1968 Berkshire 100 on craigslist

Tom Murphy · January 26, 2012, 05:33:50 PM

In case anyone may be interested...

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/2812364378.html

nsujeff · January 28, 2012, 12:58:44 PM

The same bike's now on ebay. Cool taillight too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250983435464&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Jeffrey P. Borer
Amherst,Ohio

checkcrew · January 28, 2012, 03:48:20 PM

Jeff,

that tail light looks like it would be from one of your NSU's [8D]

cool bike award for sure !!!

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]

nsujeff · January 29, 2012, 12:53:49 PM

Hi Mike,
That taillight is very similar to other German/Austrian bikes, probably off the KTM Komet made by ZKW. I have one to put on my '68 V148 steel tanker.
Jeff

Jeffrey P. Borer
Amherst,Ohio

checkcrew · January 29, 2012, 04:53:16 PM

Hey jeff,

yes a believe you are correct on the Komet, it will be a pleasure to see your 68 when it is done !!

i am trying to pull out all the stops to get the funds to bid on this one but it probably won't happen :-((( - oh well,

take care,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]

joe novak · February 02, 2012, 11:07:26 AM

Nice 68 Berkshire! Enough said.... joe

Tom Murphy · February 03, 2012, 04:41:52 AM

I see someone has a bid in on this. If anyone here is pursuing and needs help with pickup or storage, it is only a few miles from my house:). Tom

joe novak · February 03, 2012, 10:19:55 PM

Just checked Ebay....two bids. High bid at $5100 and 20 min. to go. This is going to be interesting.

rob w · February 03, 2012, 10:41:56 PM

Bidder #1 was probably relieved he did'nt get stuck with it.

Paul Danik · February 04, 2012, 04:35:14 AM

Jeff,

As soon as I saw that tail light I knew it looked familiar, I have a box of lights that came from a part time early Penton dealer many years ago, sure enough one of those tail lights is in the box.

Tony John has a couple of pictures of the showroom of Kupec Cycle Sales in Butler, PA from 1968 showing a couple of Pentons on the floor, I almost positive that one of them is a Berkshire enduro, I will need to get that photo from Tony and see if the tail light is visible, and if it is a match to this light. If anyone else has any early photos and can match up that light it will be appreciated.

Paul

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