Guennady Moisseev's 1977 KTM

[Mike Rosso]

Now I'm not sure if this is Moiseev or not or even the same race?

(could make for a new trivia contest



Mike

[SouthRider]

Great shots Mike - and even back before the camera did the thinking for you!

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[Mike Rosso]

Thanks! Yeah those were the days, I still (pun?) have it a Canon FT SLR since the very early '70's. Got pretty good at being in places that I shouldn't be but had too with short 35mm and 50mm lens. Like this photo of Roger, hmmmmm I seem to be on the wrong side of the snow fence

[Rick Penno]

Thanks for the pictures Mike. I'm guessing the third picture is probably not him as he is wearing #1 in the other 2 pictures.
I am not sure but some of the pictures that I believe to be from 1977 shows him on a red tank bike and green number plates. The red tank even looks to be a darker red, not sure if it's the pictures or if was a darker red because of the Russian team.The reason I am looking for these pictures as I am wanting to build a Moisseev replica, so I am looking for some close ups for the details. By the way those are some great photos.
Thanks Rick

[Pat Oshaughnessy]

Great pictures Mike ! Thank You! I wish I took more pictures back then.

[Larry Perkins]

Those pics are from 78 season

Larry P

[454MRW]

There is a pic card for sale on eBay of what looks to be a similar team bike listed as 1977 KTM 250. I know factory riders bikes looked to be a year ahead of production bikes. It is a good left side view. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-KTM-250-MC-Austria-Motorcycle-PICTURE-1978-CARD/302681778061?hash=item46793d678d:g:sPsAAOxy4fVTBlMv


Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1976 Penton MC5 400
1977 KTM MC5 125
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[454MRW]

There are a lot of different year pics here;
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/311241024228491731/

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1976 Penton MC5 400
1977 KTM MC5 125
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[Larry Perkins]

This is his 78 bike for sure. First off the pics are from US GRAN PRIX at Unadilla. There was Gran Prix there in 78 but not 77. If you look at the pic where you can see the tank it is not legible but you can see the two white areas that come into the stripe that say World Champion.  Plus he is carrying the #1 plate which was not till 78.  The pic of the #6 rider is team mate.  Note different color face mask.  The KTM bikes did not carry next years colors.

Larry P

[Larry Perkins]

I posted a pic of the 6
77 bike on the Penton Motorcycles Facebook page.

Larry P

[Mike Schulz]

Hi Mike and Larry,
I think that the number 6 was Vladimir Kavinov. If not, it was Valery Korneev. Great pictures Mike. Keep posting more if you have more.
Mike Schulz

[Mike Rosso]

quote:Originally posted by Mike Schulz

Hi Mike and Larry,
I think that the number 6 was Vladimir Kavinov. If not, it was Valery Korneev. Great pictures Mike. Keep posting more if you have more.
Mike Schulz

Thanks Mike for your info. I can post more but don't think the Wanted/For Sale forum is the right place. Maybe the racing or general forums with a thread subject of Photos or Photos with Subject Discussion.........or but not here. Some photos I and members have that are fun or interesting to post and talk about are not always Penton specific but back in the day, old school and roundabout related to Penton history. It may also generate some extra activity but if the moderators or members don't think it's working or it gets out of the boundaries of this site then they can.....well CAN it

[Mike Rosso]

Rick I found this link, don't know if this is of any help? Just posting it, in case?

http://vintageworksbikes.com/PhotosKTM.html

[Paul Danik]

Mr. Rick Penno,

  Can you keep a secret my friend....my Grandparents on my Dad's side immigrated from Russia, with them came the secret that all Russians know for going really, really fast.... Just between you and me, it is the Borscht ! Moiseev surely had a bowl or two before his big races

Folks used to ask me what I had in my thermos, it wasn't coffee!
Next time before you jump in that boat of yours have a bowl and see how fast you go ....


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borscht

Paul

[Larry Perkins]

That pic is the 77 bike.  Note the straight leg Cerianis.  

Larry P