In total, about 330,000 Bultacos were built in Barcelona. This model would gain an important reputation in the American market mainly due to its excellence performance and power. 6, 1987, and Paco Bulto died in 1998, aged 86. Once the Pursang range was launched with the Metisse, the Sherpa S would take on the role of the company’s motocross bike in the categories under 250cc. It reopened in 1980 with government help, but production slowed to a trickle, with only 249 bikes produced in 1984. It was the start of a chain of successes that would lead to 15 years of domination of the sport, with Bultaco winning the European Trials Championship (later World Championship) nine times between 19.Įven so, the factory was forced to shut down in 1979. He liked what he saw, and when Ariel announced it was pulling out of competition at the end of 1964, Miller went to Spain and spent 12 hectic days building the first Sherpa T, and eventually signed on with Bultaco. Oriol’s bike broke down with an electrical fault, but that gave him the chance to watch maestro Sammy Miller in action on his Ariel “GOV 132.” Miller won the event, but was shrewd enough to try a Bultaco. They came home with two gold medals, and the following year Bultaco entered the prestigious Scottish Six Days Trial. A team was entered in the 1962 ISDT led by Paco’s nephew Oriol Puig Bulto. had shown don Paco there was huge potential for offroad bikes, so for 1960 Bultaco produced the dual-purpose Sherpa N. Sheene’s first race was on a Bultaco in 1968, when he was 18.Ī visit to the U.S. The resulting Tralla Super Sport in 125 and 250cc versions gave a generation of privateers including Barry Sheene a taste for the Spanish fliers. This bike has had the same owner for over 15 years and starts. The Tralla - Spanish for whiplash - was not only a good roadster but also the basis for an effective racer, so it wasn’t long before a road race version based on the factory bikes joined the line-up. For sale is my friends Bultaco Pursang 250cc mk9. The first Bultaco, the Tralla 101, was revealed to the press March 24, 1959. The “Thumbs Up” gas tank emblem was designed by Paco after he noticed British riders give the signal to show all was well as they flashed past the pits. The new company’s name was Bultaco - Francisco’s telegram signature when he was on business trips for Montesa and a contraction of Bulto and Paco, Francisco’s nickname. Four months later the prototype was ready for testing, and by February 1959 they were ready to go into production. That was May 17, 1958, and within days work started on a new 125cc single-cylinder 2-stroke motorcycle. First 250cc racer specially built for American racers who hadn't seen motocross yet. “I’m going to suggest that he starts his own motorcycle business,” said Chalamanch. This is the Scrambler version of Bultacos. When word spread that don Francisco was leaving Montesa, his racing team went to production manager Joan Chalamanch’s office and asked what he was going to do. He had started the company with Pedro Permanyer in 1944, but when Permanyer and the other directors decided to pull out of racing Bulto felt he had no other option. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and at the expense of the buyer.Fifty years ago, don Francisco Xavier Bulto resigned as technical director of Montesa. The bike is sold as-is with no warranties expressed or implied. Pipe is good with a Skyway silencer attached. Rear shocks are just ok and should be replaced with a good aftermarket set if it is to be raced. Forks are good, traight and may need seals soon.
#Metisse bultaco pursang series
The first series Sherpa T ‘Sammy Miller’ model 10 as it appeared in the Bultaco Sherpa T brochure in 1965 Credit: Bultaco Motorcycles. Tank is of the English design with a pop up cap and a forward mounted petcock. Rickmans developed the Bultaco engined Metisse adopted by Bultaco as their model 11 in 1964 before the production of Bultaco’s own motocross ‘Pursang’ first in prototype form as the model 25 then the Pursang Mk2 model 42 in 1967. Rear rim is an Akront rather than the original steel rim. The head does have a missing fin and the barrel does have bent and missing fins as shown in the pictures. Motor has good compression and great power. It is not a show bike but could easily be prepped for racing.įiberglass has cracks and scratches from use but all pieces are in decent shape. I am selling it because I don't ride it enough and would rather have it go to someone that would use it as intended. It runs well, tarts easily and it functions as it should. I bought it to ride and not race and have enjoyed owning and riding it at vintage events. He was selling it for a customer that had him build the bike for him. I bought this bike from Lynn Mobley about 2 years ago.
Bultaco 250 Metisse Model 11 up for auction.
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