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Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: SoCal996 on July 13, 2003, 11:22:45 AM

Hello fellow Penton fans,

There is a 1977 KTM MC5 on ebay now. Not nearly as nice as Larry's old bike or one that sold a few months earlier.

Is there any difference between the Penton and KTM other than the names?

How is parts availability for that year/models.

Thanks,
Brian

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: Dwight Rudder on July 13, 2003, 11:48:25 AM

Ah, you must be from California.
Everyone knows although the bikes rolled off the assembly line at same time , that the ones with PENTON stickers were much better and more reliable bikes than the ones with KTM stickers.
Of course this might just be a Easterners opinion.
HEHEHE
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
7 time National Enduro Class Champion.

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: Doug Wilford on July 13, 2003, 02:02:04 PM

KTM built all Pentons and when Penton sold out to KTM, KTM then started to import the bikes with the KTM Name the same as the present.

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: SoCal996 on July 13, 2003, 02:27:42 PM

Thanks Guys, sounds like I'd better hold out for one with Penton on the tank. :)

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: Dennis Jones on July 13, 2003, 07:07:32 PM

With a little paint and decals they can all be PENTONS.

Dennis Jones

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: OUCWBOY on July 13, 2003, 08:32:47 PM

Dennis,
They are all really Pentons anyway! Even the new bikes today wouldn't be what they are if it weren't for John Penton. We'd all be riding Bultacos or something.

Title: KTM vs. Penton
Post by: Dwight Rudder on July 14, 2003, 03:15:07 AM

Yes, My "New PENTON" 525EXC has gotten quite a lot of interest at the Nat'l Enduros.
Cher'o,
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
7 time National Enduro Class Champion.

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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: SoCal996 on July 13, 2003, 11:22:45 AM