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They had shapely, extremely thin fiberglass gas tanks that were so thin the head fins stuck out on either side. It did take the European Trials Championship in 1968, and. With CEMOTO East, (the first importer of Bultaco Motorcycles in the USA) a mile from our home provided early exposure to this iconic brand which dominated off road racing in the 1960s thru the mid 1970s and is still relevant today. The first 250 Bultaco was a Sherpa, appearing in 1964, a trials and enduro motorcycle intended to win races rather than coddle the rider. Original fiberglass tank was stripped and regelcoated, then painted and striped with original colors in base clear paint. This bike was completely disassembled, rebuilt and restored to absolute show condition.
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A complete, low-hours example, it comes with the original owner's manual. Bultaco rewarded Pomeroy's continued loyalty to the Spanish brand (despite a flood of offers from other manufacturers) by naming its 1974 Pursang after him. Growing up in Northern New York State provided a great deal of opportunity for off road riding and racing in the 1970s. 75 Bultaco 135 250 Pursang Vintage Motorcycle Restoration. The Bultaco is from the collection of Linda Pomeroy, his widow, and is titled in her name.
BULTACO PURSANG 250 HOW TO
Though Pomeroy never rode this particular bike, he did autograph the gas tank. How to Identify a Bultaco It’s all in the numbers. In his first race on the world stage, Pomeroy took the overall victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in doing so, he became the first rider ever to win his debut motocross GP, the first American to win an MXGP and the first rider of any nationality to win a motocross GP on a Spanish motorcycle.īy the time the Mk10 Pursang arrived in 1977, the move to long-travel rear suspension was on, so we now see a pair of moved-up shocks and a reinforced swingarm. In 1973, riding a Pursang 250, unknown American Jim Pomeroy, age 20, served notice that the USA would be a coming force in international motocross. JapBikeSpares respects your privacy and will keep all of your personal details secure and confidential. Started riding street & dirt in 1965 age 15, Honda 250 Scrambler- Triumph 650 TR6C Desert Sled- Bultaco Pursang, that was the best dirt bike ever, light powerful handled like a dream, wheelie-power slide-always on the gas-always got me back to where I started, very reliable-dependable for the rolling hills dry/wet creek/river beds of SoCal foot hills & deserts. riders were calling "rough scrambles," soon to morph into motocross. The Bultaco Pursang was introduced in 1965 and quickly became a favorite for what U.S.