Wed Jul 15 2009
kabeckbayarea<at>yahoo.com
penton at legends of the motorcycle 2006
penton harescrambler
this penton belongs to me and took first in it's class that day at
legend of the motorcycle. It is a low time bike that i restored in 2004
Penton_KTM_Harescrambler.jpg will be posted 0907
Thu Aug 28 2008
miller2228
comcast.net
did penton have a kami 80?
197 ? kami 80cc
in 1975 or76 my brother bought a kami 80 and to this day i have
not seen another one.it looked like a baby penton,and was green with a
silver frame,have you heard of a kami,and if so were can i find one,.T.Y.
BILL MILLER
usa
Tue Apr 24 2007
maicomidwestsbcglobal.net
would like to purchase 69 penton 125
69 penton 125 6 day
have cahammjrcomcast.net
contact me
illinois
Fri Aug 04 2006
cahammjr
comcast.net
looking to sell
1969 penton six day 125cc
serial number on the bike is v609. bought it 20 years ago. had new
rear shocks put on it, had the carb rebuilt and had bosch electronic ignition
put on. am willing to part with it, if any one interested let me know,
will post pictures of the bike.
Michigan
Mon Apr 24 2006
bob.goldsmith@sympatico.ca
sachs 125 engines
sachs/wassel, sachs12Penton
I have factory workshop manual for the above named bikes. I can make
photocopies of particular subjecta
Fergus/Ontario/Can
Sun Nov 27 2005
peveretttusco.net
PENTON Motorcycles
www.pentonmotorcycles.com
Very nice web site for PENTON motorcycles.
Thanks
Another penton site:
http://www.pentonpartsusa.com/
Tue Aug 16 2005
ddetrickcarolina.rr
1973 Penton Jackpiner 175cc
Am trying to restore my bike and have had no luck locating parts suppliers.
Can you help? Thank you.
Thu May 05 2005
jlapins2ford
1973 PENTON JACKPINER
DO YOU HAVE, OR DO THEY MAKE THE RACK THAT MOUNTS BEHIND THE SEAT WHICH
HOLDS THE LEATHER TOOL BAG
Mon May 02 2005
rexea-transport
1970 Penton 125
I'm looking at a 1970 Penton 125 6 day to purchase. The bike is like
new in condition. What is it worth?
I do not have a photo but I have looked at it many times and the bike
is absolutly just like new in every detail . Thanks for your help.
Rex
Cannot advise value. Best bet would be to
browse Ebay and the classifieds for similar machines. Ed.
Fri Apr 29 2005
weedhopper at accnorwalk
penton 175
where can i find parts to rebuild a penton 175 ?
Sunday May 22nd 2005
this is a picture of the penton 175
it has not been ridden in over 20 years but to this day my brother
and i remember how great this dirt bike was.
January 4th 2005
subject: sachs magneto
Email: jonlonglely at cableone.net
message: I'm looking for a magneto and case cover for a 1971 sachs
motor that is in a Penton.
Any help?
From: Willy75 at aol
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005
Hi, in North Carolina, US...will get pics this weekend, here is Penton
& DKW I am selling too
thanks!
Will
October 3, 2000
Hello,
I am road racing a modified Penton, Fichtel and Sachs "Six-Day" 125cc
in the 'classic-vintage 250cc' class with the Washington Motorcycle Road
Racing Association club here in Seattle Washington, USA. The engine
is a stock 125/5A from my original steel tank 1970 model, while the chassis
is from a 1972 fiberglass tank model.
These motorcycles were originally imported into the USA as Enduro motorcycles,
by John Penton, of Ohio. I've modifiied the suspension but left the engine
stock, including the magneto and points ignition, which has been flawless
for over 30 years in my engine! I use AVON racing compound tires,
90/90 on the front, 100/90 on the rear, on 18 inch rims. My forks
are Ciriani road racing units with 35mm tubes. The front brake is
an 8 inch double leading shoe from a Bridgestone motorcycle, which provides
very good braking ability. The rear brakes are stock, and reasonably adequate.
I am running a 48 tooth rear sprocket, apparently the smallest I can
fit to my hub, and a 15 tooth front. This arrangement provides pretty
good acceleration from the starting grid, and about 80 mph top speed in
5th gear. I weigh 160 pounds without my leathers and helmet on, so I guess
this is respectable speed. I wish I could get more RPM from the engine,
and better top speed, without sacrificing acceleration.
I wonder if the SACHS engine has ever been modified for this kind of
racing in the past? What sort of modifications are known to give
better horse power and top end torque? (Penton did a pretty good job of
porting the engine and he supposedly squeezed 21 hp out of it, but a gp125
Honda does so much better, at 43hp I've been told)
sincerely,
David Hussey -- batduck at aa.net
WMRRA #806
Although actually an American motorcycle, Penton is included
here as it is assembled from mostly European components.
If you have a query about Penton Motorcycles, or wish to share some
pearl of wisdom about these classic American Motorcycles, please contact
us!
