Mettco Replica

[kaferacer]

Does anyone have a good clear picture of a Penton Mettco Replica? I am building one and I need to compare mine. I will bring it to Mid-Ohio. Thanks,  Mac

Hugh "Mac"Donald
(Kermac Vintage Motorcycles




   













1972 Penton   125mx
1973 Monark   125mx
1972 Aspes    125mx
1971 Dalesman 125mx
1971 Sprite   125mx
1972 Tyran    125mx
1973 Premier  125mx
1974 Alouette 125mx
1972 DKW      125mx
1978 SWM      125mx

[sixdazed]

Mac,I have a real one but it's in pieces right now.I can send pics of the parts on it if that helps.Or maybe i should just get my a** in gear and put it together!
                              Ric


ric emmal

[brokenb23]

Hugh, I have a few pictures. Send email address and i will send them. I recieved these from Donny Smith.
Bob Brizzee

[sixdazed]

Bob,I fowarded them to Mac for you.
                                    Ric

ric emmal

[Mark Wilson]

I just found out that I have an original METTCO late/73 Penton. I have been gathering parts for this "IN RESTORATION" bike. I had e-mailed a friend in OHIO last night with a few frames that I had just prepped for paint and he called me this morning and told me what I had. The frame is bare right now so if you want me to send you a picture I will ...e-mail me back @[email protected] dont have a seat or airbox assy for it. He said that I might have to use a Maico airbox assy.

[marsattacks]

Hi if you go to Pelican Guano motorsports site they have  two bikes termed Mettco replicas. I guess they are not spot-on replicas just tributes but I would not know. I think the owners did not get or thoroughly scrutinize their copy of "The Geek Factor of Anal Restoration".



  Good luck and please post pictures when you are through!

[rob w]

If that thing is suppose to be a replica, why would you have a modern aluminum silencer. That's ridiculous. Parts are 72 and 73 mix.....?

[454MRW]

I had the same concern about the silencer, & I also thought Mettco's had riveted tanks. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[Larry Perkins]

All the Mettco bikes I have seen had the riveted tanks.

Larry P

[VICTOR MONZ]

I have a riveted Jackpiner toaster tank available for sale.

Probably in the $300, plus shipping range.

Victor

[firstturn]

Does anyone have pictures of Bruce McDougles Penton?  It is a Mettco from the Day.

Ron Carbaugh

[marsattacks]

If it is the same bike the PG replica is said to have been built by M Biro, with the tank and pipe as characterized above:





Plus PG has another said to be possibly a former C Cranke bike but not confirmed. I think they are saying just that the paint scheme is a METTCO tribute:






And here goes the LG pics:







And one more from another source for good measure:):

[firstturn]

Thanks Marrsattack.  I am looking for the right side of Bruce's bike now.  I appreciate the help.

Ron Carbaugh

[Gavin Housh]

I'm looking at the LG pic. Rider #419 his bike clearly is not using the Ceriani fork or the Penton front hub. The fork looks like it may be off a CZ? Would anyone like to guess what kind of hub that is. It definitely is conical, CZ maybe Maico?. Gavin

[marsattacks]

Happy to put up some photos it is so easy and makes the thread more enjoyable. There are some Mettco side and number plates on ebay right now[]