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The early motorcycles made their mark in International Six Days Trials competitions, enduro races like the Michigan Jack Pine Endurance Run, scrambles and motocross.The most popular size was the 125cc (Six Day), but they were also made in 100 cc (Berkshire) and later, in 175 cc (Jackpiner, in 1972), 250 cc (Hare Scrambler, in 1973), and 400 cc (Mint, in 1974).
John Penton (born August 19, 1925) [1] is an American professional motorcycle racer and entrepreneur who developed an enduro motorcycle brand that bore his name. [1] [2] A national champion enduro rider, he was an influential figure in the development of off-road motorcycle racing in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. [1]
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. ... Penton (1968–1978) Pierce-Arrow (1909–1913)
The KTM 300 is a series of 2-stroke enduro / off-road motorcycles made by KTM. They are the Penton-inspired 1984 300 GS, the 300 DMX, the dirt only 300 MXC, European road legal 300 EXC and the US 300 XC (close-ratio), 300 XC-W (wide-ratio gear box) and 300 SX (Motocross) versions. The KTM 300 is designed for difficult off-road conditions.
The KTM 200 consists of a series of two-stroke off-road enduro motorcycles made by KTM, the European, road legal 200 EXC, 200 MXC and the 200 XC-W for the US market being the last versions. The 200 attempts to combine the agility of a 125 cc class motorcycle with the power of a 250 cc. [ 1 ] As a small bore enduro bike it is equipped with a ...
Jack Penton 12 1970–85 AMA Hall of Fame inductee [3] Dick Burleson: 12 1971–94 AMA Hall of Fame inductee [4] Kurt Caselli: 12 2000–13 Jr. Trophy winning Team member 2006 Kevin Hines 12 1982–95 Paul Krause 11 1990–14,2019 Taylor Robert 11 2010, 2012–19, 2021, 2023 Destry Abbott 10 1997-2018 5 time AMA National Hare and Hound Champion ...
Carl Lee Cranke (September 24, 1948 – November 14, 2020 [1]) was an American professional motorcycle enduro competitor. He represented the United States in 10 International Six Days Trial (ISDT) in the 1960s and 1970s.
In the specialised Enduro field, the USA market was dominated by machines by Penton (KTM), Rokon, Husqvarna, Maico, CZ, Can-Am and others. Suzuki saw this as an area in which they could compete. In 1975, Tosh Koyama and T. Shigenoya at US Suzuki asked John Morgan to provide the factory with information about Enduros and Enduro motorcycles. He ...