After Spanish manufacturer Montesa decided to withdraw from competition, Francesc “Paco” Bultó left the company (along with most of the racing department employees) and decided to start his own motorcycle company in 1958, with the brand an amalgamation of his own surname Bultó and his nickname Paco. Despite Bultaco’s primitive facilities — early models were built on one of Bultó’s family farms — the upstart manufacturer had a bike ready for the press by 1959. And here’s the thing: just two months later, they entered their first Spanish Grand Prix, sweeping seven of the first ten finishing positions in the 125cc class in the process.
With time, Bultaco became best known for its off-road competition bikes, such as the Sherpa T, the Pursang, and the Matador. Originally offered in a 200cc displacement when released in 1964, the Matador grew to 250cc, good for 23.5hp, before the first closure of the factory in 1979. Want to learn more? Check out this road test in Cycle World from 1971 here.
This example is VIN: B7501785, engine: B7501785. The seller purchased the bike four years ago from a private party in Los Angeles and states, “I had been looking for a street-legal dual sport bike, especially a two-stroke, so I grabbed this one when I saw it. I have had it out to the desert a few times, and kept the registration current (it’s on a CA non-op at the moment). How this bike was legally registered I am not sure, but when I transferred title, and when I’ve renewed the registration, I was given no trouble.”
True mileage unknown. The odometer, which is not connected to the bike, shows 7,504 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “Battery is new. Inside of tank was cleaned and resealed. Carb was cleaned.”
Modifications:
According to the seller, “This was a non-street legal dual sport bike. Someone has altered it to make it street legal, adding taillight, headlight and turn indicators. (The indicators are not connected to anything.) There is an auxiliary battery, not original equipment, that drives the electronics.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Kenda tires with date codes of 4311 and 0212.
The sale includes an extra tank and various extra parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“The newish tank paint is blistering. There is not significant rust anywhere.”
Currently located in Los Angeles, California, this Bultaco is offered on a clean California title. Per the California DMV website, it will cost $156 to bring California registration current through November 2025.
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