Significant Penton's.

[Dale Fisher]

quote:Originally posted by iyaoyas



So I wonder...what do the POG experts think is the most historically significant Penton ever produced, i.e. year & model variant and why?  Where is it today and are pictures of it available to post on this forum?

Obviously, an easy answer would be the most significant Penton would be the first one you owned or still cherish having today.  We each enjoy our own individual motivation which drives continued interest in the brand.
 
2007 Could be considered an important year historically when V001 appeared from nowhere for sale on Ebay. What could be more important than the first steel tanker?  Now still local, it is pictured with V002 and V003 in a story by Ed Youngblood and the 40th anniversary photos.  A search on V001 on the message board reflects the effort and expense to keep it in Amherst.

http://www.motohistory.net/news2008/news-feb08.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/timsphotosite/2876329191/in/photostream/
 
Aside from the first shipment would the last steel tanker be as important, or the first CMF bike?  What about the earliest Jackpiner, Harescrambler, or Mint 400?  The Penton Jr. 50cc, Wassell Mudlark, or the last frame number bike manufactured with the Penton branding?

Not to be overshadowed by production numbers and models are the competition machines.  Participants/medalists/champions of Enduro, ISDT, and MX events motorcycles should also probably be considered.

Your opinion?  What do (or did) you have??




Dale Fisher
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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...

[brian kirby]

My '72 Jackpiner has the earliest frame number I have ever seen and lower than the lowest on the POG frame number list.

Brian

[gooddirt]

Where is the list on the Pog ? I have a CMF frame 105xxxx  would the motor be  5A Alum or 6A  ? Any 1971 steel tankers have a 6A?

[454MRW]

Larry,
Go to Home, then production years, then last 5 digits, etc. Mike
I just tried it myself but that part of the site is evidently not working...
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[Paul Danik]

Brian,

   You may also wish to check your engine number as well to see just how early it is. I have always checked KTM engine numbers as well as frame numbers, wouldn't you love to see  001 at the end of it  


Dale,

    I feel that a "new" very significant Penton was created when John Penton rode both days of the ISDT Reunion Ride Dual Sport on that CMF 125 Penton. I have urged Jack to document that event with photos of John during the ride, as well as documentation of the motorcycle that John rode.
   
    In my opinion, that machine should at sometime be displayed with such documentation for all to see, and to hopefully serve as an inspiration to others to continue to set and accomplish personal goals, even at the age of 88.

Paul

[brian kirby]

I will do that Paul, I had never thought of looking at the engine number, but I do know its the correct black engine with the old style clutch cover, and the '72 kicker with the pivot at the bottom. Next time I get it out I'll look at both the frame and engine numbers and post them here.

Brian