At 63 yrs. old I've come full circle it seems. Bought home from the orphanage in Ladbroke Grove in the chair of my Dad's Panther 120 outfit all those years ago and today I'm tootling around NY State on my Thruxton/Meteor combo. Love them outfits!
Greetings from Wisconsin. The Panther seems like a fine and capable outfit. They are rarely seen here in the states. Thanks for taking us along the beautiful countryside!
I've been riding with a sidecar for years. I love mine. Age and injuries took me off a solo. I recall many years ago going to Britain, 1956, and seeing all the sidecar machines and the enclosed sidecsrs I've always had one camping and riding in the snow in germany,getting sunburned in Italy. Touring before the hordes of tourists ruined things. Great memories. O O:e Love
Panther Owners Club I have a pic of my Dad's outfit in about 1960 showing the number plate. I'll send it in if you're interested. Perhaps it's still out there?
With the sidecar ,,, it doesn't feel like a motorcycle anymore ... Great for what you're doing ,,, not so much fun inner city with traffic ... Love it ,,, thanks ...
I know the reason, but I loved how slow and how perfect the gearchanges were. I have a not yet finished M120, but these days, I'm used to my Yamaha MT10 quickshifter, so I need to prepare myself. Really enjoyed your video Jonathan.
I've never had a Panther but I've admired their long stroke, slow revving engines since I first noticed them in the 1970s. I believe I have a relative who owns one (which he might have inherited) but he lives in New Zealand. I guess they turn up everywhere. Lovely video.
Thanks for the wonderful memories. My workmate had one as well and on his bike the right hand exhaust pipe had rotted away 6 inches down from the cylinder head. He was such a tight old bugger that he repaired it by welding in short sections of square (RHS) tubing each time the rot progressed a bit further down the pipe. The bike kept going for many years longer that it ever should have despite his total lack of caring for it.
My first bike was a panther 100 with a chair. Never could get it running. I was 16. Bought for£10. Scrapped shortly after. Disastrous start to motcycling. Still biking now at 70. Love Panthers
The torque of the Panther is apparent and almost tangible even on the video. Lovely outfit. I love my own Royal Enfield 500 Bullet C5 EFI with Watsonian "Stratford" chair.
I once had a M109, a M120 bottom end to which I eventually attached a M100 piston and barrel. BLL866B if you ever hear of it or see it. It came as a 1964 M120. Currently trying to rebuild a 1929 motor into a 1932 frame whilst running a 1938 M100 and a 1959 M120. Am hunting parts to fit the engine to the frame. A lovely video. Thanks.
Remarkably Robert I bought your old 120 in the mid 1980s as a non-runner, resuscitated it and used it one summer as a ride to work solo. As I recall it went to a new owner in Bedfiordshire. BLL 866B is still on the DVLA UK register as a Panther but marked as 'not taxed'.
Brings back happy memories of being brought up on the back of a golden flash... We'd go and pick up "ballist".. Which could be coal we hand dug, potatoes or tunips we purloined, or Big Rab White, a 35-40 stone darts player in the mid seventys 🤣😂happy days skint !
I shared a solo Panther 100 briefly with a couple of friends in the sixties. We bought it from a lady chimney sweep in Everton, Liverpool. By then they were considered old fashioned among the Bonnevilles, C15s and early Japanese imports on Britains roads. I think we paid £15 for it, and fitted a set of "Cowhorn" bars. I can't remember what happened to it, it probably died of shame.
I do enjoy these memories because so many Panthers must have ended their useful life like that. The number that have survived seems remarkable now. If you can remember a registration number it's worth putting a request on the Facebook Panther page to see if it's still with us.
Thanks for this - brought back fond memories. I learnt to ride on a Panther 100 (1951 model) with sidecar and clocked up 30000 or so miles on it. It leaked oil badly though - from behind the timing case and into the sump. It didn't have the power that the model 110 had observing the performance of your machine. Mine had Burgess silencers and had a quieter exhaust note than your model.
que viaje tan emocionante ! disfrute cada cambio desde mi pantalla de youtube . Soy admirador de matchless tuve dos en argentina , la primera la compre con 18 anos , y realmente son unas maquinas espectaculares , pero un dia vi una propaganda antigua de revista con el dibujo de una motocicleta panter y ese cilindo prendido al cuadro ...quede impresionado , lamentablemente en argentina hay muy pocas de ellas .Ahora vivo en brazil buzios , dificilmente se pueda encontrar con tanta facilidad como sucede en inglaterra ..... me gustaria que rescaten todas las motos posibles y si es posible consiguieran reeditar estas maquinas ! SOn mucho mejores que las modernas sin espiritu
Thanks Individuo and good luck in your search for a Panther. For those like me with a single language here is a Google translate of your message. "What an exciting trip! enjoy every change from my youtube screen. I am a matchless fan, I had two in Argentina, the first one I bought with 18 years, and they really are spectacular machines, but one day I saw an old magazine propaganda with the drawing of a panter motorcycle and that cylinder attached to the frame ... Impressed, unfortunately in Argentina there are very few of them. Now I live in Brazil Buzios, I can hardly find it as easily as it happens in England ..... I would like you to rescue all the possible motorcycles and if possible get to reissue these machines! They are much better than modern ones without spirit."
This is the first UA-cam video I have ever commented on... I ride a very powerful modernish combo and I am jealous of your Panther, such a lovely machine. I must say that your commentary suits this video so well, unhurried, unfussed and such a gentle voice, just like a Panther. And I didn't see that horse either, the only scary part in an otherwise superbly gentle film.
