Hi All, for anybody interested.
Hi All,
Rik Smits is the organizer of the swapmeet in Lebanon; just talked to him today. Below is a link to the website where you can reserve spaces and sign up. Hope this helps and looks interesting!
http://bcswapmeet2012.com/
Mick
Cool! I'll be there at 0900!:D
Swap meet Vendor set up starts at 6am, count me in! Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
Thanks guys, let's help Rik make this a good show so he can expand next year and make this an annual event for the Indianapolis area. I've always wanted to attend meets like York, but travel is always an issue. This meet brings things REALLY close to home [8D]
Mick
I'll hopefully make it out. Nice to have a meet like this close to home.
74 250 Hare scramble
68 Six Day
Any new info on this meet? I have heard some folks from this area mention that they might make the trip. I think the Indy Supercross is the night before, great timing for a weekend visit.
Paul
Paul, nothing new at this point. I talked to Rik a couple of weeks ago, and he had some vendor reservations in at the time. He expected more activity as it got closer. I'll call him soon and make an update here.
The idea of the supercross/swapmeet weekend sounds good! Jarrin and I are going to the supercross, then helping Rik setup late Saturday night, if he needs help. I'll make this offer to anyone in the POG: Come for the supercross, stay the night at the Milakovic "Bed and Breakfast" (no charge, but no breakfast, either), then get an early start at the swapmeet. I live only 10 minutes from the fairgrounds. Just let me know here, email, or phone, so I can warn my wife!
Mick
Just got off the phone with Rik. Only 15 spots left out of an original 45. Rik told me Al Buehner is one of the reserved spots, bringing his inventory of Penton parts. Better get your reservation in soon or you might be selling parts out of the back of your truck!
Mick
I have a small vendor spot reserved. Looking forward to the fun. Probably no Indy SX.
...anyone looking for a 1984 KTM 125MX ?
Bob how much? Later Gary
Any new info on this meet? I have heard some folks from this area mention that they might make the trip. I think the Indy Supercross is the night before, great timing for a weekend visit.
Paul
Paul, nothing new at this point. I talked to Rik a couple of weeks ago, and he had some vendor reservations in at the time. He expected more activity as it got closer. I'll call him soon and make an update here.
The idea of the supercross/swapmeet weekend sounds good! Jarrin and I are going to the supercross, then helping Rik setup late Saturday night, if he needs help. I'll make this offer to anyone in the POG: Come for the supercross, stay the night at the Milakovic "Bed and Breakfast" (no charge, but no breakfast, either), then get an early start at the swapmeet. I live only 10 minutes from the fairgrounds. Just let me know here, email, or phone, so I can warn my wife!
Mick
Just got off the phone with Rik. Only 15 spots left out of an original 45. Rik told me Al Buehner is one of the reserved spots, bringing his inventory of Penton parts. Better get your reservation in soon or you might be selling parts out of the back of your truck!
Mick
I have a small vendor spot reserved. Looking forward to the fun. Probably no Indy SX.
...anyone looking for a 1984 KTM 125MX ?
Bob how much? Later Gary
Yes, the rumors are correct.
I will be at Rick's Indiana swap meet. So if there is anything special that you want to order and have me deliver at the meet - give me a call before Thursday March 15th.
It is looking like this event is going to be a Penton get-together with Paul Danik, Kip Kern and Bob Wardlow attending.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Alan Buehner
Al,
I had planned on attending but my plans have now been derailed. I hope the event goes well and maybe next year I will be able to attend.
Good luck to all.
Paul
Getting excited, will be picking Forest up at 6am to travel to Lebanon to see my Penton Pals![:p]
Quotequote:Originally posted by ALB
Yes, the rumors are correct.
I will be at Rick's Indiana swap meet. So if there is anything special that you want to order and have me deliver at the meet - give me a call before Thursday March 15th.
It is looking like this event is going to be a Penton get-together with Paul Danik, Kip Kern and Bob Wardlow attending.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Alan Buehner
Also Mick Milakovic, Mike Winter, Gary Ellis, Mark Liston, and Mike Cieslak.
Bob and Sharon Bean will be there !
1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany
1970 125 Six Day
1973 100 Berkshire
1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1981 Husky 250CR
1982 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR
If anybody going to the swapmeet needs any parts,let me know.. Frames,Tanks..I will see if I have what you need. Call me At 217 260 0237. Later Gary
I hope to be bringing a few tanks for sale if I can get them shined up!
