February 2006 Home Page Photo

[Admin]

What, if anything, is different about this Penton?  

[Don Roth]

Well, besides the 'non-standard' shade of
blue on tank and the decal, I see NO KTM logo,
if my ole eyes are working, seems to be
a 'PENTON' machined into the mag cover.
Frame also seems mighty 1971-ish,
also gas tank cap is steel tanker type.
Just a swag,
-don

[slvrbrdfxr]

Hi all,
A few quick observations. Bike has a centerstand. Has a front fender bracket from a Steeltanker and a fork brace. Looks like it may have 35mm forks and triple clamps from a Steeltanker. Also looks like the exhaust (minus the heatshield) is from CMF 125.
Dave McCullough

[OUCWBOY]

I'm thinking the forks look too small to be 35's!?!?! Swingarm only has one position for shock mounting and looks like an Amal Carb. Also the front mount for the tank strap looks different.

Donny Smith

[rob w]

.Front attachment of tank strap bolted onto frame, instead of usual hook-in-hole.
.Tank decals with slanted type.
.Unpainted top-end for '72 model.
.Bosch ignition instead of Motoplat.

[Rain Man]

I wonder how they got that 175 JP motor into that steeltanker frame [?]
  Its also missing the rear motor mounts.

Raymond
 Down East Pentons

[OUCWBOY]

Raymond,
That is not a Steel Tanker frame. Just thought I'd let you know that![8D]

Donny Smith

[Kip Kern]

Cool!  This could be my next project!  I just borrowed that same centerstand from John B. to repop. Thanks Dane for the photos;)

[cubfan1968]

Some bikes are described as "Show Quality" or "Pristine" this mount is a "Warrior". What a great looking Penton, who owns it?

Rod Whitman
1972 Six Day (Rider)
1972 Six Day (Project)

[gthong]

I like the "i'VE BEEN RIDDEN" a bit but not "ragged on" look ..

what a cool piece..  as with most bikes
.. I always like "the other guys bike" as much or more than my own!!!

[TGTech]

It's time for me to get everybody thinking (guessing?) a little bit. I'll throw out one clue and see what sort of guesses people might provide. For those few people who might know something about this machine, don't give it away right off the bat.

Here's your clue: This bike was like no other Jackpiner produced.

Dane

[firstturn]

Let me know when I can come out of the corner?  This is really a neat monthly quiz.[]

Ron Carbaugh

[Bryson Williams]

Don't know much about Pentons, the frame seems to be an aftermarket or special.  Look at the welding to cobby for a Penton.  Kinda reminds me of a Cheney frame.

 Dirk

[crash carden]

Hello Poger's my guess on this Penton is that it is the true prototype of the 1972 KTM powered Jackpiner. Looks cool[8D]! Would it be possible to post some more pictures? I would to see the other side and some close up's of the engine, etc. Thanks for posting this one it is a great looking machine.[^] Crash Carden, Go Team Penton!

[fasmith]

I don't know anything about the early bikes...  but that looks like a sand cast cover... meaning one-off and as Crash says.. a proto..and the weld around the swingarm pivot.. whew.. as if there was relocation of some sort of the swingarm.  Just my guess.

Freddie