New Yellow

[Tom Murphy]

I've just about finished my '73 HareScrambler project.  Filled the bowl, tickled it and fired it up last night, very crisp!  Many thanks to POG members for answering questions and especially Al and Chi Jer for their help. Later, Tom
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Tom Murphy
'73 250 Hare Scrambler
'74 125 six day
'81 RM125
'82 RM250

[chicagojerry]

wow.  thats a stunning 73. i have a couple myself that i plan on doing and i hope to get them looking that good.  great job! i hope the motor works out well for you.   chi jer

[Jeff D]

BEAUTIFUL bike, Tom!  I always wanted one of those back in the day.  Wait a minute, I still want one!  Absolutely gorgeous.  Looks like the one I lusted after on the showroom floor.  Well done!

Jeff DeBell

[kenbike]

Tom
Your bike is great!  I have a 73 yellow that needs the side panels painted like yours.  What did you you use for the paint?
Your handle bars set up is cool, what did you use and why?
Thanks

[Kip Kern]

Awesome job!  One of my favorite Pentons![]

[Tom Murphy]

Thanks guys, this was a labor of love.  This is the first bike I actually raced.  I started out to only put it back in riding condition but you know how that goes....a couple of picures attached that I snapped from old photos below.
Ken, the bars are original, I know they kinda look like I took them from an old Schwinn stingray, right!  They measure about 33 1/2" across with approx. 5 1/2" rise.  At some point, I mounted a bolt-on crossbar but discarded with the rebuild.  The paint I had a friend shoot and he mixed a match, I'll ask him about it but that probably won't help you much.  The tank and right side fiberglass are original, buffed and waxed.  The left side is aluminum plate, painted.  The racing plates (with white background) are H&H plastic repops, took a little heat and patience to get them to fit right!

later, Tom






Sorry guys, I've tried everything to post pictures directly but have only mustered a link.  I thought I would throw in a couple of pictures of me cheating on my beloved Penton, I just had to have some suspension!!  This is my "modern" in 1981.  The starting line shot is a place called Lake City Arsenal in KCMO area, some of you may remember it?

Hope you see some of you this weekend.  Tom

Tom Murphy
'73 250 Hare Scrambler
'74 125 six day
'81 RM125
'82 RM250

[Tom Murphy]

Well, it looks like I accidentally figured out how to post pictures instead of the link!

I wish I still weighed 120 soaking swet and had all that black hair...

Tom Murphy
'73 250 Hare Scrambler
'74 125 six day
'81 RM125
'82 RM250

[TedG]

I used to work at a Penton dealership. Reminds me of the freshly uncrated bikes.

[Auto5guy]

Wow, that's one nice machine.

The 73 250 Harescrambler, my favorite Penton of all.  (My first too!)

WARNING: The Surgeon General has determined that castor smoke can be hazardous to your health.  It is highly addictive and causes delusions of grandeur.

[kenbike]

Tom
Could you send me the paint guy phone number, i live in Cleveland area and stop at our office in Franklin at least every 3 weeks.  I could bring my parts down and hire him to paint the same as yours.  i would love to see yours in person!

[Tom Murphy]

Ken, you have email with info...my address and phone, paint shop link.  By all means, give me a call and plan to stop by next time you're down.  I'm not far from Franklin, just a couple of exits down on I-75.  Later, Tom

Tom Murphy
'73 250 Hare Scrambler
'74 125 six day
'81 RM125
'82 RM250

[marsattacks]

Tom that is one awesome bike!  Take ashort video if you fire her up!

[fasmith]

Awesome job on the bike.  Love the old pictures.... especially the motocross start - amazing amount of old bikes ....  and I was wondering -- that is a Suzuki RM125 - but is the bike that is on the truck also - looks to be a 1981 Suzuki RM250X model....

And I just .. realized from your sig - that bike should be a 1982 RM250....  the first water cooled RM250.