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For Fans of Panthers
« on: January 26, 2023, 07:55:32 AM »
I found this in an online issue of Classic Bike.

No real details, just the photo and few words.

The mid-range drive out of corners must be prodigious!  :cool:



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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2023, 02:00:45 PM »
That's out of this world cool! Is it a Milyard?

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2023, 02:19:33 PM »
Go  Pitt!

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2023, 02:35:10 PM »
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That's out of this world cool! Is it a Milyard?

No idea - but it reflects that sort of unconventional thinking, now doesn't it?  LOL!
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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2023, 02:35:10 PM »

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2023, 03:18:23 PM »
Now THAT...is one awesome custom build!! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing: :thumb: :bow:



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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2023, 04:30:13 PM »
  In a featherbed frame, no less, reminds me of my misspent youth when I fitted my XLH motor in one of those . Peter
  (with what looks like a late 70's FX swing-arm)

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2023, 04:56:51 PM »
It regularly crops up on the Panther FB group. There's another guy making one too. I suppose it's an engineering challenge but a bit redundant. Definitely an attempt at making a silk purse out of two sows ears.

Here's my sows ear.

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2023, 05:04:34 PM »
Btw. If anyone is interested in Panthers, I have a book

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ83S2JL

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2023, 05:12:57 PM »
   For nick 949. What is the small lever on the right crankcase for?

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2023, 05:19:50 PM »
   For nick 949. What is the small lever on the right crankcase for?

It's a half-compression lever to aid starting. Most also have a decompression lever on the handlebars. I don't bother with either.

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2023, 06:08:41 PM »
I enjoyed that book, Nick.

From your comments, I'm guessing that you don't have one of these projects on the go..... :grin:

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2023, 10:06:02 AM »
I enjoyed that book, Nick.

From your comments, I'm guessing that you don't have one of these projects on the go..... :grin:

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Having read the book (thanks  :bow:) you'll know that one cylinder has been more than enough for me.

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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2023, 10:17:49 AM »
1959 V-Twin Panther 1300cc at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show 2022
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQCvwZTO-Sg&feature=shares
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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2023, 06:52:29 PM »
In my youth I worked at small Silicone Valley shop. An employee there had a Panther. After work this girl came back in the shop and said her Corvair wouldn’t start. He pulled it with the Panther while I popped the clutch. Torque anyone?
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Re: For Fans of Panthers
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2023, 09:43:22 AM »
Well, Charlie - that video fills in all of the details nicely.   :grin:

Thanks for that!

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