What a fantastic issue honoring Mr. Penton!
congratulations JP! just got mine in the mail and had to read the whole thing. chi jer
Nice article. Congrats Mr. Penton on a well deserved spot on the cover. Penton motorcycles have impacted the sport in great ways.
I got mine in the mail today. Great article and nice photos.
Spencer Gaydon
Lubbock, TX
The article stated what we've all known for years, congrats Mr.P.
Dave
I received my copy in mail yesterday.. good write up of the Penton story. It is great to see the Penton story out there for a new generation to understand the impact J.P. had on off road motorcycles!
1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1978 Suzuki RM 125
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180
I took my copy of the AMA magazine to the meeting on Thursday. When John Penton came into the room I made a comment to him that his picture was in the "news", as I held the magazine up for him to see the front page. He said "let me look at that", and as I handed it to him he pulled a marker out of his shirt pocket and did what he always does ... he autographed it on the front cover. I laughed and made a comment about him signing everything and then opened the magazine to his article where there is a photo of a photo of him stuck in the Michigan sand, pushing his Harley (at the 1948 Jack Pine enduro), I pointed out to him that he even autographed his own photo.
What a guy! We are so fortunate to have him involved with the POG.
It's also a wonderful article about him and what he has done for off-road motorcycling. :D
Alan Buehner
My copy arrived yesterday. Now that I've read it and shared it with the family, I'll drop it in the mail to Dad in FL so he can enjoy it too.
Bob McCullough
Here is the cover shot of JP! [8D]
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Check out this interview with John Penton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYgDbDtFkg
If you like that one be sure to watch this one....:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAU2wmJFrU
Paul
Great clips Paul Thank you for posting the links.
1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1984 Husqvarna 400WR
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R
As usual, everything's a little slower, here in New England. I just received my AMA magazine, and enjoyed the article about Mr. Penton.
Being new to the brand, I learned a lot. I'm hoping to meet John, as well as some more Mr. Pentons, at VMD, this summer. Hope they attend.
Gordon Brennan