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Teach me about Bultaco Alpinas

Rtmac said:
They came that way for some reason. Up until the late 70's, I believe. It was a real bitch. Like trying to write left-handed. Every time I wanted to rear brake, I'd slam it down a gear. I'd try and remember, but I'd forget after about 30 seconds and do it again. :laughing It also had left side kick start, which isn't easy. It had barely adequate suspension and brakes... but that bike was scary-fast for its day! I used to LOVE to ride that bike on the old train tracks and just go for top speed! We used to get Bultaco parts at Dam Cycles in El Sobrante, but they've been gone for decades. Sorry I can't be more help.
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That may have been a USA requirement for on road applications. I always thought that one was the ‘73 but it may be a later model, now I need to go check the title.
 
Bultaco's can have the shifter on both the right and the left. This is as a result of a law brought in by Uncle Sam in 1972 to protect a certain V-Twin motorcycle manufacturer in the Milwalkee area. Stating that all bikes must have a left hand side gear change, so Bulto's are "ambidextrous".
 
Parts??
Back in the day, you ordered them from Spain, Bultaco would plant a tree.
That tree grew up to be the shipping crate, to ship the parts overseas, , ,

Those bikes from Spain, Ossa, and Bultaco, were the $hit over Japan's stuff,
real suspension, floating over logs/rocks effortlessly.
Cons, Europe style over Japanese, foot controls, starters, fiberglass with bugs installed.
Premix two strokes, every tank, no auto lube, weak spark.
Alpina, Matador, Sherpa T, Pursang, Astro, Metralla, Lobito 100 cc,
 
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ThumperX said:
That may have been a USA requirement for on road applications. I always thought that one was the ‘73 but it may be a later model, now I need to go check the title.
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1975. Only year Norton's had rear disc since they had to redesign controls for USA market along with everyone else. Also shift pattern now had to be down for first up for all other gears.
 
auntiebling said:
whenever this kind of question comes up i usually say something like "you'd better like working on bikes if you want a vintage bike" but.... yeah you're good. just go for it. vintage bikes are fun!
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Right, but the cobbler's kids and all that :laughing Anyway, will probably go for it!

larry kahn said:
Senor Bulto was of the mind that physiologically the left hand and right foot and vice-versa work in sync.
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Interesting. Left and right brain/crossing the midline. Ahead of his time, just not "logical". All on one side and whatnot. This is the kind of stuff that owing a vintage bike demands, I think. Like if you just bought the thing in 1974 you could ride it like any other dork and not know about it's quirks and particulars, but now that it's old, you better know that it came with a fiberglass tank and by now they're all rotten because of the gas. Ugh! Tedium. It's tasty tedium though, I'll admit.
 
The modern petrol/ gas containing alcohol is very detrimental to fiberglass fuel tanks/. Alcohol will dissolve fiberglass and gum up the carburetor.
Either the gas tank needs to be COATED WITH A SEALER on the inside or you have to run Race Gas
 
larry kahn said:
This guy has a few Bultaco's out of his shop, if you can't find something he may be another source...

Bullpen Cycles Daytona Bike Week Auction 2/26-3/7 – Iconic Motorbike Auctions

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OMG! HAaa! I just watched the video this guy made for the CZ Cagiva and he said "it's a piece of crap! I caution you! It's so bad, I just had to have it. " :ROFLMAO:

Lot #110: No Reserve – 1994 CZ 180 Enduro Sport – Iconic Motorbike Auctions

Edgewater, Florida - A single cylinder Czechoslovakian two-stroke rarely seen here in the U.S.
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That was the best thing I've seen in a long time! Thank you for sharing that with me. MADE MY NIGHT!
 
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