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Bultaco brand relaunch and engine strategy

Overview

The Spanish motorcycle brand Bultaco is relaunching with a focus on internal combustion engines, moving away from the exclusively electric lineup introduced in 2014. The new entity, Bultaco Next S.L., is spearheading this resurgence through a partnership with Barcelona-based Leonart Motors.

One major release is the TSS 350, a racing-oriented model inspired by the historic Model 29. Designed for circuits and museums, the TSS 350 features a 350cc two-stroke, air-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 60 CV. To maintain exclusivity, the company plans to produce a limited series of only 29 custom-built units, individually identified and manufactured to order. This track-only model includes modern upgrades such as a six-speed gearbox and programmable electronic ignition, while retaining a classic aesthetic with a steel tube frame, 18-inch wheels, and drum brakes. It weighs 103 kg dry and is intended for historic racing competitions.

Additionally, the brand has announced the Rally GT 300, priced at 3,999 euros. Following the partnership with Leonart Motors, the 300 cc trail model underwent a 200-kilometer testing session in the Los Monegros region of Spain to evaluate performance across rocky, loose, and eroded terrains. Bultaco reported that the single-cylinder four-stroke engine provided “progressive power delivery” to assist traction on low-adhesion surfaces. Deliveries to dealerships are expected to begin this September.

Following the Spanish trials, Bultaco Racing conducted a 1,000-kilometer endurance test in the Zagora region of Morocco. Over four days, three motorcycles utilized routes near the Rally du Maroc 2026 to simulate adventure conditions, with approximately 70% of the journey completed off-road on fast tracks, rocky paths, and sand dunes. Despite high temperatures and demanding terrain, the units completed the expedition without mechanical breakdowns, experiencing only minor cosmetic or external damage such as bent levers or rim impacts.

Entities

Bultaco · Leonart Motors · Paco Bultó · Morocco · Bultaco Rally GT 300

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Bultaco Rally GT 300 completes 1,000 km endurance test in Morocco

    Bultaco Racing tested three Rally GT 300 motorcycles over 1,000 km of off-road terrain in Morocco, completing the journey without mechanical failures.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bultaco tests Rally GT 300 motorcycle in Los Monegros

    Bultaco tested its new Rally GT 300 motorcycle in Los Monegros, Spain, evaluating performance across diverse terrains before continuing its testing program in Morocco.

  3. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Bultaco relaunches with Rally GT 300 and limited TSS 350

    Spanish motorcycle brand Bultaco is relaunching with the Rally GT 300 adventure bike and a limited run of 29 handcrafted TSS 350 track-only racing replicas.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bultaco announces return to combustion engines and new limited models

    Spanish motorcycle brand Bultaco is relaunching with combustion engines, including a limited run of 29 custom TSS 350 racing models and the upcoming Rally GT 300.

  5. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Bultaco El Bandido 360 rediscovered in the United States

    A rare, well-preserved 1968 Bultaco El Bandido 360 off-road motorcycle has been rediscovered in the United States, attracting significant interest from vintage motorcycle collectors.

Sources

diariomotor.com · elbierzonoticias.com · empreendedorismo.pt · familienurlaub.ch · hna.de · insella.it · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · lamoto.com.ar · mannheim24.de · motoblog.it · motorbox.com · motoservices.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · op-online.de · salamancahoy.es · teleradiosciacca.it · theuth.co · todoalicante.es

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