.4 pounds. The back suspension had 5-way adjustable shocks with hydraulic dampening and provided 3 15/16 inches of travel. The front forks had 6 1/2 inches of travel. Bultaco Pursang Mk6 350 Frame Swingarm Model 104 Ahrma Vmx 1972 1973 200.00 Bultaco Pursang 250360 Mk1979 Hagon Twin Shocks Motox 239.95 197174 Bultaco Alpina 250 Brake Stays 2260 7.50 Similar to Bultaco. A 32mm Amal carburetor was used, and the bike had a five-speed gearbox.
Pursangs were always known for their power and excellent handling.įor example, the 1970 250cc Pursang had a single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a displacement of 244.29cc and a bore and stroke of 72圆0mm. The leading model in the United States was the 250cc, but Pursangs were built in various engine sizes including 125cc, 360cc and 370cc. The Bultaco Pursang first hit the market in 1965. Bultaco’s main line of motocrossers was the Pursang.