boghopper350 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 As the title says, do you have anything that you think makes your bikes history a little bit more unique. There must be some really interesting stuff that has gone on in the lives of these bultaco's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullylover Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 My M199B used to be the only one in Australia in the 1980`s as they were not imported over here by anybody. The person who owned mine imported it from Comerfords in England himself to ride here. I can remember drooling over it in the early eighties as it was the only M199B that I had ever seen. We had the M199A`s here but no B`s. I think there is still only 4 M199B`s and 1 M198B here in Australia. There is another in the shed where I keep mine so they are the only two in Queensland. Mine is also very modified by the original owner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I know my series 1 M49 Sherpa T was sold new in Australia and had some bizarre modifications done before I bought it. The rear frame loop had been bent downwards to allow the fitment of a seat that looked like it was from a Bultaco road bike. The footpeg mounting location was used to bolt on some large pieces of steel strip which were mounted horizontally and supported a set of footpegs well forward of the normal spot, and a set of footpegs well to the rear for the pillion passenger. They had fitted Gas Koni shocks with stiff springs (probably to stop the rear tyre hitting the lowered rear frame loop). The super low rise but wide handlebars I had not seen before, but made me think of speedway handlebars The paint scheme was reminiscent of a mid 1970s Pursang, and was applied on top of about 4mm thickness of spray putty, which despite the thickness, was not effective at holding the fuel inside the leaky fuel tank 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post feetupfun Posted December 24, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 and this is what it looks like nowadays 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem75 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Back in the mid 80's as a teenager I really wanted a dirt bike. When I was young My dad always talked about his "old Bultaco" that he had and then sold. Anyways around 87-88 when I was showing interest in all things mechanical including motorcycles my dad said " why don't we get back my old Bultaco ". He had sold it to a colleague 12 years before and that person still had it. The guy who had it took it to Pender island on the coast of bc. He used it for a few years fully thrashing it when it stopped sparking. So it sat in the sea air for about 8 years before we decided to buy it back from him. Bear in mind in the 80's Bultaco parts were non existant here. We bought it for 80 bucks and then set out looking for parts which turned out to be easy with a few phone calls. There was a dealer 10 miles from us !!!! Acme Bultaco for those that have heard of it. I restored that old matador mk4 in 1989 and then sold it cause I wanted a 167 pursang. !!!! 12 years later in 2002 I called the guy I sold my dad's matador to to see if he would sell it back. Which he did. Again it was left outside in the elements and was a roach. !!! So for the last 12 years I've slowly bought all the parts to put it back to original. Slowly restored all the parts and finally have it back to the way it was when it left the factory. It's a beautiful bike that functions as it should. 198 was the year that started my passion for all things Bultaco. I've had many different models over the years. But I cherish the m75 matador. Currently I have a m199b and an m 92. Steve 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 My 340 started life as a bike sold by J wigg motorcycles in Winslow to a ex member of special forces. I think he decided it wasnt exciting enough and had only used it a few times so i got it at a knock down price. Reg may started doing the "vesty replica" conversion so I had one done which included the swinging arm by mick whitlock. I kept this bike but lost interest when the yam monos came along so it went to the back of the shed.Got stolen in the 90's and then recovered but alot worse for wear (seized). Over the following decade or so i acquired a few 340's mainly for spares and my best purchase was a late conversion by Mckenzies possibly a John Reynolds bike, which i then combined with my original swapping engines and swinging arms etc, john moffat purchased the reg may frame i think. When the sebac series started i dragged it out and refurbed it a bit but its about right now if a little tired. My next mod is to get a right foot brake rod operated rear vrake i think using a yam hub..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Bultaco Adventures; 1970 a 100 Lobito came my way, changed a bit & made a nice trials bike for my 10 year old son to compete on locally. 1973 m92 followed me home, then a Miller frame (broken front down tube) no step for a stepper, really had a great time on the finished project. 1980; m199 came along (used & abused) LH brake (my preference) cut frame rear knee knocker off, bottom frame & replaced w/ .250 7075 T6 alloy plate, of course couldn't help but have it chromed, new plastics,same old cruddy plastic tank. In a moment of weakness sold both in 1993. As luck would have it my son located both & brought them home in 2004, we started riding again in my old age, been fun. (glass tank now) Thanks for the thread!!! Larry Nigel think Alp setup maybe. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Is this the wheel you mean for Nigel, lbhbul? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Feetupfun, That's it. Now all you have to do is get one away from the current owner. By the look of all the trials tires someone has quite a stable! Have a nice day. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 similar yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw miller Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Engraved on the case of one of my model 92s. Built by Jack Woodlee at P.E.C.O. Winchester TN. M 9200711. Owner Ernie Johnson. The two previous owners have no information on the engraving. I am sure there is a story behind it. Tripp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boghopper350 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Hi. A belated merry Christmas to all. Thanks for the posts... Keep em coming!!!(interesting stuff to us bultacophiles). The reason that I started this thread is because last year I was blundering around a section... as I normally do. At the end of the section the guy who was observing asked me if I was enjoying the day and riding the bike. He said that he was pleased that the bike was being used still. I thought that he was on about the fact that most of the white framed bully's were in museums or tucked up in centrally heated garages, but it turned out that he used to own the bike back in the 80's. Later to become quite an accomplished rider. He told me that the very slight dent in the top of the tank happened when he ran over one of the Barron Knights whilst traveling between sections! He sent me a photo of himself riding the bike... back in the day, I will ask him if he minds me posting it on this thread, so hopefully more to come yet. I'm glad you like the thread Larry, I have been thinking of starting it for a while, just hadn't got round to it... I think that it may be quite popular!!! Edited December 26, 2014 by boghopper350 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro sport Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 He told me that the very slight dent in the top of the tank happened when he ran over one of the Barron Knights whilst traveling between sections!!!! In the 70's we rode with Tony ( Barron ) Osmond of the Barron Knights in the South Midland Centre, I remember him riding Bultaco's and Fantic he always had new upto date bikes when they came out, probably from Julian Wigg as he lived Leighton Buzzard way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boghopper350 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 In the 70's we rode with Tony ( Barron ) Osmond of the Barron Knights in the South Midland Centre, I remember him riding Bultaco's and Fantic he always had new upto date bikes when they came out, probably from Julian Wigg as he lived Leighton Buzzard way.Apparently he had an all chrome bully at one time... I wonder where that is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Well guys we have not heard anything since the holidays, surely something went on interesting. As for me checked out for a friend 2 Mikuni's; 24mm flange mount & 26mm snout mount on my 199 prior to mailing them off, that all went well, 199 ran as usually does (fine w/both) sent them off to my friend and therein lies the rest of the story, I will let him tell it from here. (learn something new everyday) watch this space & please contribute. Thanks Larry . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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