What Did You Do To Your PENTON Today?

[Dennis Jones]

Took some pictures of the bike I started this thread with to submit for the calender.



Dennis Jones

[Mike Leon]

Finally completed the 1974 Jackpiner project that I started with my daughter.  Due to a few personal obligations and delays the project was on the back burner for awhile but we finally got her done.  

We started with a pile of parts and put another Penton back on the track (soon to be).  As you can see it's not 100% period correct but it was a blast buidling with my daughter and it incorporates a little bit of us!  

A lot of thanks go out to this forum and the POG members.  This is truly a unique group or should I say family! Not to forget anyone but special thanks to Chicago Jerry, Gary Ellis, Al Buehner, Larry Perkins, Tom Brosius...

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[seanguthrie]

Looks great!  Nice job Mike.

74 250 Hare scramble
2 68 Six Day (projects)

[chicagojerry]

wow. nice job mike. congrats to you and the daughter. proud to say i had a part in it.       chi jer

[454MRW]

While home recovering very well from Embilical Hernia surgery that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, I have started the process of readying the parts of my 1978 KTM GS-6 250, which Gary Ellis rebuilt the engine, for assembly, while also assembling my 74 CR250M Elsinore. A lot of credit goes to my Son Steven for helping me lift the Elsinore engine and install it in the frame, and also for him & his cousins' Clayton & Nic for helping me with Media Blasting the frames and swingarms prior to painting the frames, as I am still on a 10 LB. lifting restriction, at least until my appointment this coming Thursday. These bikes may be for sale, depending on how long it is until I am released from restricted duty, and can hopefully find employment closer to home that actually has insurance for a change. Mike





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

[Michael Thompson]

Mike sure are shining them up nice!

2011 KTM 300xcw
1983 KTM 495
1983 YAMAHA IT250
1984 YAMAHA IT200
2004 Suzuki Vstrom DL1000
1976 SUZUKI RM370
1986 HONDA Z50 My first bike
Hope to add a PENTON soon!

[JCHubbard]

Purchased the 77 KTM 250 GS from Gary Ellis earlier this summer (Thanks again Gary!!), and took the bike on it maiden voyage this past Sunday on a beautiful old school euro style GP track in Leesburg, VA.  It's the first time I've ever truly rode a Penton at race speeds and it was magnificent...Absolutely amazed by the motor and handling...I'm about 99.2% sure the all of my Maicos (dare I say it) will be mothballed for the next few years.  

Purchased the 81 KTM 250 GS "back" from the previous owner.  I believe I sold this bike in 2009, and I instantly had seller's remorse. I raced it one time at a national and finished in the top three with bad tires, no less. I brought it home, put new tires, tubes, and replaced the Bing with a 36mm Mikuni, took it for a trail ride and then... I sold it[?][?][?][xx(][xx(]...I really don't know why I did it, but I instantly regretted it. Absolutely loved this bike, and so 6 months later I asked the new owner (Thanks Tim!) if I could by it back, and to my surprise he said yes. He said he would store it for me, and just to let him know when I was ready to pick it up...Well I finally got it back this Summer...Very glad to have them both back home, and I will never make that mistake again.



JC Hubbard
2008 KTM 250 XC
1991 Suzuki DR 350
1981 Suzuki PE 250
1981 KTM 250 GS
1980 Maico 450 GS
1979 Maico 250 GS
1978 Maico 400 GS
1977 Maico 400 GS/WR
1977 Penton 250 GS6
1972 Ossa Pioneer 250
1968 Maico 360 MC

[CWilson]

I mailed the paperwork for a historic license plate for my 1975 125 Penton.

Craig Wilson

[Daniel P. McEntee]

I got to spend a long day in the garage and had the longest work  session on my '73 Hare Scrambler than I've had since I picked up the project. Frame has been pained, hubs painted, new tires mounted, new shocks,new bars, spruced up the fenders, repaired the air box, and stripped the paint off the tank to expose the pretty yellow color. I didn't do all of this today, but did get enough done to assemble some pieces of the puzzle.  Got a ways to go on this project but it sure is nice to mock up things and get to see what it may look like when finished. I'm only good enough on the computer to take photos and email them Mike Winters:D ! So mike, if you see this could you post a photo of the bike when you get a chance? There is a "before" photo on another thread.
   Thanks a lot,
  Dan McEntee

[454MRW]

Here is Dans 73 250 HS progress pics. Mike
Before

After

I had a good day today!

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

[Mick Milakovic]

Last post was 2 months ago..........

Mick

[454MRW]

Although the 78 GS-6 hasn't gained a lot in the way of progress because of low funding and colder than normal shop conditions, The Non-Penton project 74 CR250M Elsinore did, since I already had most of the parts for it. Now if I could just come up with that elusive original chain guide without having to sell the farm to pay for it, LOL. Why someone can't reproduce such a simple piece is beyond my comprehension. One just sold on eBay for over $200. Mike






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

[seanguthrie]

Playing in the snow with the kids in January!




74 250 Hare scramble
2 68 Six Day (projects)

[454MRW]

Yeah,
I can remember playing tag on my Grandparents' frozen pond on my TC125 Suzy with my friends, and on our bicycles in blatantly cold weather back when I was 16. Funny how age changes your aspect on thing like that. Still looks like fun! Mike

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

[Rob Thatcher]

I painted my kickstand and tool rack silver so that they will look nice once I finally install them. Nice day in Ohio, and decent now that the sun in out! I also managed to install my number plate backgrounds and Preston Petty ignition cover.