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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Scott Sappington on November 10, 2013, 12:26:25 PM

Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: Scott Sappington on November 10, 2013, 12:26:25 PM
Although I've visited this site a zillion times I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been back in the vintage racing scene for the past 5 years with AHRMA & FLVMX in Florida. I purchased a new 73 Six Day from Bill West's shop in St.Petersburg Fl at the age of 15. The math puts me at 55 and having to race & ride with a bit of a more level headed attitude. The Six Day was sold due to a work obligation that required no broken arms ect... The thought to replace that Dream Machine never went away. I've been racing a 74 Honda CR 250 & also bring out the 72 93B Hodaka Super Rat for the 100cc fun. So... I have just purchased the 74 250 Hare Scrambler from Chicago Jerry and as soon as I figure how to get the bike from Jerry's (Ohio)to Largo (just west of Tampa) I will be a Penton rider / racer once again. To say the least, I'm thriller to be BACK.

Scott Sappington
74 Penton 250
74 Honda CR250
72 Hodaka Super Rat
06 BMW F650GS
Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: Michael Thompson on November 10, 2013, 01:52:24 PM
Welcome to the group!
Quotequote:Originally posted by Scott Sappington

Although I've visited this site a zillion times I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been back in the vintage racing scene for the past 5 years with AHRMA & FLVMX in Florida. I purchased a new 73 Six Day from Bill West's shop in St.Petersburg Fl at the age of 15. The math puts me at 55 and having to race & ride with a bit of a more level headed attitude. The Six Day was sold due to a work obligation that required no broken arms ect... The thought to replace that Dream Machine never went away. I've been racing a 74 Honda CR 250 & also bring out the 72 93B Hodaka Super Rat for the 100cc fun. So... I have just purchased the 74 250 Hare Scrambler from Chicago Jerry and as soon as I figure how to get the bike from Jerry's (Ohio)to Largo (just west of Tampa) I will be a Penton rider / racer once again. To say the least, I'm thriller to be BACK.

Scott Sappington
74 Penton 250
74 Honda CR250
72 Hodaka Super Rat
06 BMW F650GS

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2003 KTM 300exc
1997.5 KTM 200 "Jackpine"
1983 KTM 495
1977 KTM 250 MC5
1975 Penton Hairscrambler
1992 Yamaha WR200
1986 HONDA Z50 My first bike
1974 Suzuki RL250
Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: tomale on November 10, 2013, 08:08:46 PM
Scott, great story, welcome to the group.

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74' 1/2 440 maico
70' 400 maico (project)
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki
Honda TL 125
2004 Suzuki DL1000

Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: 400gs6 on November 10, 2013, 08:57:25 PM
Congrats!  If you need a reliable shipper, I've been using a gal named Brandy Weaver, she's moved 40+ bikes for me over the past 6 months.  She does a fantastic job, extremely meticulous, reliable and reasonable too!  -She's a hard core roadracer, races an R1 Yamaha.

Good luck,

Kurt in Maine
Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: wade195 on November 10, 2013, 09:42:55 PM
Welcome Scott

You will love your Harescramber.

I got one from Jerry just like yours and love it.

God Bless

Doug
Title: New Member in Largo Florida
Post by: Rob Thatcher on November 10, 2013, 11:50:30 PM
I will be going from Ohio to NC in early December, I could get it that far. I raced with FLVMX back in 2001, great fun and tracks.