need to purchase bike for ISDT RR

[OhioTed]

Friend is seeking a vintage ride for this year's ISDT RR.  Numerous other irons in the fire, so he's hoping to score a near-runner-ready PE Suzuki, KDX Kaw, or IT Yamaha - cheap.

Sorry to post this on POG, but you guys got all kinds of stuff stashed, so I know this is a good source.  

Please let me know.  Thanks.

[Daniel P. McEntee]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4864826443.html

   Here you go. I'm in the St. Louis area and could possibly help with pick up, but could not deliver. The bike is located about an hour drive from my house in north St. Louis County. Not much room to store but could squeeze this in for short stay.

[454MRW]

IT's make good ISDTRR bikes. I might be able to forward that bike from Dan to Ohio areas soon, or if your friend likes PE's, I have a 78.5 RM250 that I dropped a good running 78 PE250 engine in that I would take $800 for delivered to Ohio area. Could use better shocks. Mike [email protected] or cell/text 618-553-1346 These would both be post Vintage class bikes

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

[Tom Penton]

Mike:
Ah ... the '78 PE Suzuki, my last competition motorcycle ride, following Dad's selling the Penton distribution to KTM. Suzuki factory & crew did mighty fine by me (thanks Mike Russo) and mid season provided a factory pipe that made quite a difference. The bike nearly ran as good as Carl Cranke's custom Penton/KTM cylinders!

Tom

[454MRW]

While trying to figure out why the original RM250 engine wouldn't rpm out past the midrange and deciding to pull it completely down only to replace all the transmission bearings, since the rest was in top shape, I stuck the PE250 engine in the RM chassis and with the RM pipe and carb, it runs almost as fast as the RM engine! If you didn't know it was a PE engine you would think it was the RM one. I think the RM stator is bad, as I replaced all other ignition components on the RM engine, and of course the PE ignition was all separate components for that engine, including the coil and CD box. 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

[hankthecrank]

Ted,there is one on Marks vintage site. David Keith is showing an IT 200.

Hank Rinehart

[rob w]

[skiracer]

Nicely done Rob!

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC

[454MRW]

You can change the carb and air boot without learning new derogatory words. Parts are also plentiful and cheap. I have a few of them all. He did say cheap, right. Cheap and Penton don't coincide. 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

[skiracer]

You are so right Mike!  I too have a PE 175Z, that I love!  The bike is super reliable, and a lot of fun to ride, and as you said, easy to work on.  But all in all, the Penton's have much more "cool" factor!

quote:Originally posted by 454MRW

You can change the carb and air boot without learning new derogatory words. Parts are also plentiful and cheap. I have a few of them all. He did say cheap, right. Cheap and Penton don't coincide. 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

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Dom Sileo]

I have a nice clean 1980 IT 175 he can have for 600.00. Cc let me know if he has an interest. Solid bike...

[454MRW]

Don't get me wrong, Pentons are the top in my garage, but I would much rather work on something easier and cheaper and save my Pentons for riding around home. The ISDTRR usually takes a heavy toll on bikes where I am concerned, (overweight and under conditioned). 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]

Ted i sent you a PM through the site. I live in the town and am apart of the club that is hosting this years reunion ride.

[email protected]
2004 Honda CRF500AF
1995 KTM 620 Enduro/Adventure
1997.5 KTM 200 "Jackpine"
1983 KTM 495
1977 KTM 250 MC5
1975 Penton Hairscrambler
1986 HONDA Z50 My first bike
1973 Suzuki TS100
And a few others!