Bultaco is best known for off-road motorcycles, but the Metralla was an international legend when it was released at it was the fastest two-stroke bike you could buy. The Metralla produced 32 horsepower at a time when many automobiles were making less!
New In Crate – 1977 Bultaco Astro 360
View PostDick Mann Replica – 1971 OSSA 250 DMR
Post-Listing Update: Despite 30 bids up to $5,000, this DMR did not meet reserve. While OSSA is probably best known for their trials bikes, one of their prettiest models was the Dick Mann Replica, a flat tracker designed with Dick Mann featuring a tuned 250cc OSSA engine. At the time, Yankee Motors of Schenectady, new York was importing OSSA’s into …
Restored – 1971 Ossa Pioneer 250
When a Cycle World reviewer got a 250 Pioneer to cover for the magazine, he was so impressed that he bought one for himself. He called it “one of the ruggedest bikes made” and one that was “happiest in the boondocks.” This example has been restored, so it’s ready for another 30+ years of getting dirty on trail rides.
1977 Bultaco Pursang MK10
By the time Bultaco had got to the 10th version of the Pursang, you could order one in 125, 200, 250, and 370cc versions. This replica of the factory race bikes is based on a 250cc, meaning it was a Model 192 in Bultaco’s language of internal designations.
Go Touring – 1971 Bultaco Metralla Mk2
Post-Listing Update: This Metralla tourer was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The Metralla is a legend in the world of classic bikes, but because they were the fastest two-stroke bike you could buy at the time, most people used them in racing or sport riding applications. Here’s an example with a rare factory fairing that’ll allow you …
Like Yellow? 1980 OSSA Gripper
I’ll give your retinas a second to recover after they were just seared like tuna steaks thanks to the above photo. All set? Good, here’s some more blinding yellow:
1967 Montesa Impala 250 Sport
Post-Sale Update: After 40 bids on eBay, this Impala Sport sold for $7,200. The Impala 175 was introduced in 1962 and produced just 10.5 horsepower because Montesa wanted to ensure the bike was reliable – the factory decided to prove that by sending three bikes through Africa, covering 12,500 miles in the process. A Sport version was released, which pushed …
1974 Bultaco Sherpa T 350 Model 151
In 1964, Bultaco introduced their iconic trials bike, the Sherpa. For the first 8 years, only a 250 was offered, though in ’72 they introduced a 326cc engine and called that the 350.
1972 Bultaco Metralla Road Racer
Post-Sale Update: This Metralla sold for $4,545 after 25 bids on eBay. This Metralla looks beautiful thanks to a new replica fuel tank, tail/seat, and fender. Built as a road racer that would qualify for AHRMA 250, it will need to be brought back to life as it’s been sitting for a couple of years. It has been sitting for …
Sammy Miller – 1965 Bultaco Sherpa T
This gorgeous motorcycle is a game changer. Bultaco came into being in the late 1950s with high quality racing motorcycles. They were involved in all forms of racing, but when they introduced their Sherpa T (trials) model they started to dominate the dirt.
Quick and Dirty – 1974 Rickman Montesa VR 250
This nifty Rickman Montesa 250 is perfect for getting dirty, as long as you’ll be quick and don’t need much fuel! It apparently ran several hill climbs in the 70s but it then spent decades in dry storage. The seller has brought it back to life – and you’ll get most of the original parts to convert it back to …
Rare Project – 1965 OSSA 175 Sport
This bike is going to need a lot of work, but examples of the OSSA 175 Sport do not come around very often. This bike is going to sell as bidding is low and there’s no reserve – let’s see who’s up for a rare Spanish project!
Old vs. New – 1975 & 2012 OSSA Explorers
In 1972, OSSA released the Explorer – a great name for the kind of riding the bike would be subjected to. The intent was to have a light bike that was easy to ride, something between an enduro and a trials bike. 40 years later, OSSA re-launched the Explorer with some new technology, but a similar intent. Here’s an example …