Not exactly a Penton...

[brian kirby]

GoPro of the first ride on my '84 KTM125 yesterday. I am really really impressed with this bike, its a LOT better than I was expecting and I was already expecting it to be good. All the magazine reviews at the time criticized the forks as average at best, but I thought they were very good and the rear suspension is excellent. Its VERY fast for a 125 of its time, and at 191lbs is ridiculously light, stable at high speed, and turns effortlessly. The only thing I am not happy with is the brakes, the front is great but the rear is almost nonexistent.

Dont give me too much trouble for not jumping that double-double-double section, I usually jump that but I just didnt feel like trying it on this bike.

https://vimeo.com/96041790

Brian

[jeff greenberg]

That was cool. I could listen to the sound of a 125 all day long!
Thanks

[brian kirby]

Thanks! The bike is really really fast for what it is, I was surprised. I'm a small bore guy so I love the sounds of all 125s, but modern 125s dont sound the same as this era of bikes.

Brian