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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Steve Minor on December 20, 2010, 09:33:31 AM

Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Steve Minor on December 20, 2010, 09:33:31 AM
This one won't last long...

1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/2120890376.html

Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Kip Kern on December 20, 2010, 01:58:45 PM
Looks like it has a centerstand?? Special bike?? Stolen??[?]
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Paul Danik on December 20, 2010, 02:02:13 PM
Kip,

   Good eye, and the blue tank ????   Might need to look for some drill holes.

Paul
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: imported_n/a on December 20, 2010, 04:45:12 PM
I'm 10 miles down the road from Sorrento and may try to take a look tomorrow. Has anybody made contact with the seller to find out some history on the bike? I could be interested in bike myself after a look but cash is extremely tight. Would consider holding it for POG member if I pass.

Chris Heeter
74 Six Day
84 KDX 200
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: tdthigpen on December 20, 2010, 04:48:09 PM
I responded I would take it no reply yet

Thom Thigpen
1974 125 Six Days   1972 125 Six Days (2)
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: checkcrew on December 20, 2010, 05:54:07 PM
Chris,

i sent an email to the seller early today,
if you don't want it i will send you the funds to pick it up for me,

thanks,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Terence McEnally on December 20, 2010, 05:59:24 PM
I've seen some scammy stuff down that way on CL. Caveat emptor for sure. One guy had been heisting other CL fotos and posting them as his own "collection" for sale. Dunno how many got suckered. I have a special place in my dungeon for bike thieves and those of their ilk.
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Tim Brown on December 20, 2010, 06:31:28 PM
I sent an e-mail yesterday afternoon and again this morning with no reply or call either.
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Terence McEnally on December 20, 2010, 08:17:38 PM
I've often wondered if some of the fantasy ads that we see from time to time are posted simply to "measure the market". I doubt it's illegal in the criminal sense to advertise something you don't really want to sell, though it may be -to me at least- unethical. In NC we have a consumer protection law that sanctions "unfair and deceptive trade practices". It applies to just about any commercial situation and to any act that "tends" to deceive (see NCGS Ch 75). Food for thought...
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: imported_n/a on December 20, 2010, 08:22:22 PM
As above I've had no reply yet either. By the pic does look a little cobbled together...

Chris H.
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: tdthigpen on December 20, 2010, 10:04:19 PM
The Hodge clan lives in Sorrento and have had a few Pentons.I thought it might be them.

Thom Thigpen
1974 125 Six Days   1972 125 Six Days (2)
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Kip Kern on December 21, 2010, 07:02:55 AM
Posting has been removed by author???;)
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: joe novak on December 21, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
Hey, it is Florida.  Anybody have any swampland FOR SALE cheap?   joe
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Terence McEnally on December 22, 2010, 09:35:24 AM
Yeah I got a deal for you. Two units, mountain view. "Glengarry, Glenross".
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Doug Bridges on December 27, 2010, 11:41:14 PM
Looks like this same bike is now on ebay. Starts at $650. Maybe the seller realized the bike was worth more than $350. Also a couple of other blue Pentons up for auction.

Doug Bridges
73 Jackpiner
74 Rickman Zundapp
78 Suzuki PE175
82 XR200R
Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Dale Fisher on December 28, 2010, 07:12:51 AM
Chaulk up another waste-o-time ad for "Crook's List".  If anyone in the group is bidding on the Livonia Michigan Jackpiner and needs assistance with pick-up or a start on heading it East.  Contact me.

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Title: 1973 Penton 125 - $350 (sorrento, FL)
Post by: Kip Kern on January 03, 2011, 07:21:18 AM
Looks like a "D" Sachs engine in a Piner body!:(