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Still…Keeping Track

An archive of early Penton Owners Group Newsletters. They are loaded with great information about Penton motorcyles and the culture that surrounds them. Clicking on the cover image will download a PDF version to your computer. 

Summer 1998 - Issue #1

  • First issue!
  • Penton Motorcycle? 
  • Template and Mounting Instructions for CMF Air Filter Splash Guard
  • American Involvement at the ISDT
  • John Penton in Hall of Fame List
  • Carburetion 

Spring 1999 - Issue #2

  • New Carb Specs
  • How I Set My Penton Up for the Desert
  • A Letter From Bob 
  • Members of the 1973 Trophy Team

Summer 1999 - Issue #3

  • Penton Display at AMA Vintage Days - California
  • New POG Website
  • John Penton Recognition Dinner
  • Leroy Winters Eulogy
  • What year is it? - part 1

Fall 1999 - Issue #4

  • Penton Display at AMA Vintage Days - Mid-Ohio
  • "A Life Less Ordinary" article about John Penton
  • KTM Tech Article
  • Comments from the web
  • Penton reunion picnic
  • Penton named vintage marquee for year 2000
  • What year is it? - part 2

Winter 1999 - Issue #5

  • Penton feature marque display - Sears Point, CA
  • POG Mailbox
  • John Penton and the BMW connection
  • Penton reunion picnic
  • Tech Tips - Sachs shift selector secrets
  • Member Profile - Vernon Lee (Skip) Miller
  • ISDT reunion

Spring 2000 - Issue #6

  • Latest news
  • AMA Vintage Days at Sears Point - schedule
  • "Brother John" article by Ted Penton
  • Tech Tips - Bing carbs 101
  • Member profile - An interview with Jerry West
  • From the web

Summer 2000 - Issue #7

  • Latest news and upcoming events
  • AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio - schedule
  • AMA Vintage Days at Sears Point
  • Mail box and from the web
  • Remarks for The Amherst Historical Society
  • 1st Annual "Ride with Paul Danik
  • Tech Tips - KTM Motor Cranks
  • GNCC at Loretta Lynn's dude ranch

Winter 2000 - Issue #9

  • Member profile - David Linderman
  • The start of the Penton Owners Group
  • Tech Tips - Do's and Don'ts of Magnesium
  • I.S.D.T. Reunion
  • Latest News
  • Mailbox and from the web

Spring 2001 - Issue #10

  • Latest news
  • AMA Vintage Days at Sears Point
  • Tech Tips - Pistons, Cylinders, & Reboring
  • Member profile - An Interview with Doug Wilford
  • Mail Box and Web Page
Penton Owners Group newsletter cover, Summer 2001 edition.

Summer 2001 - Issue #11

  • AMA Vintage Days at Sears Point
  • Feature Article - Ike Penton
  • Tech Tips - "After the Race"
  • AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio
  • Latest News
Penton Owners Group Newsletter Fall 2001 cover.

Fall 2001 - Issue #12

  • AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio
  • Mailbox and Web page
  • Member profile - David Sanders of Illinois
  • The Penton/Hiro Motorcycle
  • Latest News
  • 5th Annual I.S.D.T. Reunion
  • Tech Tips - Sachs Care
Penton Owners Group Newsletter Winter 2001 cover.

Winter 2001 - Issue #13

  • AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  • 5th Annual ISDT Reunion
  • Latest news
  • Member profile - Kip Kern of Indiana
  • Latest News
  • The Penton/Wassell Trials Bike
  • Tech Tips - Sachs Shifting Woes
  • Mail Box and Web Page
Penton Owners Group Newsletter cover featuring motorcycle race.

Spring 2002 - Issue #14

  • Member profile - Frank L. Walls
  • Latest news
  • The Corduroy Enduro
  • Tech Tips - Buying that next used bike
  • Latest News
  • Classified Ads
Man on motorcycle, Penton newsletter cover, Summer 2002.

Summer 2002 - Issue #15

  • Member profile - Al Born
  • Mailbox and Web page
  • AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio
  • Tech Tips - How to set up a winning 250 motor
  • Latest news
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