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I scored 14 points with my closest competitor scoring 24. There were 6 riders in the vintage class and I won. I am stoked. Dave

Next up Trial on the Isle. http://www.pugetsoundtrialers.com/ Dave

So I have been actively riding my 1966 Matador in trials competition over the last few years. Here is a video or two from the Plastered Purple Penguin trial held the other weekend. It was 25 degrees out and everything was frozen solid.

I have Alpina triple trees installed. The fork tubes are tapered. No one ever rode a Matador with the stock clip on handle bars!

The shorter swingarm is a real problem. Not much room without big changes to the main frame. I also have not been able to find any other flywheels that fit. I have done everything else on your list. I think that straight leg forks and a triple clamp with the handlebar mounts up top would make a difference. Any idea what model forks to look for? Dave

Thank you all for your response. The bike is a 4 speed, this makes it eligible for the AHRMA Classic Class. The bike was set up for trials when I bought it and when new they were sold as Enduro/Trials bikes. Mine has had the foot pegs moved to the exact location of a model 10. Nothing else has been changed as far as chassis goes. The only engine mod is fitting a Mikuni carb and final drive changes which is all perfectly legal in AHRMA competition. I am thinking the bike would steer better without the "tiller" upper triple clamp and think that straight leg forks would also help. I would never butcher up a complete model 4 Matador. In the USA Bultaco sold these bike by the boat full. The problem is everyone (including me and my first model 4 in the 70's) threw all the lights and road gear away. Dave

Hello all, I have been riding a 1966 250cc Bultaco Matador in the USA AHRMA trials Classic Class for some time. My Bike handles OK on the milder events but when the going gets tough its a real pig. Any thought on how I can get the bike to behave in the rough? Thanks, Dave

OK, I figured out my Spanish motorcycle problem! Bad Italian points! The points looked good and the gap was correct but after changing them the bike behaved as it should and I saw 60mph on the speedometer! I would have never guessed from the symptom I was experiencing that that was the problem. Dave

New carb, same problem. Going into the ignition now.....

I have the same problem on an early 4 speed Bultaco, fresh rod kit, piston, seals everything. My next step is to try a different carb. I will let you know how it turns out. Dave

I am very fond of the Moose version of the easy clutch. Looks to be the same product. I have three 4 speed Bultaco