Your Collection: 1975 KTM
Sunday, March 6, 2011 | 7:35 AM
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"Good morning! I have a project I’d like to share. This is a 1975 KTM 250 MX I found and couldn’t resist bringing it back to as close to original condition as resources would allow. The bike is actually quite unique in that it’s the first of the off-road bikes that KTM labeled as an actual KTM, and not as a Penton. Beginning in 1975, East coast bikes were imported into the US and noted on the tanks as Pentons with KTM motors, while the west coast bikes were noted on the tanks as KTM with the same KTM motor. She
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runs as well as she looks! Enjoy!" - Tom
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What a great find. That bike is in remarkably good condition. Wish I could find one like that. I'd prefer to find a 76 Husky 360 GP, but I thought that KTM's of that time were really cool.
I find the whole vintage scene as an incredible waste of resources. If any of you vintage freaks are simply "trying" to re-live your childhood dreams and wishes, this crappola DOES NOT WORK! The vintage races, such as those supported or sanctioned by the AHRMA...or whoever, are a "pit full" of bullshit bench racers and for some, genuine rip-offs.
uncoster, why do tards like you exist?
His screen name says alot about his mentality.
Nice bike. I'd like to find a few Hodakas (Dirt Squirt, Combat Wombat) to restore.
Very cool. And as for unCoster, well son, LOTS of things could be categorized as 'a waste of resources', including the oxygen you consume.
Nice job Mr. Schwarz! Can i ride it?
Vintage racing is a blast! I actually prefer old bikes to new ones and I'm only 30. Of course I'm not that great on new bikes and I'm sick of pooping my pants while forcing myself to do all the new big jumps on a track. Vintage racing is just fun and not as expensive or time consuming as you'd think.
That bike looks fantastic, great job. Uncoster, you don't deserve any of my time for a comment so I'll just stop here.
what is wrong with this peice of shit website?
one minute it works fine then next minute it is a piece of SHIT
why cant i post a comment on the other article? it keeps bombing out, with compatability view issues. the old website NEVER did that
*****ing piece of SHIT
now i have to go take my riddlin
Hey Uncoster, why put your negative energy into people who are into the same thing as you, which is motorcycles. Im not into the vintage thing either, but at least we all have the same passion. A waste of resources is letting people like you have a chance to speak. *****ing idiot.
Or how about and old CZ ? no one ever restores one of those.
Mr r undouchebag , does your mommie know your on the computer?
We have a 76 360GP with Fox Airs under restoration as we speak if you are interested......Jason Weaver East Coast Vintage MX
maybe in america they were labelled Pentons but we have a 73 KTM 250 enduro version labelled KTM in australia
That's correct. Bikes imported in the early 70's to the US were noted as Pentons while Europe and other countries had been seeing KTM some years prior. KTM apparently decided in and around 1975 it was time to dis-associate themselves with Penton and start selling bikes as "KTM's". East coast rideres were much more familiar with Penton than the West coasters at that time so it made sense to start importing KTM's to the newer clientel, and ease the East coasters into the idea since they had such a storng relationship with Jack Penton himself. Interesting story for sure...
I ride a cz 250 1975, against,Burnworth, Bell, Gibson,dont know who they are,well im only 30 haha,and run right inline with such,and i for one have great respect for these guys,damn what a pile it is,and half you modern guys dont pull any weight,calvmx,17
1975 was a very good year for bikes. Every one of them makes me drool.
I ride vintage for the tracks more than the bikes. Don't want to have to do the triple to be competitive. Gotta make it to work Monday. Plus, the bikes (83 CR250) CAN be be semi-modern, cheap, and take a heck of lot less wrench work than modern 4strokes. And when you are on the track, an MX races is an MX race. So, it's safer, cheaper, and takes less work. Yea, UnCoster, you don't want any of that. P.S. there are some very fast dudes in Vintage. Stay home so you don't get smoked.
Very nice bike. I'm always intrigued by the rich history of early to mid seventies motocross bikes, manufacturers, and the rapid emergence of their technology back then. My Dad raced enduros during that time and I remember him always oogling over the Pentons - a.k.a KTM. My Son and I both have been racing KTMS for the past decade...let me know if you ever want to sell that bike - although I'm sure you wouldn't let anyone near it.