Jim raced for Bultaco until 1976, then two years for Honda America in 19.
He raced his first MX GP in Spain and won it He was the first American and youngest rider to win a Motocross Grand Prix. He rode for Bultaco again in 1979 and retired in 1980. In January 1973 Bultaco invited Jim to Spain to race in the MX GP. He raced his first MX GP in Spain and won it! He was the first American and youngest rider to win a Motocross Grand Prix. In 1973, the Bultaco Pursang shocked the world by carrying motocross racer Jim Pomeroy to the first American victory in an FIM. The effect Bultaco had on the global MX scene is hard to over-emphasize. In the first round of the World Championship of motocross in 1973, an unknown Jim Pomeroy debuted with a spectacular victory over reigning champions. The Bultaco Pursang is a legendary motorcycle in enduro and motocross events of the 1970s, and this 1971 MkIV is a terrific example of the breed. In January 1973 Bultaco invited Jim to Spain to race in the MX GP. The best story of the Bultaco Pursang was starred by a barely 20-year-old pilot, at the controls of a near-production Mk6. That surprise finish earned him bikes an parts as a dealer sponsored rider from Bultaco. Jim finished as the second American, in 20th place after Brad Lackey. He won it and then progressed to the Trans-AMA MX ad Puyallup Raceway in the 500 class. The last rider to race it was Jim Pomeroy in a local race. The first rider was Gordy Ochs, the second rider was Randy Skiver who raced at the Premier Puyallup MX track. It was sponsored by Terry and Jeri Saxlund of Honda Bultaco in North Seattle. The purpose was to build a light MX bike for the 500 class, weighing 30-40lbs less than the competition, using the Bultaco 306cc engine – it weighed 210 lbs. This machine is an especially nice example and has been kept in a climate-controlled collection since its restoration.Al Oppie, a Boeing engineer built the bike in 1970. They had plenty of torque, making constant shifting a non-issue, and best of all, they were really lovely machines with their ultra-slim, beautifully shaped gas tanks. Lectron carb with see-through float bowl. Fully rebuilt with a fresh top and bottom end by a long-time Bultaco racer and former dealer. Better than its simple specifications, the Pursang handled beautifully and it was forgiving over a variety of racing surfaces, complementing a wide variety of riding styles. Here is a fully restored classic Astro Model 195. With a dry weight of only 220 pounds, a 9.63-inch ground clearance, 6.5-inches of front-fork travel and a powerful motor, the Pursang was the bike to beat in the mid-1970s. Carrer U 39, La Florida 08130, Santa Perpétua De Mogoda (Barcelona) -Spain.
Bultacos draw the eye of an onlooker through a smooth blend of attractive purposefulness, a touch of polished metal here, a dab of bright color there. This Bultaco Pursang 250 is another stunning restoration from the Vintage Moto Factory. A Shining Example of What a Small Company Can Do When Faced With Stiff Competition.
1973 BULTACO PURSANG ASTRO FULL
with a 250cc capacity, although the engine ranged from 175cc to 370cc by merely changing the cylinder head and exhaust. RACING DOWN THE front straightaway with a full head of steam, your mind and full attention focus at one point, the predetermined spot just before the cornerand sometimes into itwhere the throttle must be rolled back, the compression release pulled and perhaps the brake tapped for an instant. Been out in a hot Az garage for who knows how many years. 1973-1979 Bultaco 250 Metralla GT 142 & 203 Pursang MK7 120 gasket set BL000212. With time, Bultaco became known for off-road competition bikes, such as this Pursang, which was their most popular motorcycle in the United States. Originally formed in 1959, Bultaco was formed primarily by former employees of the Montesa racing department.
1973 BULTACO PURSANG ASTRO MANUAL
In acceptable condition for being an old service manual from the 70s. The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most famous bikes from the Bultaco line. The Pursang was introduced in 1965, and like the rest of Bultaco’s range-barring the water-cooled TSS road racer-was a single-cylinder air-cooled 2-stroke with a 5-speed gearbox. 1973 RARE 125-250cc Sherpa, Pursang, Astro. The Bultalco factory had already revolutionized trials riding with the Sherpa T under Sammy Miller, while its Astro was the mainstay of indoor short-track racing. The race proved to be just the whammy Bultalco needed to popularize the Pursang in the U.S. Pomeroy also became the youngest rider ever to win such a race, and the first rider to win a MX Grand Prix race in his debut event. First, first, first: in 1973, the Bultaco Pursang was the machine that shocked the world when it carried motocross racer Jim Pomeroy to the first American victory in an FIM Motocross Grand Prix race on a Spanish motorcycle.
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