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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: dennis brown on January 23, 2014, 08:23:34 AM

Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 23, 2014, 08:23:34 AM
not a penton but .i found a very nice 175 puch. on the gas tank are the puch decals all stock but around the plastic puch badge is a decal that says penton usa. this is the first such decal i have seen on a puch. any info on this  thanks

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: Kip Kern on January 23, 2014, 08:37:09 AM
Dennis
Can you send a photo to [email protected]?  I have a Puch (1976 MX) and have never seen this either.  My neighbor was a Puch dealer and still has a NOS 1974 175 and dealer inventory. Sounds neat! PS, I just had the 1976 and up correct tank decals remade so pass the word if you or anyone else needs any and I can point you in the right direction.
Title: puch
Post by: Paul Danik on January 23, 2014, 12:33:12 PM
I remember seeing those decals, don't remember the exact circumstance for sure. John was involved with importing the Puchs and I do think that is why the decal was installed. I think Bob Hoffer (sp) was the guy JP hired to run that side of the business, but those facts are buried pretty deep...:)

Paul
Title: puch
Post by: desmond197 on January 23, 2014, 12:44:55 PM
The Puch parts book I have shows those decals
Title: puch
Post by: Daniel P. McEntee on January 23, 2014, 01:24:45 PM
I believe Dwight Rudder has a 175 Puch with that same decal on it. I would be interested in the back story.
  Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee
Title: puch
Post by: Bud Green on January 23, 2014, 08:38:10 PM
Dennis
Back when I was riding for John he had
me ride a 175 Puch set up  
when Bob HOFFER WAS dealer IN PA.
I won 200a in 150 national Athens ohio
Don't remember decals
never saw the bike after the run.
 Bud Green
Title: puch
Post by: Dwight Rudder on January 23, 2014, 08:52:56 PM
That was when Fredrick Dengel was importing Puchs. John had a hand in them. Remember Doug Wilford went to work for Dengel with Johns blessing. John had a hand in importing Hercules also. I have a new unused frame with a shipping tag that says Penton Recreational Products. I remember seeing PUCHs in about 1973 with the Penton Sticker on the tank in Alabama.
Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 24, 2014, 08:13:08 AM
thanks everyone! the puch comes from penn.one yr i rode the 250 little burr on a 175 penton. doug wilford and and a rider i think was b.moran?were on same number. my family pitted for the 3 of us. they were on 175 puchs i have pics of that event.

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: Dale Fisher on January 24, 2014, 09:13:47 AM
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/8116330260_b3dc6bd48a_z_zpse050eea4.jpg)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/8116334964_90c575282f_zps2ec689db.jpg)

Puch 175 Steel Tanker
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/pent_puch_1752_zpsb6f9e11d.jpg)

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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...
Title: puch
Post by: Dale Fisher on January 24, 2014, 09:21:47 AM
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/PentonPuchBrochure_zpsb4e60eac.jpg)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/PentonPuchEnduro_zps4618b524.jpg)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/PentonPuchwithOwner_zps2c75e57b.jpg)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/PentonPuchLogo_zpsf05363d6.jpg)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/PentonPuchLeftSide_zps33967871.jpg)




Dale Fisher
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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...
Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 24, 2014, 03:06:53 PM
thanks dale, that is the decal, the puch has an up pipe and fork braces.i had not seen pic of the puch penton 175 before. i have been riding a 1971 greeves with a 175 puch motor. i put in a mzb ignition an d it runs very well.they only made the enduro model 1 yr. and about 150 of them.bike handles very well for a 1971

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: paul a. busick on January 24, 2014, 08:39:11 PM
Hi Dennis, I think the rider you are think about is Earl (AKA Topper) Morain.  Topper was a very good local rider who participated in local and national events. He got his nick name as a high connecter in the iron hanger trade. During the late 60s and early 70s Topper was a Puch and Hurcules dealer in the Amherst area. Toppers son Todd was also a very good rider and competed in CNCC events as well as ISDT (or ESDE?). I'll be seeing you at the IX show or the White Lightning CC.  Amherst Paul
Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 24, 2014, 11:23:39 PM
thanks paul, i recall he had longer blonde hair. that was a good day riding with them. see at ix center

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: desmond197 on January 25, 2014, 05:59:56 PM
Dennis I have 2 of those Greeves Pathfinders and they handle very well.
Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 25, 2014, 09:13:39 PM
i really think the puch motors were underestimated all they needed was a better ignition and a mzb fixed that. i wonder how different things may have been if the pentons had stayed with puch motors

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: dennis brown on January 25, 2014, 09:14:33 PM
are you 2 pathfinders  trials or enduro?

dennis l.brown
Title: puch
Post by: desmond197 on January 25, 2014, 11:54:07 PM
Both Enduro models
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