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Title: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: chuck peterson on January 21, 2018, 08:05:05 AM
https://cnj.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bultaco-200-cc/6466812182.html


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Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: JJ on January 21, 2018, 08:08:06 AM
Bultaco made some way cool bike back in their hey-day... :thumb: :cool:

- - and there are some beauties coming up for auction next week in Vegas!! :1: :thumb: :thumb:


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Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 21, 2018, 08:40:44 AM
Yeah, in my misspent youth, I spent many happy hours in the woods on the top of a Matador. Occasionally, of course, it was on top of me.. :smiley:
Kept a pair of vise grips clamped to the frame. That an a rock would fix about anything..
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: blackbuell on January 21, 2018, 09:17:04 AM
In the late 60's I frequently attended local dirt track races in Ohio; seemed like 90% of the riders were on Bultacos.

Jon
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Guzzistajohn on January 21, 2018, 10:32:37 AM

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Still have two Sherpas, Great bikes, the way the front end handles and the pulling power from the 350 is just a joy to run up a big 'ol hill!
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Roebling3 on January 21, 2018, 01:40:31 PM
Had a blk & silver Metralla. Wonderful bike. That thing would eat light bulbs as fast as I could replace them. I still lust for that bike. It's better suited for me now than then. Except for needing to boil the Castrol 50 wt. out of the muffler every 3 wx, iirc. Wuzzat really 50+ yrs. ago?   R3~
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: JJ on January 21, 2018, 02:10:29 PM
Had a blk & silver Metralla. Wonderful bike. That thing would eat light bulbs as fast as I could replace them. I still lust for that bike. It's better suited for me now than then. Except for needing to boil the Castrol 50 wt. out of the muffler every 3 wx, iirc. Wuzzat really 50+ yrs. ago?   R3~

1973 Bultaco Metrallo 250!!  Lovely!!  :thumb: :1: :cool:


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Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 21, 2018, 06:46:35 PM
Metrallas were exceptionally good handling bikes for their day..  :thumb: Pretty good power, didn't weigh anything.
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Roebling3 on January 21, 2018, 09:43:52 PM
I seized that engine 2x. It had a 350 barrel and piston when I foolishly sold it. I still have 3 - 2 strokes. Have you seen pictures of the latest? Vins Duecinquanta (250cc V twin. Out of Italy. (~250# 80 hp), All CF and FI.  R3~
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: chuck peterson on January 22, 2018, 05:07:49 AM
That gas tank is just an amazing piece...perfect egg shape without a line... :bike-037:


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Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: JACoH on January 22, 2018, 10:51:43 AM
I worked at a Triumph-Bultaco shop in late 60's - early 70's, and always thought the Metralla was one beautiful bike.
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: brider on January 22, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
Bultacos are way cool, but that Montessa in the background is just as cool! A big-brother to one of my friends in the late 70's had a Montessa like that, with long hair hanging out of his helmet and a Jofa mouthguard and leather Hi-Point boots, he was our local idol in the early Michigan Motocross scene. We just had your run-of-the-mill CRs, TMs, and YZs......which would soon outclass the Euro bikes on the track. Still, I wish I had the $$ just to mount that Montessa in my front room to look at.
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: Roebling3 on January 22, 2018, 11:25:03 AM
Bultaco had a few highly developed water cooled 2 stroke road racers. Cripes, they were cooler than ?  R3~
Title: Re: Tiddler Tour Bull-taco, CL, central nj
Post by: JJ on January 22, 2018, 03:55:20 PM
Bultaco had a few highly developed water cooled 2 stroke road racers. Cripes, they were cooler than ?  R3~

Yes!!  This is a 125cc...and they had a similar 250cc also!  Cool beans! :cool:


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