Bultaco history

[Fatfatboy]

I never knew much about Bultaco but came across this video that has me intrigued of the brand.

https://youtu.be/xYjBQbVs5VU?si=uKdg_Sqd-XQP5Wie

[oldironnow]

Would love a two-stroke tracker

https://superbikeplanet.com/story/213-11/soup-looks-at-the-bultaco-racing-series-which-runs-with-aft-we-wish-we-could-be-nicer-not-possible-#carousel_11

[grado]

Back in the day, the golden years some say,
they were one of about 4 or 5 makes that were the shit.

Ossa. Husquvarna. Montesa. CZ. Maico. Bultaco.

Sure, there were others.  

But, make no mistake.  
The Bultaco was a very big part of it.

Fun fact.
Mid 70s, I believe 1974, it was mandated all motorcycles sold in the USA had to be left hand shift.
At the time, most all European bikes were right hand shift.
Japanese, left.
It think it was the Astro’s, built mainly for the American flat track scene, the transmission shifting shaft
went completely thru the motor, with splines on both sides.
Shift right, shift left, it didn’t matter.
They could go either way.

[grado]

The Astro.  The flat tracker.

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The Pursang.  The moto crosser.

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The Matador.  Their Enduro model.

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The Sherpa T.  Some say the best Observed Trials bike of the era.

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The Metralla.  The Bull for the street.