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Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: garrettccovington on March 26, 2010, 01:03:32 AM

Sorry folks, I just received this pic today from my 6-Days maiden race after sitting for 25 years and had to share it.
(http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/garrettccovington/PentonNov222009003.jpg)

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: Larry Perkins on March 26, 2010, 06:25:44 AM

Garrett,

Just like riding a bicycle-you never forget how to do it. Nice pic with lots of style. Looking good. SWEET!

Larry P

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: David Laite on March 26, 2010, 12:11:10 PM

V1, Vr, Rotate!!! Looks great Garrett, nice ride.

1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1984 Husqvarna 400WR
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: joe novak on March 26, 2010, 12:22:47 PM

Great photo. Thanks for sharing. How does the Penton handle and shift now? Joe

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Post by: Lloyd Boland on March 26, 2010, 04:39:17 PM

Was that before or after you found out your brakes didn't work?

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: OhioTed on March 26, 2010, 07:29:58 PM

Congrats on being back on the bike, and GREAT photo, Garrett. Say, can you ID the shocks on your bike? I've got a pair just like 'em and have no idea what they are.

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: tomale on March 26, 2010, 11:31:36 PM

they look like Boge's

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: garrettccovington on March 27, 2010, 12:16:45 AM

I'm glad you guys got a kick out of the PIC. It was because of fellow POGer's I was able to get the bike racing again. Thanks:D

1st. I have to thank Lloyd B for the shocks. They are Boge's. Thank The Lord they are stiff, Cause when I landed I thought I knocked all the fillings out of my teeth.[xx(] The back end was perfect, but I had 5 weight in the forks. I'm suprised I didn't break the frame. Now its ATF up front and pretty nice.

2nd. I think it was 2 laps later, when I found out the rear stay arm bolt fell off.[:0] Once again Lloyd B. came to the rescue with a nut and bolt. Victor M warned me stuff would come loose.

3rd. Racing brings out all the gremlins and thats when I found out the shifting was horrible. I'm bad, no excuse, no I haven't adjusted the shifting. I got side tracked fixing up and racing my 79 KTM MC80 I bought it at the track the day this picture was taken.

4th. The neatest thing is when people come over to "The Barstow" (my place I stay at for work) and see the little 6-day sitting in the corner of the living room all shined up.
I realize its not as nice as most of the bikes I've seen fellow POGers fix up, but, Everybody that comes by, thinks its the coolest![8D]

They really are works of art.
I get a kick out of the racing patina! ;)

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

Title: Who say's they don't fly!
Post by: Rain Man on March 27, 2010, 08:44:44 PM

Thanks for saying that about the shocks Garrett , I kept thinking I was a wossee or something the way those 12" shocks land. They feel like they knock more than fillings out somedays...

Raymond
Down East Pentons

Penton Owners Group

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