They had to be very very particular about this as the export duty they would have to pay would negate any possible profits. Bruce started racing Bultacos back in the early 1970s.From the info I've gathered over the years all bultacos left the factory with matching numbers. Find vintage GT bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at Local Bike Trader. Low matching serial numbers.now for the goodstufftank caswell sealed before painted along with 1original side cover and 1 new one.new graphics applied.original preston petty number plate with working high/low beam headlight and fully functioning tail/brake light and horn.all new wiring harnessscott gripscircle f pipefiberglass skidplateairbox.Over many years I have found that batches of bikes were sold to different regions. Its easy to jot down the serial numbers from a bike that is advertised on ebay. I have done extensive serial number searches over the years. If it happened it was more likely due to engines being swapped out for warranty purposes at the dealership level.
I personally have a M159 sherpa t with the serial number in the 4000 range. In some cases this document is accurate. This document was a copy of the production list that cemoto put out in march 1982. There is also a "document" that many of us have showing what is supposed to be actual production numbers of most common units. Now for a M199a to have a non matching motor that is only five numbers off isnt surprising. All M75 matador with numbers 2060 to 2165 were also shipped to western canada. All have numbers within a few digits of the one I owned. In canada there was only about half a dozen 199B's imported here. I also owned and sold M19913456-B sherpa t. There were defenitely more than 4000 M159's built not 500 like the list said. Bultaco kept strict track of their numbers. All guides are in PDF format. Only the model number will result in correct parts reference.It seems there may be a real basis for the idea that later bikes are more likely to have matching numbers than older ones this is borne out with my own bikes.Serial numbers and years may not be accurate. A M100 Pursang (appearing to be made in 1973) may have been sold and titled in 1975. Skype for business 2016 status not updating with calendar 365 macCompared to say the States or Canada this is how they registered their bikes in that country. Edited Januby lorenzoIn the UK Bultacos are referred to by year. April, last day of the tax year - a coincidence, maybe. I believed in view of its relative newness when I bought it in '75 that the engine had likely been replaced at importer or dealer level as a result of a warranty issue.My other six bikes (including 2 199a's) all have matching numbers.It's a sad fact with many old bikes that no particular importance was attached to matching numbers when the bikes had little resale value.With some old British bikes in particular, matching numbers can have a significant influence on their apparent desirabilty and worth.Stevem75 - my model 159 has a serial number in the 2000 series, and my '81 199B a number just 400-odd lower than the number you quoted.Sparks2 - my mod. Maico.My oldest Bult is a '73 model 92 whose engine and frame serial nos. When ordering parts for a bultaco you can't just say " I need a piston for my 1975 350 sherpa t". They built the 199A in 79 and 80 possibly even 81. To say a 199A is a 1979 model year is misleading. While its accurate that bondy's bike is an 81 model according to when it was imported, this is a very inaccurate way to identify a bultaco. Effectively the "country" designated the year of the bike. If you have a 198B that is a very rare bike.
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