#1976 bultaco pursang 360 professional

The long gussets that join downtubes to steering head are tied up with a professional half-moon-on-half-moon weld, and the engine mounting points on the frame are equally well done.Īlso gone are the grinding marks that once cut half way through the tube before the assembler went for his goggles. The gray paint didn't like clinging to all that flux. The beads no longer look like the ones from welding class. Bultaco actually is producing some truly neat welds on this one. The new colors do much for El Bandido, and the huskier power unit seems to tie the machine together in a subtle, effective manner.Ī closer look reveals welcome surprises. Somehow this larger unit brings the whole thing off far better. There is no question that many riders found the Pursang not pleasing to the eye. El Bandido decals are a nice identity touch. Paintwork is tastefully done - a black/white effect is nicely split with a trace of red. Fiberglass almost would interchange, and much of the hardware is lifted directly from the successful 250 model. The Pursang look is closely adhered to in many respects. Chunky cases are topped off with a nicely proportioned barrel that doesn't seem any bigger than the 250 unit. The wait was worthwhile.Įl Bandido retains the overall Bultaco profile, and presents an appearance for all the world like a rubber Pursang with a little air pumped in. Now, Bultaco has flipped the switch again, this time for real. The first long look revealed meaty chunks showing through the early cutaway display unit, the super-sized bearings and giant clutch, the fat cases, and great squat appearance. For a long time, many thought they'd never actually see or hear this giant perform. IT'S BEEN ALMOST THREE YEARS since the in-crowd was given a sneak preview of the all-new 360 Bultaco prototype engine.

1976 bultaco pursang 360