![]() ![]() ![]() Sete Gibernau used to have this on the back of his crash helmet when he raced MotoGP. Bultó witnessed British motorcycle racer David Whitworth giving the signal to his pit crew to signify that all was well. The other part of company logo, the "Thumbs up" symbol, came after Sr. CEMOTO is an acronym for "Compañia Española de Motores". The name was a suggestion of one of Bultaco's premier racers, and close friend of Sr. Bultó's surname with the last three of his nickname "Paco". "Bultaco" comes from combining the first four letters of Sr. Just two months later Bultaco entered its first Spanish Grand Prix taking seven of the first ten places. On March 24, 1959, Bultaco held a press day and launched its first bike, the road-going 125cc Bultaco Tralla 101, named after a Spanish word for whip. ![]() Setting up shop in very primitive conditions at an old farm owned by Bultó, things developed quickly. Keen to return to racing, they persuaded him that their greatest hope lay in forming a new company. Bultó was invited to a meeting by several of the former staff of Montesa's racing department. The suggestion to form a new company is said to have come a few days later when Sr. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the majority of Montesa's racing department left shortly afterwards as well. Failing to reach a compromise, Bultó decided to leave Montesa to concentrate on his other business interests. Bultó, the driving force behind the racing program and responsible for much of the company’s technical expertise was vehemently opposed. As an economy measure, Permanyer (the majority shareholder) felt that the company should withdraw from racing. This slump brought to a head disagreements between Bultó and the other senior director Pere Permanyer. The move was protracted, disrupting production and was followed by a downturn in the Spanish economy. After several years of steady growth and road racing success, in 1957 Montesa moved to larger facilities. Francesc "Paco" Bultó was a director of the Montesa motorcycle company founded in 1944. YEARS SHOWN ARE ROUGH ESTIMATES AND NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE.The origin of the Bultaco motorcycle company dates back to May 1958. Only the model number will result in a correct identification. A 1974 Model 120 Pursang may have been sold and titled in 1975. Bultacos should only be referred to by a model number (first couple of digits of the engine number) not by a year. Home About Us Notes of Appreciation ID Your Bike Photo Gallery Restored Bikes for Sale Bultaco Inventory Links Contact UsīULTACO MODEL NUMBER REFERENCE LIST. ![]()
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