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1. #1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 SERIAL NUMBER#
2. #1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 PRO#
3. #1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 PLUS#

#1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 SERIAL NUMBER#

Mark IV Pursangs were made in this earlier “round case” design, and beginning with serial number M68-01884 used a “square cylinder” and flat sided, more squared off engine side covers.

#1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 PRO#

Jim Pomeroy, champion motocrosser, made the name Pursang famous with his wins in AMA Pro Motocross, but also in the Spanish Motocross GP in 1973. 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! Vintage motocross racing enthusiasts consider Pursangs among the best performers of the twin shock era. Still noted for their style among collectors, Model 48 and its successor the Model 68 Pursangs made use of fiberglass for major body components. Nicknamed the “pelican (front) fender” and “box tail” bodywork designs, they were handsome yet fragile compared to Preston Petty’s aftermarket parts which were common modifications after the first crash. Though the Bultaco brand is still out there, and a lot of replica parts are available, actual factory production ceased around 1983.

#1973 BULTACO PURSANG 125 MK6 PLUS#

Named the Bultaco Pursang Metisse Mk1, some considered it a crude copy of the Rickman’s beautifully executed Petite Metisse. Most Pursangs were 250cc machines but 125, 360 and 370cc displacements were available over the span of the brand’s production, plus a works 400. Then in 1965 the first focused motocross bike was added, the Bultaco Pursang pur’-sang, meaning “pure blood.” The original Pursang was a 200cc Petite Metisse with a chassis developed by the Rickman Brothers in England. AIR FILTERS 1972 1975 Bultaco Frontera, Pursang air filter 34.00 1976 1978 Bultaco Frontera, Pursang air filter 34. Among Bultaco’s first offerings were street bikes and scrambles machines like the Tralla and Sherpa S. The Bultaco logo was a “thumbs up” graphic popular to this day. Bultaco Pursangs have continued to leave a mark on the vintage motocross community as they are a popular choice among vmx riders.Around 1959 Spaniard Senor Bulto launched a new brand of competition and performance street motorcycles and called them Bultacos. 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 Lobito MK6 125 01.1972 - 12.1973 BULTACO Lobito MK6 175 01.1972 - 12.1973 BULTACO Matador 350 01.1975 - 12.1979 BULTACO Matador SD 250 01. Jim Pomeroy was a key player in making the Pursang popular in America. 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.

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.