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| Paul Danik |
Posted - 01/05/2010 : 8:41:29 PM
Some of my fondest memories of traveling to Lorain, Ohio were of going to the Penton Dealer and Service Schools. I still have the paperwork for the one that took place on February 12, 1973. I was out of high school by then, but when I was still in school I would talk to the principal about missing school for this event and he was always very sympathetic to my cause.
The Penton Day at the AMA annual POG event grew out of the strong desire to try and rekindle some of the very strong personal, emotional and mechanical bonds that were very evident at the Penton Dealer Schools. The folks who attended those events were not just there to learn how to make a few more bucks, it was as much family reunion as it was motorcycle business, and in the center of it all was John Penton...
This years Penton Day at the AMA event will take place on Saturday February 6, 2010 at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. The Museum opens at 9am and our days events will begin at 10am. This link will take you to their website containing directions, available lodging and much more.
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/about/hours.asp
If you have a Penton powered by a KTM engine you will most certainly want to attend this event. Kip Kern and Forest Stahl have graciously agreed to lead a discussion on the dismantling and rebuilding of the KTM engine. The entire engine from drainplug to sparkplug will be discussed.
You say your engine is fine but your ignition is the problem, your in luck as we have the best possible person to help you along. Dane Leimbach has agreed to lead a discussion on the evolution of the KTM ignitions, starting with what the factory used to what is available for use today.
Lunch will be provided by Buehner Supply, thanks Al and Dale...
Please feel free to bring your Penton or Pentons along for display.
Thank you Kip, Forest and Dane for being so gracious with your time and talents.
Thanks also to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and it's staff for allowing us to use their facility.
If you wish to see what this event looks like follow this link to view a collection of photos taken by Bill Smith.
http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?aid=17
Hope to see you there.
Paul
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| David Laite |
Posted - 02/08/2010 : 6:38:57 PM
Well worth the trip Mike and Thank you again for picking up my new Six Day! We had the best time at the AMA Museum, and what an absolute pleasure to meet everyone involved with the Penton Group. Perhaps we can Skype these events in the future so that everyone can tune in?
1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R |
| 454MRW |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 9:04:04 PM
I made it without any problems from Illinois to the Mariott in roughly 6 1/2 hours. Normally it would only take 5. I saw several cars off the road on the opposite side and 2 cars badly damaged, backing up traffic for a couple of miles in the Westbound lane of RTE70. Honda Pilots are good in snow and slick conditions, thank God! No snow accumulation to speak of on the road, but slushy conditions and low visibility in sections. If you stay in one lane, you are better off. It is tricky crossing over to the passing lane in the slush, but not impossible. Temperatures were 31-33 all day from 11am-7pm with intermitent rain-snow mix. I think there is about 4-5 inches on the ground in Pickerington, almost double of the most I have seen along the way. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S |
| Ernie Phillips |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 4:21:29 PM
Paul, you guys do a fantastic job and make owning, racing and restoring Pentons a pure joy. Besides this public forum, not a week goes by that I am not contacted by a POG member where we exchange both technical and sometimes personal challenges. John Penton started it all. The POG continues the tradition, promotes and advances his legacy. And as Doug Wilford would say, we "Have Fun" along the way. Thanks -EP
Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN |
| linglewn |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 4:11:07 PM
As much as I hate to be a weather wimp, I too have had to cancel my trip from Tennessee to Pickerington. My wife's son in Dayton called and recommended that we not attempt the trip-not just because of the snow, but primarily because of the possibility of ice. I hate to miss it, but want to thank all of you that are working so hard to put on this event. I know it will be a big hit with all who are able to attend. I hope you have a large turnout and everyone's travels are safe.
Nelson Lingle
73 Jackpiner
74 Jackpiner
71 DKW 125 |
| slvrbrdfxr |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 3:46:29 PM
Hi all,
Sorry to say but the weather threat has me staying home this weekeend also. Have a safe trip to all those making the trip to the POG/AMA meeting this weekend and guess we'll see you at New Blaine at the end of March or at Mid Ohio this summer.
Dave McCullough |
| hankthecrank |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 1:38:43 PM
Hi all. Its 1:30 Fri afternoon and Col, OH tv stations are reporting that most school districts are sending kids home early due to the storm. I live in Parkersburg, WV and its raining here with snow later tonight. My wife and I had made plans and reservations to be in Pickerington about now. However, my only mode of transportation at the present time is a Mazda Miata. This is due to a run in with our ever present, always present vermin [ other people call them deer] and my Ford Explorer. The Miata is a W G O S, [ won't go on snow] so we are going to stay home. I'll miss seeing ya'll and ya'll be careful!
Hank Rinehart |
| tomale |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 12:26:41 PM
Thanks Paul, I have never seen any of the video's but it is kind of cool to see some of th pictures.. This site really has been great, I feel like I know so many of you because of all the conversations I have had with all of you over the last 7 years... Wow, it really as been that long, time is fun when your going fast....or something like that....
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)
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| joe novak |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 11:06:17 AM
Kip and fellow POG members, Everyone might want to log onto www.weather.com and enter Pickerington, Ohio. There is snow expected, but only a few inches each day on F and S. Everyone drive safely and allow adequate time to travel safely. We intend to travel this evening and stay at a hotel for the night. Wake and make it to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Wife if not interested in the POG meeting all day, so I am sending her with our two young children to COSI (center of science and industry) in Columbus for the day; just 20 minutes away. Looking forward to meeting all the POG member who attend! joe |
| kip kern |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 10:55:42 AM
Paul
I'll be hitting the road at 5am tomorrow, supposed to get some snow but will see! |
| Paul Danik |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 11:12:17 PM
Thom,
Be assured, we all sure do wish that you could be here and be a part of the happenings. Part of the reason we do the videos and pictures is to allow folks who could not attend to be as much a part of the events as possible.
I personally have always felt very fortunate to live only 2 1/2 hours from Amherst, Ohio. I just finished stapling together a hand out for the meeting, it is a copy of the hand out that Penton Imports passed out at the Penton Dealer Service School that I attended on February 12 and 13, 1973. That is about 1 week short of 37 years ago, if my math is correct. Guess what a couple of the topics were from 37 years ago, Motoplat ignitions and Penton 175cc engine work, guess what two of our topics are on Saturday  Ignitions and KTM engines, I had no idea about the topics till I had the copies printed up today.
Your comment is very touching. As the saying goes,
wish you were here.
Paul
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| tomale |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 10:36:08 PM
you guys that live in the region around Ohio are so lucky wish I could go to some of the Penton meetings that would be so cool...
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)
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| thrownchain |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 8:06:36 PM
Our weather guy says that parts of the US, south of the I 80 corridor are going to get winter this weekend. Safe traveling guys if you're headed to AMA. |
| Lew Mayer |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 5:30:17 PM
Don't think I'm gonna make it over the mountains. Happy Anniversary to Gary and Toni, though.
Lew Mayer |
| Paul Danik |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 06:56:40 AM
It looks like Saturday is going to be a beautiful sunny day in Pickerington, Ohio. Don't forget to bring those Pentons out of storage for the display.
http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?moid=1450&hr=1
Paul |
| G Ellis |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 10:50:56 PM
I use a digital gage it takes less than 2 or 3 min, Later Gary |