Wow, dug around the shop and found a bunch of Penton stuff to bring. Now going to share a space inside! Can't wait for Sunday, hopefully start a nice vintage swap in this area that will grow in time!;) Many thanks to the organizers
Rik has sold out the inside spaces, and is looking at renting a tent for ouside. Weather.com says 76 degrees and 30% chance of rain for Sunday. Keep your fingers crossed!
Mick
Safe travels to all, weather looks good so far. See you there!
Rik has done an excellent job of promoting this event. This morning he was on a local radio station, WIRE 91.1 in Lebanon, there is a link to the swap meet flyer on Racerxonline.com and at tonight's supercross there will be a blurb running on the scoreboard. He's already talking about next year and using two buildings with a bike show, too. Sounds great, can't wait! [8D]
Mick
Will be wearing my Penton shirt... See ya all there..
Bob Bean
1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany
1970 125 Six Day
1973 100 Berkshire
1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1981 Husky 250CR
1982 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR
wow. great swap meet. i congratulated rik smits on a job well done.hopefully he passes that on to evryone that was helping him. a very large contingent of poggers and penton stuff for sale. the vintage display the night before at the indy surercross was well received too. a lot of traffic went through and i had a couple of pentons on display. a good weekend...
Ditto! Best Swap I have been to in years! Penton parts and bikes all over the place. Next year can't come soon enough! Great job Rik, Donna, Mr Smits and company. Around 600 folks attended:D
It was a fantastic day at Rik's meet. Great to see you guys again...I really need to get out more!
Hey guys, Kelly and I had a GREAT time. Weather was great, people were super, and to see alot of friends made it all worth while. Thanks Gary and Kip for all the help for Deb's bike. She is SOOOO happy. (I did good). Can't wait till next year. Hats off to Rik for a great first show. And the bitchin door prize I WON......CLARKE GAS TANK... See you all at Mid Ohio....Dave...When in doubt GAS IT.
Thanks to all of you who attended today, it was great seeing some old friends again and making lots of new friends. No vintage bike swapmeet is complete without Pentons there, I'm sure glad you were all there and help make it a succes. We can't wait for next year.
Special thanks to Mick Milakovic for all your help.
Rik & Donna
Agreed, totally fun time, with great ideas from Rik and others looking to make it even bigger and better next time. I agree with Big Dave; I need to get out more!
Dave Withrow and Bob Wardlow discussing something REALLY important:
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super012.jpg)
Dave Collison and daughter Kelly made it from Ann Arbor and won a Clarke gas tank:
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super011.jpg)
Kip Kern came from Marion and brought the COOLEST pair of Jawa/CZ boots ever!
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super010.jpg)
Mike Winters and his boys came from Illinois:
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super009.jpg)
Al Buehner had his usual stuff and always had a crowd:
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super007.jpg)
Your's truly and Jarrin had a great time:
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super001.jpg)
And I had to sneak this off-topic picture in of my brother. He is the original owner of this 1980 PE175 that I restored for him, and also the original owner of a 1973 JP that Jarrin is going to ride. He got me into motorcycles, and this was his first vintage event ever, and after going home he rode the PE, his first ride on a motorcycle since 1982! After the ride he said he shouldn't have done it because it felt really good!
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super013.jpg)
I think Bob Bean and Sean Guthrie were there, but I missed them, sorry guys; and Gary Ellis was there with Big Dave but somehow I missed his picture. That's OK though, because the only way I can identify Gary is when he passes me! Love you guys, and see you soon!
(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Pentons/super006.jpg)
Mick
And darn I missed what looks like a nice Jackpiner toaster tank.... Thanks to all that made the trip for the information/pictures. Looks like I'll definitely try to make it next time [:p]
Dale Fisher
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74 Berkshire 100
70 Six-Days 125
73 Jackpiner 175
Quotequote:Originally posted by Dave Withrow
It was a fantastic day at Rik's meet. Great to see you guys again...I really need to get out more!
Dave, Good to go on the RM100. Sharon got to ride it when we got home. She was all smiles !
Bob Bean
1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany
1970 125 Six Day
1973 100 Berkshire
1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1981 Husky 250CR
1982 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR
Bob, glad it is what you wanted...have fun with it....see you on the trail.
Big Dave