![]() Following on, came the 200cc Metralla, a sporting roadster with a focus on racing. Still, it looks to be in great shape – I haven’t seen a Metralla in this condition in the last several years, if ever.In 1958 Francisco Xavier Bulto parted ways with Montesa, the motorcycle manufacturer he founded with Pedro Permanyer in 1945, after a disagreement over whether the company should continue their racing program.īy Spring of 1959, Bultaco was in business with their first 125cc machine, the Tralla. The seller claims that there’s a possible race history, but anything that can’t be proven should be disregarded. This specific Bultaco Metralla has just 556 miles on it, and has the original decals and badging. – Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, April 2010. Every time I ride the bike, I think to myself, ‘Really? Guys rode these skinny-tired, drum-braked, springy-suspensioned things in anger?’ Major respect for those brave souls who had no idea what sport bikes would be like a scant 25 years later.” “Riding it is like throwing a smoke bomb into a hornets’ nest, then climbing on. Unfortunately, that’s also made these bikes very expensive nowadays. Capable of just over 100 miles per hour, this bike put Bultaco on the map. ![]() And I’m not the only one who thinks this is a pretty bike – it was even featured in the Guggenheim Art of the Motorcycle Exhibit. With an original MSRP of $600, the Mk2 Metralla was in production until 1975, and it’s become an absolute cult classic in the states. The engine was a 250cc unit and the bike weighed just 250 pounds. For a short period of time, this was the fastest two-stroke motorcycle you could buy. ![]() You would think this put the Spanish company at a serious disadvantage when it came to international competition – but the Bultaco Metralla utilized the usual two-stroke engine that pumped out an impressive 32 horsepower in a world where plenty of cars didn’t make 32 hp. Their streetbikes were normally relegated to stay in Bultaco Cemoto’s home country of Spain, which imposed regulations allowing Bultaco to only use one engine in a small variety of sizes. In the 60s, Bultaco was known primarily for its off-roaders, especially in the US. Post-Listing Update: After being relisted several times, this Metralla did not sell at $14,000, $13,700…or any price. ![]()
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