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#51
Penton Talk / Ktm won't start
Last post by Jerome - May 06, 2026, 10:10:16 AMHello I have a 1974 ktm penton 400 will not start . It has the Motoplat ignition with the bing carb. I've seen better spark but I think it should work.I can't even get a pop out of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#52
Penton Talk / Re: Latest POG newsletter just...
Last post by Hank - May 05, 2026, 08:48:16 PMMine came today, what an outstanding issue!
#53
Penton Talk / Latest POG newsletter just arr...
Last post by Paul Danik - May 05, 2026, 09:19:00 AMThe mailman delivered the latest issue of Still....Keeping Track yesterday along with the 2026 Penton Owners Group membership Directory, both put together by the hard working Alan Buehner.
This issue of the Penton Owners Group newsletter is issue # 111, one hundred and eleven newsletters with there being 4 per year, that is almost 28 years worth of newsletters !!!!! AND, I am sure that with issue # 111 put to bed that Alan has issue # 112 on his mind. Talk about dedication. THANK YOU Alan Buehner.........
If you are a POG member, THANK YOU for your support.
If you are not a member and wish to join, just click on the link below and rest assured you WILL be glad you joined when the newsletter arrives in the mail, and rest assured that your support will be greatly appreciated.
https://www.pentonusa.org/join/
This issue of the Penton Owners Group newsletter is issue # 111, one hundred and eleven newsletters with there being 4 per year, that is almost 28 years worth of newsletters !!!!! AND, I am sure that with issue # 111 put to bed that Alan has issue # 112 on his mind. Talk about dedication. THANK YOU Alan Buehner.........
If you are a POG member, THANK YOU for your support.
If you are not a member and wish to join, just click on the link below and rest assured you WILL be glad you joined when the newsletter arrives in the mail, and rest assured that your support will be greatly appreciated.
https://www.pentonusa.org/join/
#54
Wanted / For Sale / Re: Mikuni needle seat clip
Last post by KJDonovan - May 05, 2026, 06:49:52 AMRobbie,
DC Plastics has them. Heres the link https://www.dcvmx.com/Mikuni-Carburetor-Needle-Positioning-Clip.html
Thanks,
Kevin
DC Plastics has them. Heres the link https://www.dcvmx.com/Mikuni-Carburetor-Needle-Positioning-Clip.html
Thanks,
Kevin
#55
Penton Talk / May POG meeting.
Last post by Paul Danik - May 04, 2026, 10:02:57 AMIt is time to put the lawn mower away and head to Amherst, Ohio for the May Penton Owners Group meeting. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 7th in the Jackpiner room of the KTM office building, located just west of beautiful downtown Amherst, Ohio. POG President Rick Bennett will drop the green flag for the meeting to begin at 7 pm.
The gentleman in the photo is none other than Dave Sanders. At the 40th. anniversary of the Penton Sportcycle extravaganza a few years back, Old Dave must have had his trailer over loaded with items from his Penton Museum when he arrived in Amherst as his display was jam packed with hard to find one off items that sure drew a crowd the entire time. Old Dave has more Penton stories than pretty much anyone I have ever met, as one would expect as Old Dave was a Penton Dealer and racer, and quite successful at both ! I do have a question for Old Dave when I next talk with him, " what gear are you in ? "
The gentleman in the photo is none other than Dave Sanders. At the 40th. anniversary of the Penton Sportcycle extravaganza a few years back, Old Dave must have had his trailer over loaded with items from his Penton Museum when he arrived in Amherst as his display was jam packed with hard to find one off items that sure drew a crowd the entire time. Old Dave has more Penton stories than pretty much anyone I have ever met, as one would expect as Old Dave was a Penton Dealer and racer, and quite successful at both ! I do have a question for Old Dave when I next talk with him, " what gear are you in ? "
#56
Penton Talk / This year's FIM Enduro Vintage...
Last post by skiracer - May 03, 2026, 05:31:54 PMThis year the US team is going to Zschopau, Germany for the 2026 Enduro Vintage Trophy race. I decided to give up my team spot and I am going to be riding as an individual. I am changing classes this year going from the B2 to the B3 class. Being that it is the 50 year aniverary of owning my 250, I thought it would be appropriate to ride it in this year's event. We have a large team this year with 25 riders! I am honored to be representing the US again and being on a great team.
If anyone has any interest in helping support my effort on going to Germany, please contact me by my email address: [email protected]
I will be updating any new information as times goes on, thanks!
If anyone has any interest in helping support my effort on going to Germany, please contact me by my email address: [email protected]
I will be updating any new information as times goes on, thanks!
#57
Penton Talk / Bike Night at the Hall of Fame...
Last post by Paul Danik - May 03, 2026, 03:16:35 PM ยท
Just as the folks in the photo seem to be having a great time, the Penton Owners Group would like for you to join with them for a great time on Saturday May 16th. at the first AMA Bike Night of the year being held at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Campus.
Although the event is called Bike Night, there are activities going on for most of the day as the schedule of events on the Bike Night information page attests to. The vintage trials gets underway at 1 oclock with the Bike Night Bike Show running from 4 - 8 PM. The POG ringmaster for this event is Jim Reed, Jim says he plans on arriving early to set up the POG EZ-UP and spending most of the day there.
https://motorcyclemuseum.org/events-experiences/bike-night/
SO, dust off your Penton and bring it along to display and enter it in the bike show if you wish. OR, ride your Wassell in the vintage trials and show them folks how it is done. BUT, no matter what, make plans to join with the POG on May 16th and maybe Jack Penton will photo-bomb you too !
