Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The first Bultaco SherpaT



The first Bultaco trials bike proudly displayed by Sammy Miller, designed and built by himself and Bultaco in a 12 day session in 1963. This bike was the prototype for the first production model, designated the Model 10.
Photos from the Osprey book Spanish Trials Bikes by Don Morley,  a must-have book for any trials bike history fan.

Below, the first year production Sherpa T from a test in the June 1966 Modern Cycle issue showing how similar the production bike was to the prototype.


April 1967 Cycle World



April 1967 Cycle World
A M10 with the later-style tank. 

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2 comments:

  1. Graham ClaytonFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:34 PM

    4 European trials championships, 5 world trials championships, 11 Spanish trials championships and 11 United Kingdom trials championship - there wouldn't be too many other motorcycles as successful as the Sherpa T in any form of competition.

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  2. Mister GFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    Originating from a small Spanish farm factory...

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