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Wow this brings back so many memories for my brother & I. Our Dad retired from the army out of Ft. Hood in 1963. We moved back to Potosi Missouri our Mom's home town. We started racing dirt bikes in 1969. We raced Enduros , Hare Scrambles & the occasional 2- day qualifier. In 1975 we decided to go to Ft. Hood to see if we could find the trailer park we grew up in & ride the 2-day. I was on a 74 Hare Scrambler & he was on a 73 Jack Piner. I was passing a guy on the 1st day & he fell into me & put a hole in my gas tank with his handlebar. There was a guy in a jeep that had a fiberglass repair kit we got it fixed but I hour'ed out. Jim made it to the finish but hour'ed out because his rear shocks seized up & he rode a hard tail for the last couple of hours. He was much faster than I & collected a couple of gold medals in the qualifiers. We went on to open a motorcycle dealership in 1977 & did very well. We sold it in 2015. We are now both retired but the memories of racing & riding Penton's will stay with us forever. I think the perseverance it took to finish & never give up in an Enduro was  one of the reasons for our success. Keep up the great stories. Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Serial # is 1056.Not sure on price trying to find what is fair? Thanks.Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Thanks for the link. Sorry about spelling sudden attack of fat fingers. Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

All the 250 parts are sold. Thanks

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

I remember Dane from the ISDE at Zinc in 1994. My brother & I volunteered to run a pit for Kawasaki (Dane was team manager) we had been dealers since 1977 & had run pits for Team Green in Baja since 91. Dane went out of his way to make us have a memorable week. He was 1 of a kind. Bob & Jim Jones

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

The benefit site is blankenshipfund.com.Thanks for your support & help. Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Being an old history teacher I would like some history on the crest? Any stories?

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Thanks for all the good comments. I refused to deal through Western Union & gave him some names of legitimate motorcycle shippers. So far have not heard back so I'm certain it was going to an attempt to scam me. Thanks.

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Thanks Mike if I live to be a hundred I will never understand how to do certain things on a computer. I have decided to start riding post vintage. Vintage puts my knee replacements to close to the ruts. I have used this bike in several of the 2 day reunion rides it runs strong. It is in MX trim because my brothers son-in-law raced it at the EZ Jim MX a year ago. It has PVL ignition with weights. Works performance shocks. I also have the stock Enduro pipe for it & an enduro tank that I used in the woods. The tank is in good shape but needs repainting. The pipe on it now is an ACE. I am located about 40 miles SW of St.Louis. I would like to get $2500.00 & that includes the enduro pipe & spare tank.


Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Sorry I posted before I read the thread with Mike oh well just more info.

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

I had 1 replaced in 1999 the other 1 in 2003. Both work great don't race much anymore but still do the Vintage 2 days now & then. Rode alot of Colorado 500's until recently with the replacements. Getting ready for MTRA's 2 day in June. Buy very good (fitted) knee braces & always wear them. The replacements are better than the originals no pain. Good luck

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

The 1st picture is of a 73 I bought in a basket. I thought the pipe was aftermarket but after closer inspection it looks to be OEM but maybe someone rerplaced the end. Is there any instance when a 73 had a stock MX pipe? The last picture is of a 74 with the stock MX pipe. I also have a 74 with the Enduro pipe I ride at the reunion rides. The 74 in the picture has the "watermelon" tank because it is like the one I rode in 74. I do have an MX tank on the shelf.

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

My brother & I started riding dirt bikes when I was at Mizzou in 1966. We had BSA's then OSSA's & in 72 bought 2 125 Penton's from Munganast. Later he got a Jackpiner & I a Hare Scrambler. We had already realized how great the reward of riding a dirt bike thru the woods fast was so when "On Any Sunday" came out it was just a validation of what we already knew. It was like McQueen's quote in LeMans,"racing is life everything before & after is just waiting". On those trips to enduro's & qualifiers we talked about opening our own motorcycle store in 1977 we did. 34 years later we're still here. John Penton has no idea how many lives he touched & how much better people most of us are because of his passion. I can't wait for the movie.Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Thanks for all the replies but I haven't heard back from Italy so I'll wait & see.Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.

Any idea how much it cost? Thanks for the info.Bob

Bob Jones
Show-me state
(2)74 Harescramblers,72 Jackpiner,68/69 6-Day,73 Harescrambler.