PS The POG raffle bike will be on display at the event and raffle tickets will be available. If you can't make the event, and wish to get some raffle tickets, just click on the link below.
https://www.pentonusa.org/shop/
Just as the folks in the photo seem to be having a great time, the Penton Owners Group would like for you to join with them for a great time on Saturday May 16th. at the first AMA Bike Night of the year being held at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Campus.
Although the event is called Bike Night, there are activities going on for most of the day as the schedule of events on the Bike Night information page attests to. The vintage trials gets underway at 1 oclock with the Bike Night Bike Show running from 4 - 8 PM. The POG ringmaster for this event is Jim Reed, Jim says he plans on arriving early to set up the POG EZ-UP and spending most of the day there.
https://motorcyclemuseum.org/events-experiences/bike-night/
SO, dust off your Penton and bring it along to display and enter it in the bike show if you wish. OR, ride your Wassell in the vintage trials and show them folks how it is done. BUT, no matter what, make plans to join with the POG on May 16th and maybe Jack Penton will photo-bomb you too !
PS The POG raffle bike will be on display at the event and raffle tickets will be available. If you can't make the event, and wish to get some raffle tickets, just click on the link below.
https://www.pentonusa.org/shop/
#58
Wanted / For Sale / Mikuni needle seat clip
Last post by RMorgan - May 03, 2026, 02:25:12 PMLooking for a source to buy the small Horseshoe, shaped clip that goes on the needle to retain it on the Mikini carbs thanks, Robbie
#59
Penton Talk / Off to Texas we went !!!
Last post by Paul Danik - May 01, 2026, 05:16:48 PMIt took all of maybe 3 minutes to commit to a one week, 3,000 plus mile road trip to the Hill Country of Texas once I saw the pictures of Laurie Shelton's 100cc Penton Berkshire and spoke with her about the bike. Laurie described her Berkie as an " absolutely ripping little bike that handled really, really well ". She said it was the last of her Pentons, and her favorite one as well ! Laurie's barn is equally divided between her two passions, half of it is devoted to the one on two wheels while the other half is devoted to the one on four hoofs, and I soon learned that she is very highly respected in both worlds !
As the miles clicked by, I became more and more intrigued not only about the bike, but also about Laurie and her story. Once Judy and I arrived at Laurie and Denman's ranch it only took a few minutes to feel comfortable enough to ask her about her story. She said that her father was a mechanic and that she learned her mechanical skills from him. A little Honda was her first bike and soon enough a Hodaka came up for sale, and she entered the world of Hodakas, in due time she attended several Hodaka Days and raced mainly at Diamond Don's and Reo Bravo. Laurie went on to say that she was intrigued by the heritage of the Penton brand as well as few others such as CZ which over the years she acquired and raced. The Berkie had started out as a 125cc Six-Day, but she liked running in the 100cc class, fellow Hill Country resident and Penton expert Ron Carbaugh had a 100cc top end that Laurie acquired and installed. If you want to see just how good of a mechanic Laurie is click on the video link below.
Laurie last raced the Berkie some years back and stated that it may need a going through, which will be a pleasure. I am excited to get the Berkie fired up and throw some dirt with it as well, and hope to display it in some of the upcoming 60th. anniversary of the Penton events. Laurie mentioned that at one of the Texas events that she raced in Lyle Lovett came up and told her how much he liked her Berkie and took some photos of it. I am sure that John Penton himself would have been in awe at what Laurie has done with one of his Penton Sportcycles, especially given that she personally did the work with the skills that her father passed along to her.
[Hodaka Ace 90 Build](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYosjCkczPU)
As the miles clicked by, I became more and more intrigued not only about the bike, but also about Laurie and her story. Once Judy and I arrived at Laurie and Denman's ranch it only took a few minutes to feel comfortable enough to ask her about her story. She said that her father was a mechanic and that she learned her mechanical skills from him. A little Honda was her first bike and soon enough a Hodaka came up for sale, and she entered the world of Hodakas, in due time she attended several Hodaka Days and raced mainly at Diamond Don's and Reo Bravo. Laurie went on to say that she was intrigued by the heritage of the Penton brand as well as few others such as CZ which over the years she acquired and raced. The Berkie had started out as a 125cc Six-Day, but she liked running in the 100cc class, fellow Hill Country resident and Penton expert Ron Carbaugh had a 100cc top end that Laurie acquired and installed. If you want to see just how good of a mechanic Laurie is click on the video link below.
Laurie last raced the Berkie some years back and stated that it may need a going through, which will be a pleasure. I am excited to get the Berkie fired up and throw some dirt with it as well, and hope to display it in some of the upcoming 60th. anniversary of the Penton events. Laurie mentioned that at one of the Texas events that she raced in Lyle Lovett came up and told her how much he liked her Berkie and took some photos of it. I am sure that John Penton himself would have been in awe at what Laurie has done with one of his Penton Sportcycles, especially given that she personally did the work with the skills that her father passed along to her.
[Hodaka Ace 90 Build](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYosjCkczPU)
#60
Penton Talk / Re: '75 250 Enduro Head/Tail L...
Last post by ALB - April 29, 2026, 02:59:36 PMHaving experienced riding my Jackpiner at night with the motoplat ignition, back in the day, I would highly recommend getting the Preston Petty headlight with the battery. The Motoplat only supplies enough power to light up the headlight at high rpms. Thus if you are riding at night and let up on the throttle to slow down, you will only get a dim light at low rpms. Gets exciting when you are riding on a county dirt road in the middle of the night and have to slow down for a sharp turn.