Anyone know a lot about Bultaco motorcycles? I'm looking at getting on in a trade that is supposedly worth $5000. It's a 1970 Bultaco Metralla that is an ex race bike in Indianapolis.
give me some info.
i found a site that sells some sweet racing fairings for them fairly cheap.
Awesome bikes! One of the coolest and best performing small singles out there. The main thing that I'd worry about is that it is an ex race-bike (they're usually beaten instead of babied). I've always lusted after them but they are usually a little too pricey for me.
Yes yes yes. Bultaco's were some of the most successful vintage race bikes , particularly in the MX and trials and enduro events. Their road bikes were awesome, though. That thing is definitely not worth $5k, and doesn't look like much of a race bike...perhaps amateur racing, but that seat, the headlight, the kickstand and the lack of safety wiring say it was never a real AHRMA racer.
Sweet, sweet bike, though, I would love to have one (I really want a TSS). If it's a decent deal I totally go for it, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Make sure it's in good mechanical shapre; the amateur racing bit would make me somewhat cautious, but it might be in fine shape.
if it doesn't run i wouldn't pay 500 bucks for it. no telling how expensive parts are for that thing.
all i could find on ebay was piston rings, gear shift return spring, and a few gaskets and seals.
would be an awesome bike if it ran. just not enough info to warrant a 5000 dollar lawn ornament you know?
Only body parts are expensive...running gear has much on common with MX bikes. Worth more than 5 grand in good shape.
If you don't want it I'll buy and pay you a hundred bucks just for finding it...
Oh it runs and runs great. The only marks from racing is some rash on the forks and a few dings on the tank which I plan on replacing anyway. The seat doesn't look like a racing seat I agree. It seems like a deal to me. Its two stroke and did 103 stock.
Yes, Bultaco made only two-strokes, on and off-road. I agree with bukwheat, they are worth over 5 grand in good shape, though not terribly more, say maybe $6-$7k for a really nice one.
That one needs a bit of work just cosmetically, and like I said I would be concerned about the engine on an amateur race bike even more than a pro one.
i know where there is a bultaco frame/tank in a junkyard next to a scooter shop. sounds like theyre rebuilding the engine though, thankfully.
those of you who claim to "not see" safety wriing ... have eyes a LOT better than mine !
What is anything worth ?
Its "worth" whatever people will - or will not pay for it.
.... Its worth about 2 goats to a Mongol goatherd.
If you need to ask on the internet "whats its worth" ... you probably should'nt be buying it ... you could get screwed basing your guess - on other peoples guesses .. especially if they don't own any of the above.
Chill the eff out melonhead. If the guy needs advice this is the perfect place for it...
if it's the one in the pic that's a metrella road bike that's been screwed around with.not very well either by the look of it,this guy is excellent for bultaco spares-http://www.bultacouk.com/
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