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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: rob w on August 15, 2021, 09:09:21 AM

Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: rob w on August 15, 2021, 09:09:21 AM
Hello Poggers,
Finally after many years - it's done.
Here are some pictures of my replica of a 1975 Hiro Penton 125 MX.
I did every bit of the build myself, except for the white pin striping on the side panels.
In the last 20 years of playing with Penton motorcycles, I have no doubt this is my finest work yet, start to finish.
Thanks for this group, I appreciate every one of you.
Bob Wardlow

1.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/YHxbxtuYbg217rDu6

2.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/BSbfPymTfrBga2Q8A

3.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/LDsBoUQoNuWDQa5V6

4.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/6iCX2aCwVSx8DTwJ7

5.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/beb3yGet2f4LW8588
 
6.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/pUWieFwepRpf757d7

7.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/cQycbQAs6Da1KqCU6
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: Don Roth on August 15, 2021, 10:12:04 AM
She is a beauty, bawb, nice work.
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: Brentb on August 15, 2021, 11:44:10 AM
Wow that's an awesome effort and bike.  Thanks for sharing

Brent Banning
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: rob w on August 15, 2021, 11:58:58 AM
Thanks Don !  &  Thank you much Brent !
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: firstturn on August 15, 2021, 12:36:21 PM
Looks Excellent Bob.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: rob w on August 15, 2021, 02:06:41 PM
Mr. Carbaugh, I'm happy to hear that ! It was many moons ago, that you supplied me with this NOS engine - and I will always appreciate, and remember that.
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: firstturn on August 15, 2021, 08:17:26 PM
Bob you are such magic with metal.  I still have some custom Motorcycle Stands you built many years ago.  If you go to sell it let me know.  I hope you are doing well.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: Dennis Jones on August 18, 2021, 01:06:36 PM
Very Nice! Did your original have lay down shocks?

Dennis Jones
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: ALB on August 19, 2021, 02:58:25 PM
Bob,

That is one nice looking bike. You did a wonderful job, as you always do. Thanks for sharing the photos.

For those of you who do not know Bob, he is an artist when it come to metal work and bike restorations. ;)

Alan Buehner
Title: My Hiro Penton pictures
Post by: rob w on August 20, 2021, 06:42:13 PM
Dennis, thanks very much. No I used an updated frame (by one month) and suspension on this bike. My original was the earlier frame, with shocks forward mounted on the swingarm, nearly vertical, and blue Gas Girling shocks.

Thank you Alan, that means a lot to me. Like many of my Penton projects, I couldn't have done without your help.