Whether or not it really worked was never substantiated-other than the fact that Bultacos had enormous pull and low-end torque. PPG Paint Codes for Bultaco Colors: Grigio Chiaro DCC 35982 - 74 Pursang Fender Gray: For sale: 1973 350 bultaco pursang been garage 30 years 1500.00 Phone: 61 E-mail: The Bultaco Pursang first hit the market in 1965. The concept was a basic aspect of physics more inertia was transferred to the crank. The theory was that on the power stroke, the piston rod was pushing more straight down on the crank-as opposed to being at an angle. Cylinders were offset, positioned slightly forward above the crank. They employed an interesting design element in their engines that significantly influenced the nature of the machine’s power delivery. 1976 Bultaco Prices, Values and Specs Select any 1976 Bultaco model A former Spanish motorcycle manufacturer, Bultaco was established in 1958 and focused on primarily producing two-stroke motorcycles including road, off-road, motocross, enduro, and road racing motorcycles.
In 1974 Bultacos were right foot shift, making the change to left side in 1975. My son-in-law gave me the bike 10 years ago. This one comes to us by way of Thomas Scott of Waterford Michigan. Having great torque allowed the rider to rely on brute power to get them out of corners a gear high, thus requiring less shifting. Today we’re looking at some classic Spanish made iron, a 1976 Bultaco 250 Pursang. Despite the limitations of suspension travel they managed to be relatively stable (for the period). In corners, their ability to either pivot in soft or hard soil, or to rail berms with equal aplomb, made them extremely accommodating for a range of riding styles. They had shapely, extremely thin fiberglass gas tanks-so thin that the head fins stuck out on either side. In the first round of the World Championship of motocross in 1973, an unknown Jim Pomeroy debuted with a spectacular victory over reigning champions.īultacos (or “Buls” as they were affectionately known) a beauty all their own.
But by 1975, it was a little too little, too late. Both in the two fifty and three sixty configuration, it seemed Bultaco, at the end its life cycle, put together an excellent machine in the line of Pursang racing dirt bikes. The best story of the Bultaco Pursang was starred by a barely 20-year-old pilot, at the controls of a near-production Mk6. One such motorcycle was the 1975 Bultaco Pursang. Pictured before and after I completed a total restoration of this numbers matching Bultaco MK6 M101 175cc Pursang.