Bultaco mk10 370, competitive or not?

[JohnnyO]

Looking at a Euro bike for pre 78 open, wondering if the 370 Bully is up to scratch or are the choices between 440 Maico, 390 Husky and 400 KTM.
How many here raced that era?

[Slakewell]

I race pre 78 but I know nothing of Bultaco's. If your interested I have a nice 77 Husky. I guess if you plan on being in the top five you do it easier on the bikes you mentioned or also Montesa VB 360.

[JohnnyO]

I race pre 78 but I know nothing of Bultaco's. If your interested I have a nice 77 Husky. I guess if you plan on being in the top five you do it easier on the bikes you mentioned or also Montesa VB 360.

I'm already in the top 5 on a RM370 but like the Euro stuff..

[80-85 husky]

The flood brothers Mr McHanic lives here in Bendigo, can he tune a Bultaco?....Amazing!

[SON]

I suspect that you have already answered your own question,
Maico and KTM are great bikes for someone else to own,
You either like the Husky or you don,t
The Bully needs Japanese wheels to get brakes,
And a correctly set up clutch,
The Monty would be my choice it ticks all the boxes,

[80-85 husky]

he taught me how to set up the clutches.

[Stan S]

John,
I'm sure the 370 Bully could be made into a pretty competitive pre 78. I love Bully's but can never remember anyone winning at national level on a Mk10. For my choice it would be a 77 400 Maico or a 77 360 Monty. I had a new MC400 in 77 (still got it somewhere ) and thought it was an easy bike to race fast.  Great handling/steering and a really nice tractable engine. Brakes weren't great but were easily fixed. It was a bit on the heavy side but you could never have guessed while riding it.  The VB is a sweet bike as well and Ronnie Dinsdale did very well on them in 77. I had a 78 250 VB with  a 360 head, barrel, pipe and carb that combined with the 5 speed 250 box made it a real weapon. I assume you could also do that with a 77 VB. (just a thought)
If I remember correctly in the 77 Grand National at Christmas Hills there were about 7 400/440 Maico's in the top 10 placing's including Jack Pengelly who won it.

Stan.

[JohnnyO]

I've ridden the Maico and Husky and was very impressed but never ridden any of the others. I'd forgotten about the Monty and didn't think they were as good but I remember Dinsdale going real good at the 77 Vic round of MR MX. I guess I need a ride on a Monty to compare..

[VMX247]

2011 Crystal Brook Classic Nationals
Two thirds on a Bultaco~pre75 solo 250,pre75 40-49 age,4th in pre75 250 solo (?)
Best lap time 2.16.8
Honda and Maico placed in front
Not sure what make the Bultaco was,someone else from WA maybe able to confirm bike.
Whatever Jody Smith was on, peddled well 

[huskibul]

       Check-out guy coopers (team bull)results and footage at unadilla mx rewind over the last couple of years,pretty sure hes on a  mk 10 370 in black/white el bandido colour's -blitzed the class aparently there a bit in the "competition section" of forum

[JohnnyO]

Sorry but I'm not going by vintage race results, thats more rider than anything. Guy Cooper would win on a postie bike!
It's the stuff from back in the day that interests me when the bikes were new and everyone was looking for that edge..

[80-85 husky]

go the Husky, they are a simple bike to work on and perform well, the 390's were a nice easy motor to ride and there is a wealth of stuff for them. check café husky for lots of info and data.

[JohnnyO]

go the Husky, they are a simple bike to work on and perform well, the 390's were a nice easy motor to ride and there is a wealth of stuff for them. check café husky for lots of info and data.

Cool thanks

[huskibul]

     BITD results - 78/79 250 & 500 champion Pelle Granquist on huskies ,their great to ride ride similar to the bully and just as easy to live with  -  ps 77' basically the same bike

[Slakewell]

I could be convinced to sell this one