Highwheels And A Penton

[Admin]

As many of you know, my two main hobbies are Penton motorcycles and antique bicycles.  While reviewing the upcoming Copake, New York, antique bicycle auction, I noticed something unusual listed--a Penton motorcycle.  In all the years I have been following this auction, I've never seen a motorcycle listed.  Check out the many images of this machine.  I hope the inside of the engine looks better than the outside.

Bill

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=9768&weventid=7977&weventitemid=2830434&wmaingroupid=0&wcatmastid=0&inventorytype=&minyear=2009&minmonth=4&minday=6&maxyear=2010&maxmonth=4&maxday=6&keyword=&lotsortorder=lotnumasc&pagenum=1&action=&lang=En

[paul a. busick]

Bill,

A penny farthing for your thoughts on this Penton.  Just could not let that one pass. It truly is barn fresh!

See you down Old Dusty,
Paul A. Busick

[Lew Mayer]

It's still got the hay in it.

Lew Mayer

[thrownchain]

Should be "cowpoke" NY.  I'm debating whether I'm going to try to get to the auction. If I do I'll let everyone know what happens.

[Paul Danik]

Bill,

    That bike will be absolutely perfect to place in the POG display stump at VMD when Young Ted needs to take Davie out when he heads up to Jackpine.  When you buy it be sure to haul it in your Hi-Point enclosed trailer so that all of the "decorations" don't blow off

    I bought a Jackpiner out of a barn in Ohio one time and it had more cobwebs on it than I have ever seen on a motorcycle, I sometimes wish I had kept it that way.  The owner used to promote races at his farm, it was called Sugar Bear Raceway or something like that.

Paul

[Admin]

Thrownchain, I think you can do phone bids on this auction...
Bill

[thrownchain]

Yeah, but it would be better to bo there. Be able to look the bike over first. See if it turns over etc. And be nice to bring it home.....

[Kip Kern]

Nice original bike, looks more like the $800 price though is pretty close.  Almost a good bet that everything from the waist down is stuck.

[454MRW]

How many Pentons have you seen that still had the rubber tip on the shifter? Mike

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

[thrownchain]

This is what the auction guy told me. Last registered in 1979, but they have no title. It's a one owner bike. Last started 10 years ago.  Engine does not turn over.  1679 on the odometer. It will be sold early. So I may have to overnight in their area in order to get there early.

[454MRW]

I wonder if they would provide the previous owner information so that there would be a possibility of obtaining the MSO if it still can be found? Mike

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

[thrownchain]

Ok, back from the auction. No, I didn't get it. The price went to my limit before I did. Over all not in real bad shape. Fenders will have to be replaced, motor did not turn over. Carb was stuck. No paperwork. A couple of "neat" goodies. The tank bag and strap. The Preton Petty headlight with what appear to be the original brackets. Sold for $750, the buyer got away before I could get his info.

More history: Originally sold by Frank Chezny, Also a CZ dealer back in the day. Supposedly the bike was at one point prepped for use by a European rider for use in the states, but was never used. Hopefully it went to a good home and will show up somewhere down the line.

[Larry Perkins]

What would be a bad home?  Where they don't feed it and beat it regularly?  Just being funny.

Larry P

[thrownchain]

A good home would be where it's brought back to life, a bad one is where it ends up on E bay in pieces......or back in a barn some where.

[454MRW]

Dan,
That was an original KTM headlight, not a Preston Petty. Even they are hard to find not all broken up, because they are made of the same type plastic that gets brittle over age which was used on the the later 75 and Cross Country LH panels and also the MC5 and GS6 side panels. Mike

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