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Mike -

Yeeup, back in the "day", summer of '73...Irwindale Raceway, So. Cal.. the "mettco" pentons ruled night mx with McDougal, LaPorte,& Chuck Bower on them..

Awesome looking bikes..very fast..not even the elsinores could keep up with them...

It was quite a time to be 14 and racing 125 int. on a husky, and have them lap you when the classes were run together..

Those were the Friday nites I remember best.

Bart Carrigan

Class of '74

Well put. You can't put a price on fun, and its a therapy only we can understand..My neighbors look at my pretty vintage bikes as "toys", don't realize what they do for me in terms of a time gone by, that is fondly remembered. Some people drink, some shop, some fool around. I ride vintage bikes.

Bart Carrigan

Well...

I too got caught up in the restoration game, spent waay too much for a thrashed 125 husky, that I wound up having to completely re-do..spent twice (easily) what it is worth to make it right..then I turn around and buy one already done, just like mine, for 1350.00..I learned my lesson..since restoration is not my forte, I'll buy them already redone, and go have fun..I know some derive pleasure from the rebuilding process, and some from racing them..I'll stick to what I know and do best..Anyone who does this restoration stuff for profit is either very saavy, or deluded..I know some make a profit, but its hard to do..it seems some can do a "race restoration", and keep it relatively inexpensive..but when you're doing a show or new cond restoration, it gets waay expensive and time consuming, neither of which you will be compensated for, in my limited opinion..but who does this vintage stuff for profit anyway?? this is therapy for me..and alot cheaper than a psychiatrist..

Bart Carrigan

Hey Glenn -

Just remember...ride it like you stole it, and momentum is your friend..no time to brake and accelerate..better to just pin it..you won't believe the smile on your mug! What amazes me is how many fast guys there are over the age of 40..Forrest Waldron - 50 something..Gene Fetty - also 50 something..I feel like the youngster at 44..and these guys ride like theres no tomorrow.

Bart Carrigan

Hey All -

I've raced and won the sportsman 125 int class on my Penton a couple of times..The hillier and/or softer the soil, the better your chances..they kill me on hard, flat ground..but if theres hills....

Bart Carrigan

Hi Larry -

My new email is..."[email protected]" I work for the company that is rebuilding Iraq, here in San Francisco..I basically live here, so thats the best way to reach me.
Talk to you later -

Bart Carrigan

Hey All -

I spoke to him after he sold it, said he lost a couple hundred, so I'm guessing he got somewhere around 2,000 for it..It really is a nice bike, very fast, ported to the "mettco" specs that Carl Cranke put out in an old Penton service bulletin. It would pull my race Penton, but not my 125 Husky..My Husky is F A S T..I weigh 230, and can pull holeshots on it..And no, its not a 175..really..

Bart Carrigan

Hey All...

That was my back up bike that a buddy restored for me. I sold it, and the new owner decided to go another direction, so he sold it. It is a very nice race ready bike. I had it here for sale back in March. Wish one of you had snapped it up.

I recognize the living room..

Bart Carrigan

Edited by - FMF MX on 06/13/2003  5:09:26 PM

I race AHRMA N/W region on mine, won title last yr, and first 3 events this yr, classic 125 int. Its too pretty to crash, so I don't! It runs & shifts perfect!

Bart Carrigan

Hey all..the Penton is now sold too, went for $2200..thanks to all who responded, and enjoy to the new owners..

Bart Carrigan

The husky went for 2301.00 on ebay today..I'm pleased to say the least..The penton is going to be at honeylake this weekend so that a potential buyer can see it..after that, its turn on ebay..

Bart Carrigan

BTW...I forgot..My new email is [email protected]..

Bart Carrigan

My 125 Husky did the exact same thing. It was a sticking float needle. I suggest a carb rebuild from Doug, and your problem should go away.

Bart Carrigan

Hey all...I couldn't bring myself to part with this bike. So it is no longer for sale. I will sell the husky as I have two of them. I apologize to anyone who is inconvienenced.Thanks,

Bart Carrigan

Thanks Larry, I may do just that. Can you send me a ph.# to my email? [email protected]. I will call when I'm a few hrs out. I appreciate it.

Bart Carrigan