I'm now offically legal to race in a new, and different class.
50 + here I come.
[:0] Wow, I'm that old ? PHEW ! How'd that happen ?
:D
"50 years on Earth" Bob
Rob,
Happy BD Rob, and welcome to the class. It will be tougher now that you are there! Perhaps we will get the chance to play again like at Thayer. I promise this time to have my arms in better shape and not flat, though. Now we occasionally get to share the track with the likes of Lackey, Grossi, Howerton, and on and on.[B)] Remember fifty and nifty rhyme. Because of racing you now go from the old guy to the young one. You pups.:D Maintain my friend and congrats!
Larry P
hee-hee. i was kinda pumped last october when I turned 50. i thought "ok boys, there a new kid in town to race with" :D the + 50 class i hugely tough. i was holding my own on the +40 but the +50 guys were killing me [:0] i'll give you an example, at gatorback this year, i pulled the holeshot with my penton 400. but 4 turns later i was in 8th and i was riding well!! those "old guys" fly! welcome to the half century class... chi jer
oops. thats supposed to be "is hugely tough" not "i hugely tough" [:I] jerry
Bob,
Happy birthday. I remember when I turned 40 I thought I would do some cherry picking at a local track. Since I worked for Honda I just tricked a new CR @ Honda's expense and off we went. The worst thing that happened was I got the hole shot....those guys were all over me like the new kid on the block. After the race I visited with some of the guys. It was like a instant replay of 15 years before...same guys same names except now that didn't have their names on the jerseys. So Jerry I know what you mean. Bob you will have fun.
Ron Carbaugh
Bob;
What an amazing coincidence. I turn 50 today as well. Who would have thought that in the relatively small and diverse world of the POG two members would have been born on the same day.
Happy Birthday old man.
Richard
Happy Birthday, Bob :D I agree with Jerry. The +50 class is every bit as fast as +40. See you at the track [8D]
I was excited when I turned 60, but the excitment was short lived after a couple of +70 guys beat me!!! There will always be a better rider, enjoy the racing while you can.
I can't wait for the Cross Countries this Saturday at Walnut. I fired up my new 175cc MC5 at 0:30 Wednesday morning. I hope to race it Saturday even though I have zero hours on it. I started from scratch so I hope I remembered to tighten all the bolts/nuts!!!
Teddy
Hey guys, I just logged into this site. My name's David (Davee Collins). I grew up in my Dad's Penton shop in Anaheim, CA. in the 70's. I'm looking for a California Steet legal Penton. Any out there?
Crash-Did you race at corona nite mx in the 70's-if so,i remember racing with you there-100 /125 class?Anyway as far as a california street legal bike i don't know anyone offhand but will keep an eye peeled.
Bob-Happy Bitrhday-Here's to many more!I'll be joining you in the + 50 in october.It seems like not long ago scouring the pits to get an adult pose as a parent to sign for me to race.Now we are the old dudes-oh well-cheers,let's go racing,Ric
ric emmal
Yes, every Thursday Night. If you drive west on the 91 you can still see the one down hill next to the freeway. Our shop was called "Collins & Son" What a blast. I'm now racing D.H. & road bicycles, but looking forward to owning an old Penton or KTM.
Crash
Davee, I think my 57 ranchero(my first go to race vehicle)knew its way to corona from palm springs by heart.We used to come up for the flattrack racing as well as mx and the grand prix's too,and yeah i've been by there a couple years ago and seen the "Staten Downhill" still there from the 91 freeway.Remember Rex doing standing on the seat wheelies down that hill?I do have a titled 72 125 6 days coming from california but i don't know yet if it's been street registered,and lites and signals would have to be added for sure.I'll let you know.Later, Ric
ric emmal
Hey Richard, Imagine that, what's the chances - that's pretty cool.
Checkpoint at mile marker 50, Happy Birthday to you. :D Have a good one.
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Thank you everyone for the kind wishes.
Bob
Ric, cool days. I remember one time Rocket Rex doing the last lap infield section with his chick on the back.
Quotequote:Originally posted by sixdazed
Davee, I think my 57 ranchero(my first go to race vehicle)knew its way to corona from palm springs by heart.We used to come up for the flattrack racing as well as mx and the grand prix's too,and yeah i've been by there a couple years ago and seen the "Staten Downhill" still there from the 91 freeway.Remember Rex doing standing on the seat wheelies down that hill?I do have a titled 72 125 6 days coming from california but i don't know yet if it's been street registered,and lites and signals would have to be added for sure.I'll let you know.Later, Ric
ric emmal
Bob you're a lucky man now besides your AMA card and your AHRMA card you will be receiving your AARP card.
Happy Birthday
Rod Whitman
1972 Six Day (Rider)
1972 Six Day (Project)
Happy Birthday Buddy and may you have many more!!
Thomas Carmichael
1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler
Thanks guys, I turn 50 in another month and its great to here from a whole lotta other Penton riders entering the "super seniors "class.
You guys are right as far as being a bit faster... and knowing how to lay down 50 + miles of back woods trails, in a few hours on Sunday.
I just have to laugh when the younger guys ask "when do you guys ever ride on easy trails". And "how come you never get lost" ?
35 years of riding and racing in the woods...
along with age, comes wisdom...
ride on
2c
2c
Raymond
Down East Pentons
How about that. The big Five-O. Mine comes around in Sept next year. Maybe I'll have something put together to ride by then.;) Best wishes, and hope everything is going ok.
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
72 Six Day
04 BMW K12GT
Rob,
Happy birthday! It was a pleasure to finally meet you in person at Mid-O. I have the KRP project home now, so look forward to an unslaught of Flat Tracker questions in the near future...Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 250'S
Hey Crash-check out evilbay item 110023029051.....berkshire 100 magazine test-does that look familiar or am i seeing things? Ric................................................................
Happy Birthday again Bob-didn't want to go off topic but met another old aquaintince from ca.(Crash Collins)-thru your post-................sorry,Ric Just confirmed with Davee(Crash) this picture in the magazine bershire test is of his brother on Davee's bike with new # plates/side panels on it.Strange that i saw that and posted note about corona same day.....Ric
Bob you're OLD! I won't be Five - OHH till October
Happy Birthday my friend
Dennis Jones
Hey Swamp Fox, If you were my next door neighbor, Your penton would be running !!
Raymond
Down East Pentons
Raymond,
Got any houses up for sale next door?;)
I could use the help.
I feel like nothing goes right anymore. Father in law passed away 2yrs ago, and Mother in law got a kidney transplant last Aug 11. Thank goodness my Mom's health is good, along with mine and the family. I'm cutting grass at all three houses and helping with everything you can think of. I did buy a new shed(20x8)so I could slip out and piddle when I get the spare ?????? time. Oh, I forgot, the Port of Charleston was the 4th busiest port in the nation, but we slipped in the rankings this go-round. Even though we increased the amount of containers we handled.(The other guys just increased more) But hey, I keep on punching through it. I can't wait to be able to call Thomas and tell him I'm heading upstate so we can go riding!
Hey Rob,
I'll have to send you some Lowcountry shrimp.[:p]
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
72 Six Day
04 BMW K12GT
Bobby,I am waiting on the call.[:p]
Thomas Carmichael
1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler