Honda CB400F Racer sponsored by Penton...?

[iyaoyas]

Does anyone know about this bike and what, if any, affiliation there was with Penton?

Source: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=105060.0;topicseen  (scroll down to see applicable thread)

[Mike OReilly]

I know that a bunch of the Penton off-road riders got the road racing bug back in the late 70's. I confirmed with Jack last weekend that they made a couple of trips to the annual 24 hour race held at Nelson Ledges, just west of Warren, OH. I stopped by there on the way to the POG meeting in Warren, and the old place looks just the same.

This bike appears to be something they put together for that event - pretty trick if you look closely - oil cooler, Sun rims, etc. There was an article about their involvement in this event, a while back. It confirmed that they rode a 400F.

 I'm not entirely sure but I think it was here on the Message Board and not in the newsletter. It would make a good article for the newsletter. In the meantime, someone with a more accurate memory for the details may chime in.

Mike