The Bultaco electric Rapitan.

Barcelona-based Bultaco was founded in 1958 and closed in 1983, but now is making a comeback…after several other attempts. The new Bultaco isn’t returning with trials or motocross bikes, but instead Bultaco is working on a line of electric motorcycles from LGN Tech Design SL. The company has several electric motorcycles under development — most notably the Rapitan.   

Without a need for gasoline, the gas tank is used for helmet storage.

The Rapitan’s quad-linked rear suspension.

The Rapitan is a 54 horsepower, 90-mile-per-hour, lithium-ion powered street bike with an on-board charger will fill the battery for up to 87 miles of range.

The Bultaco electric Brinco.

Next is the Brinco. Bultaco calls it a Moto-Bike. It has a rear wheel electric motor with four horsepower (3 kilowatts). The Brinco comes with 8-inches of upside-down fork travel, a nine-inch monochock rear and a 73 pound weight. Brinco owners can double check their bike’s state of charge from their smartphone and a wristband unlocks the bike instead of a key. For more info go to www.bultaco.es/en/motos

PURSANG MOTORS

Flat track is becoming popular in Europe and the Pursang 450i is a spinoff of their motocross version.

Pursang Motors, which is not related to the above Bultaco firm, has been working on building Bultaco inspired race bikes for several years now. The Pursang 450i flat tracker is a true-to-life prototype that is already being raced. For more info go to www.pursangmotors.blogspot.com/