I had 3 of them in the 70s (2 of which I bought 2nd hand and then wore out (cracked frames, and swing arms, etc., etc.) and the 3rd - a 1975 model bought new - I had modified extensively with later model longer travel Marzzochi forks and a reinforced swing arm with forward mounted Curnutt shocks and an add on reed valve, etc. I finally moved on to something else and sold it for $200 to a buddy for his kid to ride before I left Huntsville AL in 1979. About 5 years later he called and told me the bike was now TOTALLY trashed but he hated to just junk it and I could have it if I'd meet him in the middle and buy him dinner. So I did - just for nostalgia sake.
The bike was REALLY trashed - holes in the tank cracked swing arm, bent pegs, dented rims, etc., etc. and it just sat out in the rain in my yard ever since. A couple of years ago a guy knocked on my door and said he'd been driving by and seen the bike in the yard and was a Vintage Racer guy and was curious. So I told him the story and we had a nice visit and he left.
A few weeks ago the same guy knocked on my door and reminded me of his prior visit. He said he was in the area picking up some restored vintage bikes from the widow of his friend that lived near me to take them to the York PA MC Swap Meet to sell them for her. He asked if I still had the Penton and I told him it was even MORE trashed but he could have it if he wanted it! He said he didn't want it but he had a Penton nut buddy that could make use of some of the parts, etc. The rear wheel was frozen - so he grabbed the left hand grip and lifted the back off of the ground with his right hand and sort of trotted all the way out to his trailer that way without even a rest AND he wasn't even out of breath!
So a few days ago the same guy knocks on my door again and hands me a wad of $$$ and said this is yours! His Penton buddy didn't need any of the parts from the bike so he told him to see if he could sell it at York. So he put a sign on it saying "Rougher than a 3-Day Weekend in a Tijuana Whore House" and put it in front of his booth! He said it had 3 times as much traffic at his booth as usual due to the Penton!!! and that some guy offered him $180 for it at the end so he took it and brought it to me. I told him it was his $ but he insisted.
Next time I have a few minutes I'll tell you the story of my old OSSA MAR!
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My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Sam Jones - Frederick MD
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Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Wow! Cool story. I remember you telling about the guy who was interested in the bike.
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Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Heh, that is cool. :)
Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
LMAO...I looked at the bike at the show and said "bet that is Sams bike"
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Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Nice. I am always telling my wife one man's junk is another man's treasure; but I still don't think she believes me....
Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Boom Boom - I can't believe you passed up the chance to add this jewel to your collection!
Sam Jones - Frederick MD
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
Re: My Old Penton/Sachs 125 6 Days
Holding out for the Ossa MARBigBird wrote:
Boom Boom - I can't believe you passed up the chance to add this jewel to your collection!
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