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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: desmond197 on October 07, 2012, 05:58:49 PM

Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: desmond197 on October 07, 2012, 05:58:49 PM
Any info on this bike. Is it John Pentons Husky 360

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Husqvarna-1970-360-John-Penton-ISDT-Escorial-Spain-/200829275994?forcev4exp=true#ht_500wt_743
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: desmond197 on October 07, 2012, 05:59:46 PM
Sorry I did nto see repost from the For Sale pages
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Kip Kern on October 08, 2012, 08:56:51 AM
Steve

Contact Kevin Grimes ([email protected]), he would know
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: desmond197 on October 10, 2012, 08:24:49 AM
I have a 1970 Husky 360but do not have an Ariel. Too bad I just launched a new business or I would buy it.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Kevin Grimes on October 10, 2012, 08:33:18 PM
Guys, I've been asked to comment on the validity of the John Penton ISDT bike currently on e bay. Based on my information which includes documents and photographs of the actual bike, the answer is NO, it is not Mr.Penton's 350 ISDT bike.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: checkcrew on October 11, 2012, 07:11:56 AM
Kevin,

do you think it was one of the team bikes for that event or a restored bike made to look as such ?

with the bidding over $15K and the seller's statement of it being the real deal, someone might be very dissapointed [:0]

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
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Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Larry Perkins on October 11, 2012, 10:17:35 AM
If the bike came into the States through Edison Dye, and I assume it would have, you would think the info would be correct because Don who is the broker on eBay was very tight with Edison and has a lot of Original paperwork from those days.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Kevin Grimes on October 11, 2012, 03:22:33 PM
Guys, Don and I had a long talk and looked at the paperwork and agreed that this bike was probably a support bike from the 6-Days. It is not J.P.'s mount from the race. However the e bay bike for sale was imported at the request of Mr. Penton.
 All of the team bikes were taken back to the factory after the race, refurbished and offered to the riders at a 30% discount from the new price.
 This bike was offered to J.P. at cost.
 Hope that clears up the mystery.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: seanguthrie on October 11, 2012, 03:53:22 PM
I'm following that auction and amazed it's close to surpassing 20k!

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Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: desmond197 on October 11, 2012, 04:56:23 PM
What changes did John make to these Husky 360's. I heard that he put a high compression head from the 360 MX on and re did the jetting. Any photos of John riding one of these bikes.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Kevin Grimes on October 11, 2012, 06:31:58 PM
Guys, These ISDT Husqvarnas were special built one off factory bikes for the Six Days. They incoporated a MX frame "better handling" and among other things a Sportsman quick change rear hub.
These bikes were picked up by the team upon arrival in Spain.
Title: John Penton Husky 360
Post by: Dale Fisher on November 28, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
It's back and now with a copy of The John Penton movie included ;)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-360-Sportsman-NO-RESERVE-John-Pentons-at-the-1970-ISDT-Spain-/111530290948?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19f7b92f04&item=111530290948&pt=US_motorcycles


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