Penton Steel Tanker

[ozktm151]

As I am nearing the completion of mt Steel Tanker rebuild I am wondering if there is another example in Oz
Cheers Bill

[Slakewell]

Not even Brad has one

[Brian Watson]

There should be one on this side of the island..first "KTM" to come to Oz..tho..badged as a Penton..pic of me riding it in my I.D.

[ozktm151]

Please tell me more if you can Watto about the bike. Do you have any other photos

[Brian Watson]

Bike came here imported by John Kirkpatrick..he was the KTM distributor.. raced by Allan Mitchell.. he is also the guy who raced the first yellow tank 250.. bike came as Enduro model.. with lights,  speedo etc.. mid - side mount exhaust..centre stand etc.. not certain who made the exhaust pipe.. but was motocrossed with a down pipe.. was 5a engine.. alloy conrod.. which I managed to break one day at Manjimup.. tank was eventually painted yellow .. had chrome side panels on the tank..I raced in when I first started Juniors  so 14-16 years of age.. which would make it 1972 when we had it.. so Allan Mitchell would have had it new in.. say 69 ish..? we sold it and bought a red fibreglass tank 125 with a 6B in it..where the steel tanker went .. who knows..

[ozktm151]

Thanks Watto. I remember talking to JK about getting a Penton. Said he got little help from John Penton. Perhaps somebody else over there in the west may know a bit more info. Cheers Bill

[Hoony]

As I am nearing the completion of mt Steel Tanker rebuild I am wondering if there is another example in Oz
Cheers Bill

interesting..... what year would this be i'm guessing pre 70 as that is what is mentioned in a later post. can you post any pics of it?

[Brian Watson]

Bill... nobody will know more about the steel tank Penton / KTM than John..

[dont]

Now I'm dueling ?