Rant on Cafe Racer episode with Jack Penton

[seanguthrie]

A humorous rant by my buddy down in Louisville.

https://www.facebook.com/restorationwerks/posts/10202893547682427


74 250 Hare scramble
73 CMF 6day
68 6day V213

[Jack Penton]

It is true that the motorcycle I rode in the Café Racer episode had mechanical problems but I would like to point out a couple of things before we put the final bullet in the builder.

Let he who has never made a mechanical error throw the first stone. History records infinite numbers of mechanical errors in the most critical situations possible. Even NASA is susceptible to human error.

As motorcyclist we are in dire need of youth to carry on the sport of motorcycling. This young family displayed a significant amount of dedication to the sport we know and love and the family they create has the good fortune of parents that can teach them and encourage them to become another generation of motorcyclist. If we do not support the generations that follow us as the generations before us did motorcycling as we know it will become extinct.  

One last thought. If my new friends had not "chopped up" that old KTM we would not even be having this conversation and the link between Penton and KTM would not have been made to any of those Café Racer fans that watched that episode.

Let's just say sorry for the mishap. I took one for the team and I am good with that. PS I broke my leg but I did it riding a bike which in our world is an expectable way of getting sympathy from the chicks. Gigi my wife nursed me back to health all is good.

Thanks guys I will always respect you and your enthusiasm for the Penton brand.

[Mike Schulz]

Aha, the truth comes out! Sorry that you had to endure such pain but glad that you had Gigi to nurse you back to health and that you were able to appear on the program and make the link between the brands. I like your comment about casting the first stone and am always amazed at how our motorcycles do and don't work and the thought and skill that goes into creating, operating and maintaining them.Thanks Jack for setting the record straight!
Mike Schulz
PS How was the Anaheim Supercross and were you able to do a film/bike display there?

[seanguthrie]

For the record, I would never ride anything I built!  That's what my kids are for.  Their bones are much more flexible.

You were a great sport about it Jack.  I did love the reaction you had when you first saw the bike.

74 250 Hare scramble
73 CMF 6day
68 6day V213

[wfopete]

It has been said that for humor to be effective there must be an element of truth.

On that note:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sbu6nXV3xZ4



Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good

[454MRW]

That's great!

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

[Daniel P. McEntee]

I considered my 1997 KTM EXC Jackpiner Special Edition a rescue effort. I saw an add on Craig's List for a "Dirt Bike", no other description or photo and the add just said '97 KTM Exc 200 Jackpiner. I emailed the seller and asked for a photo, and they sent me one, and I knew what it was then.  I had only ever seen one picture of one, and that was in Ed Youngblood's Penton book. I had to wait from Tuesday until Saturday to go see the bike and pick it up and the wait killed me. When I saw it, it was missing levers, the rear fender was mangled and other minor scuffing. The guy didn't know what he had, and bought it for his teen age son to ride. It was too much bike for him, and he was giving away parts from it for his buddies to use on their bikes! Cost me over 500 bucks to replace was was damaged and missing! But over all, the bike was in good shape and had not been riden much. I still haven't riden it!
  Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee

[sixdazed]

WFO Pete, Too funny!