1960 Panther video

[nick949]

For those who like old British iron and have nothing better to do than watch youtube videos, here's a few minutes of todays 110 mile ride on my 1960 Panther.

Stay well folks

Nick

https://youtu.be/vKnAt5YBY7I

[moto-uno]

  So where in Eastern Ontario was this . From someone who lived in Ottawa for over 3 decades . Thanks in advance , Peter

[nick949]

Hi Peter,
   Along the Burnt Hills Road between Battersea and Seelly's Bay

Nick

[Kremmen]

Jealous! Missed a nice M100 years ago, still kicking myself. Lovely vid. Thanks.

[oldbike54]

 Good stuff 

 Dusty

[acogoff]

   Just curious, is that mini lever thingie on the right crankcase some kind of manual oiler or spark advance or some such or maybe a compression release ?

[Stretch]

Panthers are TOTALLY cool motorbikes.

I've always wanted one, but haven't yet found
one. Not too common in the USA.

Ideally, I'd like a rigid-framed beast without a sidecar.

( Is it true that the pre-war bikes have to have their engines
rebuilt on the kitchen floor with only a kerosene lantern for light
or they won't run?!   )

Nice video!

                                              -Stretch

[nick949]

   Just curious, is that mini lever thingie on the right crankcase some kind of manual oiler or spark advance or some such or maybe a compression release ?

It's a half-compression lever, designed to ease starting and reduce broken ankles etc.

Panthers are TOTALLY cool motorbikes.
I've always wanted one, but haven't yet found
one. Not too common in the USA.
Ideally, I'd like a rigid-framed beast without a sidecar.
( Is it true that the pre-war bikes have to have their engines
rebuilt on the kitchen floor with only a kerosene lantern for light
or they won't run?!   )
Nice video!
                                             -Stretch

I too would like a rigid to replace the 1950 M100 I had when I was sixteen, which I treated poorly, not understanding what I treasure I had.  But, until I win the lottery, my M120 will do.  It really is a charming old beast.  I don't think the kerosene/kitchen floor thing only applies to the pre-war bikes (since mechanically they stayed essentially the same from the thirties on).  They are basic, industrial and feel like machines from another age. Even though mine was made in 1960, it feels like something from decades earlier.  If you find one, snap it up.

Nick

[grebmrof]

Thanks for the ride around, I could feel those speed bumps on the bridge!  I must have been staring very hard at the video.  Thanks again, Tom

[JJ]

Great stuff!! - - - Sloper Mania!!

[cliffrod]

Great video, Nick.  Thanks for posting.

Some roads like that should be recognized as culturally significant and preserved.  Old machines and the people that enjoy them need those roads.  There are a lot of places that have lost most if not all of those roads.  the new generations will never know what they're missing, especially when those old clunky chugging IC machines as far gone as those roads.

[Toystoretom]

I feel better after watching that!