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quote:Originally posted by Paul Danik

Speedy,

   Glad to hear you two are going to attend.

   For event info and hotels, go to the POG website homepage:

http://www.pentonusa.org/

and click on:     Penton 50th. Anniversary Celebration Information !


Paul


Thank you Paul.We found a nice place nearby and have booked.Will see all our old friends.

Hello Paul.
Gary Richards and I will come to celebrate the big 50 event.
We need to stay overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
Could you please send me a few nearby addresses from Motels,so I can contact them and make arrangements.
Please let me know.
E = [email protected]

Thank you.

quote:Originally posted by Don Roth

Speedy,

According to the production year data,under 1972 heading

"(known as 6B) came with Motoplat ignition and 6 speed gear box - both
   came with cast aluminum alloy cylinder, sunburst head, and 27.5mm Bing carburetor"

Thank you very much.My guess was 29 mm.

Originally posted by JCHubbard

Roll Call:

Brian, Dale, Lew sounds like you're all going to be there.

Any other POG members going?

I'm all in. I'll be on a 82 KTM 250 GS(WR)for XC, and probably heading back home early Sunday morning.  Was hoping to have a 68 Maico 360 MC ready for vintage MX this year, but alas I still have a bit of ways to go with the restoration.

JCHubbard




I will be there racing a 125 GS Zuendapp from 1972-3 in the HS and will see about the MX when I come there.Lol

quote:Originally posted by wfopete

I think Bob's right; it's jetting. Today's oils burn pretty clean but I haven't done 32:1 since the early 80's.  Shoot I'm currently running 40:1 (Maxima 927) and that is considered rich by today's standards.  I'm about to move into the 50:1 arena.


Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

I have used OPTI in 1962 at the ISDT with a mix of 50-1
In 1970 OPTI came to Canada and since then I ( we ) use it mixed 100-1. Yes times have changed.Oil and materials are so much better.
I use SHELL Super,the only company in Canada who does not have methanol in his high test gas.

In any case,proper carb adjustmend is a must.( easy with a Lectron) Lolol

quote:Originally posted by Mike Hufnagel

Thank god I'm single or else I wouldn't be getting it.

Here's an idea. I remember an article in a dirtbike magazine that a guy got a sizeable year end bonus check from the company he worked for. He wanted a new KTM dirtbike but wifey said no, but she didn't know how much extra he had got on that check.. He went outta state a good distance, bought the bike, mailed himself a "contest winner"'s statement on the dealers letterhead and went & picked himself up  a new bike.

'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.



And his wife believed that :D:DWas she a blonde.?[}:)]








82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

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quote:Originally posted by wfopete

JP probably did pretty well on the braking test if that is a disc brake up front.

Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

:DNo it is not a disc brake

quote:Originally posted by Dale Fisher

Our Canadian membership has grown  

Welcome new members!!

Ken Gibbs - Toronto, Ontario
Jason Christensen - Calgary, Alberta

Dale Fisher
Penton Owners Group - Memberships
Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Racing Group - Administrator

1970 Six-Day 125
1971 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's)
1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Berkshire 100
And some silly other bikes...

I am doing my job.

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

Thanks Paul!  And I am glad that my questions are of interest....


1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Penton 175 GS

Roumors saying I pushed John into a ditch are not trough.Proof:John had # 126 and I had # 180.If I had being close to John....He would have being in a lot of trouble.
Fact was that everybody who saw John riding a 250 BMW Streetbike with knobbies felt very sorry for John and where wondering how many kilometers he may manage on the first day before the bike would kill him.

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

Here is a photo of Bud Ekins.

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1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Penton 175 GS

Buddy also lost halve of his front # plate.....To much power ?[8D]

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

Here is a picture of John in action!

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1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Penton 175 GS

I never figured out what John would do with that toilet paper rolle on his handlebar.Deffenetly not needed in any ISDT....
He must have paintet the numbers onto the # plate when the plate was off the bike??No the # plat is not bend.John does not bend his # plates.....[}:)][}:)][}:)]

quote:Originally posted by skiracer

Anyone know why John Penton rode for Canada that year?  Thanks  Jl

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Hercules 250 GS
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Penton 175 GS

Here the complete photo collection from the 1962 ISDT with a lot of John pictures....



https://picasaweb.google.com/116846912127803823294/ISDT1962GarmischPartenkirchenGermanyGold#

quote:Originally posted by seanguthrie

Good luck Teddy.  Saddly I don't think it will slow him down enough for me to catch him in the woods this season!

74 250 Hare scramble
2 68 Six Day (projects)

SADLY for you,he will be faster as before,(if he goes all the way and gets a new knie.(Speaking from expirience....

quote:Originally posted by chicagojerry

it is with great sorrow that i post this. we have lost another very good man.his son john, who i work with asked me to let the pog world know.  i will post info about arrangements and such when i know more. Godspeed Al, your family is in my prayers.

In the name of all our Canadian people who did know this great Gentleman,our deepest sympathy and condolence.

SPEEDY.........

Yes,it looks as if my nefyou comes again to us in vacation,and he would love to go to Ormstown again.But then again,on the same weekend just 3/4 of an hour from my place is a National HS with a Vintage Class attached.
So, I am not 100% sure what to do.This National is in our skihills and that could be a great up and down challenge.:D:D

Will see.Still some time to think about it.