76 or 77 Penton 125 MC-5. ( GHOSTs)

[bigdanracer]

I was looking at the links section 70 years of KTMs and noticed some there, but only enduro versions. Can anyone tell me about the 77 Penton MC-5 125.
I have never seen one in the USA.?
Where they dogs, thats why you dont see them.
I have a 250 and a 400 would like to collect a 125 if there is one ?.
Thanks, Dan.

[Nick]

I have a 1976 125 MC5 that is apart but is mostly there, but definately needs serious restoration.  It has some NOS parts.  I have a 1976 Penton 250 MC5 now, so I was hoping to sell the 125.  I had one of these in the late 70's and it was fast enough for me back then.  Feel free to contact me at [email protected] for details.  I don't want to make money off of this, I just want to sell it for what I have into it.

 

[rob w]

Hi Dan,
 I was told from L.P. that through the combined years of 76 and 77, apx. less than 200 units were produced.
 This is why I think they were not that popular. This is a price list from 1976.

Hodaka 125 Combat  $549
Honda CR125M        975
Kawasaki KX125      890
Suzuki RM125        995
Yamaha MX125C       890
Yamaha YZ125C       990
Penton 125 MC5     1646



Edited by - rob w on 01/03/2003  8:00:51 PM

[tomale]

As I remember, when I bought 76' KTM 250 mc5 in that same year the 125's were available but they used the same frame and wheel, etc as the 250 which made them heavy.  I don't think that they were that under powered but everyone at least on the Moto cross scene in the 125 class were chasing after the Honda 125.  They were light, fast and well suspended. Maico suffered from the same problems as the KTM.
I never did see more than one or two of those 125's but I saw hundreds of the Honda's
In the 125 class your either rode a Honda or you chased one.

Thom Green,I bought and raced my 76 250 MC5 in 76'and 77' but I am just now getting back into riding again.