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John Penton

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I just saw a 10 minute documentary on the passing of him.  
I saw my first Green Penton mid 70’s. What a bike it was! I wonder if it’s still at Larson Cycle? A road trip is needed.
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Replied by MarkT on topic John Penton

RIP

I'm not too up on the history of Penton but a friend had one with the Sachs 125 engine.  Had a "neutral" between every gear!  LOL

I'm pretty sure Penton put his name on and imported what eventually became a brand called "KTM".   
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