Hello, I'm new here. Monark 125.

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I have great respect for John Penton and his products but for my first vintage motocross restoration I have chosen a Monark 125 MX. It was bought new by a friend. He raced it a bunch (MX, scrambles, short track, drag) and kept it all these years, a little worse for wear. He has sold it to me to restore and ride in local 40-Plus events.

I'm not too smart with two strokes or riding dirt but am having fun learning both dirt riding (in my late 40's) and about all these cool old MX bikes that I used to just watch from afar.

Anyway, I have been in touch with some nice folks via Mark Holloways Vintage Monark site too - they all said "Check out POG". So here I am. I'd love to hear more about how to make this lil 125 run good and be fun to ride as I bring it back from chicken coop condition.(and, will need some help finding parts).

Thanks and looking forward to it-
Ivan Thelin

1973 Monark 125 MX
AMA D36 661A

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Ivan,
  Welcome to the Penton Owners Group and Mark is a good freind to a lot of people on this site.  There are a lot of wonderful people on this site that are very helpful.  Just ask questions as they come up and we will try to help you.

Ron Carbaugh