nigel dabster Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 In theory yes and if you look at the clearence on one of the bikes gues thats the same thing there, not too sure that there is any real advantage to be gained one way as you loose it in another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmac Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I guess that's the conundrum, I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 This bike is owned by a friend of mine. As far as we know it was built by Reg May for Walter Dalton, it's on a X registration plate so I make that 81 - 82. It's a 250 & probably the most noticable thing is the box section swinging arm with the altered pivot point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 a view from the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagey Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Vesty's last Bult I think? Note the unusual exhaust & very low swing arm pivot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagey Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 More of the same bike. Now owned by Bultaco UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagey Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Photo of my standard white framed 250. I also have a 340 which gets used most weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbrown Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Got it in one needs abit of TLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Thats a poly one painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagey Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 That's correct. It's a poly tank painted. My 340 tank has been painted for over 2 years now without a single blister in the paint. I treated bare plastic to a coating of adhesion promoter then painted with Speis Hecker two-pack primer and topcoat. Previously I had tried acrilic and cellulose based paints but they quickly blistered. The only problem I do have is with slight blistering of the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggler Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Here is photo of my comerfords 199a Bultaco All the mods of the era - Longer front pipe Modified rear mudguard loop Not as exciting as the 199b bikes, but still good to ride. (ps. If enyone is selling a 199b, in any condition, I am in the market) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich lin Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Someday I'll pull out some of my old Bults and show them to ya. Up and running is my 325cc powered 158 model, which is the bike designed for the Spanish Champion in 1975. This bike really rocks! Right now I'm rebuilding my 1975 world round bike which uses the same layout as the works Honda. The 158 model, the works Honda and my personal bike used similar frame layouts at that time. The production version of the Sherpa during that time frame was the 159, which is my least favorite Bultaco. In my shed is two 199A models to be rebuilt someday. One stock except for the braced frame, a common mod for SoCal Experts at that time and then my radical 199b with alloy swingarm, airbox and long travel suspension front and back. Bob Miller and myself built and sold several replicas of this Section One trials products 199b sherpa. Every once and a while some of these bikes or parts show up and are considered very collectable. The Vesty bike is very interesting! But that exsast is sure ugly and poorly built by todays standards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa325 Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Mich ,interesting to read your views. I can remember having a 158,which I really didn't like at all. I struggled to come to grips with the higher pegs, lower handlebar height and shorter wheelbase. I only rode it for a few months and eventually went back to, in my opinion, the more stable 159, which for me was an easier bike to ride. Did you use a standard 158 frame or was it modified. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS300 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 2/15/2006 at 8:07 PM, mich lin said: Someday I'll pull out some of my old Bults and show them to ya. Up and running is my 325cc powered 158 model, which is the bike designed for the Spanish Champion in 1975. This bike really rocks! Right now I'm rebuilding my 1975 world round bike which uses the same layout as the works Honda. The 158 model, the works Honda and my personal bike used similar frame layouts at that time. The production version of the Sherpa during that time frame was the 159, which is my least favorite Bultaco. In my shed is two 199A models to be rebuilt someday. One stock except for the braced frame, a common mod for SoCal Experts at that time and then my radical 199b with alloy swingarm, airbox and long travel suspension front and back. Bob Miller and myself built and sold several replicas of this Section One trials products 199b sherpa. Every once and a while some of these bikes or parts show up and are considered very collectable. The Vesty bike is very interesting! But that exsast is sure ugly and poorly built by todays standards! I know this is a very old thread but I believe I just found one of those section ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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