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As part of my fundraiser for this year's event, I have these really nice patches for $10.  Please PM me for details.  Thanks for your support!

I will again be riding in this year's event being held in Poland starting August 5th.  I will be part of the club team "Team USA Club" riding my 1977 175 GS-6.  The total US will have a total of four teams competing this year.  My bike prep is well underway, as is my fitness program.  I am looking forward to racing there, and seeing many of the people I met last year.  I will keep everyone posted along the way.

I wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year.  I hope everyone stays healthy and gets the bikes and parts they are wihing for. 

You have done an amazing job over the years which is greatly appreciated!  Thank you.

Thanks Al!  They look awesome!

Great information, thanks!

1976 Penton 250 MC-5

Back on the market, former deal didn't work out

I am selling this rebuilt 250 MC-5.  I started out prepping this bike to go to Italy, but then the FIM came out with a notice that MX model bikes would not be allowed to enter the EVT race.  So, I put this bike aside and built a GS model for the race.  I put a couple of hours on the bike to be sure everything is working as it should, it runs strong, feels good.  It is ready to race MX or Cross Country or just to trail ride.  It's a 250 Penton, do I need to say more?  So, this is what has been done to the bike:
Steering bearings cleaned, and re-packed
Swing arm bearings cleaned and fresh oil
Swing arm has mounts for center stand
Wheels have new tires, tubes, and brake shoes, front and rear
New chain and sprockets
Motor bottom end has new bearings and seals. Top end new re-bore at 72mm with a new Wisco piston.
12-volt Motoplat ignition
New cables
Mikuni carb
New Magura 314 throttle
New Magura grips
Lights hooked up
New air filter
Forks; 35mm Marzocchi with new oil and double seals
Shocks; rebuilt Marzocchi with 12mm shafts
New fenders front and rear
Bark busters
Asking price $4,450

Yes. A good newsletter and enjoyed reading Dane's piece.


Your welcome!  And thank you for all you help!  So greatly appreciated!  It was fun artile to write.

James, thanks for taking the time to write such a fun article about your trip to Italy. What an adventure! Great job!

Nicely done Al!  You did a great job on the piece on Dane!  Thanks for all you do here, and for the group!

Really?  thanks for letting me know!  Hope all is well..

James,

I may be wrong - but I think the post Paul put of FB regarding Al's health was a repost from 2022.  I re-read it a couple times and thats what I concluded.

Thanks,

Kevin

Jim, can you email about this?  [email protected]

If you still have it for sale in February I'll drive down to Florida to purchase it

Anyone have any info on how he is doing?

The price I have listed below is for two people traveling together. 

Excellent photo. This event has always been on my bucket list to participate in. Can you share approximate cost for shipping your bike over to Italy? I'm in Oregon so I realize it will be different. What is the entry fee for the Vintage Trophy event? Thanks for any information you can share. The logistics seem a bit overwhelming

Well, the team bought a shipping container which is based in AL.  So, you have to get your bike there.  We hired the shipping company that the US ISDE team uses to ship their bikes.  From AL it is a door to door service (race site.)  This year we shipped 6 bikes in the container; total cost per bike is around $4,500.  Entry fee for the envent is $400.  Overall cost of the trip including building an existing bike, gear, travel, and all the "small" things you forget is around $13,000.  Yes, that is a lot of money, but, an experience like no other.

1976 Penton 250 MC-5

Back on the market, former deal didn't work out

I am selling this rebuilt 250 MC-5.  I started out prepping this bike to go to Italy, but then the FIM came out with a notice that MX model bikes would not be allowed to enter the EVT race.  So, I put this bike aside and built a GS model for the race.  I put a couple of hours on the bike to be sure everything is working as it should, it runs strong, feels good.  It is ready to race MX or Cross Country or just to trail ride.   It's a 250 Penton, do I need to say more?  So, this is what has been done to the bike:
Steering bearings cleaned, and re-packed
Swing arm bearings cleaned and fresh oil
Swing arm has mounts for center stand
Wheels have new tires, tubes, and brake shoes, front and rear
New chain and sprockets
Motor bottom end has new bearings and seals. Top end new re-bore at 72mm with a new Wisco piston.
12-volt Motoplat ignition
New cables
Mikuni carb
New Magura 314 throttle
New Magura grips
Lights hooked up
New air filter
Forks; 35mm Marzocchi with new oil and double seals
Shocks; rebuilt Marzocchi with 12mm shafts
New fenders front and rear
Bark busters
Asking price $4,450