Thank you Stu. Appreciative comments such as yours encourage us to keep posting videos. Not everyone understands the lure of the motorcycle and sidecar but I'll never have to explain it to a fellow combo rider:-)
Horses are always frightened with Combinations especially with a nice-sounding big single....I wish there were some nice roads like that where I live...You can find all sorts pictures of me on Flickr ELY COMPO...
Pulls like the side car is not even there. Most beautiful motor ever designed. One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever. Always wanted one. I winder how many miles before it needs a rebuild?
The single port Panther 100 and 120 heads are fairly rare Steven. Most had twin-ports from new, like this one, though the majority were pulling sidecars where the left hand silencer is hardly seen.
I guess as main family transport then Dennis. It was a busy time for P&M when things picked up after the war but small cars were still beyond most folks' budget.
My family traveled all over the uk with that machine.although it didn’t get off to a good start. When he picked it up from the dealership the kick start broke.
At 63 yrs. old I've come full circle it seems. Bought home from the orphanage in Ladbroke Grove in the chair of my Dad's Panther 120 outfit all those years ago and today I'm tootling around NY State on my Thruxton/Meteor combo. Love them outfits!
Greetings from Wisconsin. The Panther seems like a fine and capable outfit. They are rarely seen here in the states. Thanks for taking us along the beautiful countryside!
I've been riding with a sidecar for years. I love mine. Age and injuries took me off a solo. I recall many years ago going to Britain, 1956, and seeing all the sidecar machines and the enclosed sidecsrs I've always had one camping and riding in the snow in germany,getting sunburned in Italy. Touring before the hordes of tourists ruined things. Great memories.
O
O:e
Love
Felt like I was a nipper in the '50's again and I was in the chair with Mum! Thanks for bringing back some great memories of my childhood in Northolt.
Superb outfit, lovely panther, a sound so relaxing and biological.
Thank you Emily. Someone once called it a generator of good temper at low revolutions. That works for me.
Good to know this is being enjoyed. I have plans for more videos as soon as I tame the new editing software...
Panther Owners Club I have a pic of my Dad's outfit in about 1960 showing the number plate. I'll send it in if you're interested. Perhaps it's still out there?
With the sidecar ,,, it doesn't feel like a motorcycle anymore ... Great for what you're doing ,,, not so much fun inner city with traffic ... Love it ,,, thanks ...
JJ, bloody lovely, I've watch this twice now and all I can do smile. XX
I know the reason, but I loved how slow and how perfect the gearchanges were. I have a not yet finished M120, but these days, I'm used to my Yamaha MT10 quickshifter, so I need to prepare myself. Really enjoyed your video Jonathan.
I've always liked the look of the Panther but never heard one running before. What a wonderful and distinctive sound.
I've never had a Panther but I've admired their long stroke, slow revving engines since I first noticed them in the 1970s. I believe I have a relative who owns one (which he might have inherited) but he lives in New Zealand. I guess they turn up everywhere. Lovely video.
Thank you William. Yes, Panthers were exported widely and the club has enthusiastic members in almost every country.
Lovely film. Reminiscent of a bygone era. Beautiful combo.
stunning bike/outfit.. stunning ride out.
It is pleasant to listen to this calm and matter-of-fact speech
Lovely example, my Dad had one,with a chair it was the family transport, early 50s
Lovely outfit, we have a Diversion 600 with a steib copy and the torque of the Panther would be lovely. The engine note is addictive.
Real bike real sound panther is them bike what a beautiful video simple and clean English of that orator
beautiful combo thanks for the ride
Thanks for the wonderful memories. My workmate had one as well and on his bike the right hand exhaust pipe had rotted away 6 inches down from the cylinder head. He was such a tight old bugger that he repaired it by welding in short sections of square (RHS) tubing each time the rot progressed a bit further down the pipe. The bike kept going for many years longer that it ever should have despite his total lack of caring for it.
lovely video........Bedford being my home town I know that area well. Thanks JJ
Very beautiful... It's good to see you're enjoying your bike (wich is very lovely).
About the motorcycle, I can say very little, because it is beyond words, but the commentary is as refreshing as the scenery. What a pleasurable video!
Thank you. We have a lot of fun making these too.
Lovely combination with a beautiful sidecar. All credit to you!
A lovely combination, and a most excellent video. Thanks for posting!
Thankyou so much for the video,it was most enjoyable.
My father and grandfather both had these outfits and solo ,( lazy beasts) good value ,😁
My first bike was a panther 100 with a chair. Never could get it running. I was 16. Bought for£10. Scrapped shortly after. Disastrous start to motcycling. Still biking now at 70. Love Panthers
The experience didn't completely cure you then Stephen.
The torque of the Panther is apparent and almost tangible even on the video. Lovely outfit. I love my own Royal Enfield 500 Bullet C5 EFI with Watsonian "Stratford" chair.
I once had a M109, a M120 bottom end to which I eventually attached a M100 piston and barrel. BLL866B if you ever hear of it or see it. It came as a 1964 M120. Currently trying to rebuild a 1929 motor into a 1932 frame whilst running a 1938 M100 and a 1959 M120. Am hunting parts to fit the engine to the frame.
A lovely video. Thanks.
Remarkably Robert I bought your old 120 in the mid 1980s as a non-runner, resuscitated it and used it one summer as a ride to work solo. As I recall it went to a new owner in Bedfiordshire. BLL 866B is still on the DVLA UK register as a Panther but marked as 'not taxed'.
Brings back happy memories of being brought up on the back of a golden flash... We'd go and pick up "ballist".. Which could be coal we hand dug, potatoes or tunips we purloined, or Big Rab White, a 35-40 stone darts player in the mid seventys 🤣😂happy days skint !
I shared a solo Panther 100 briefly with a couple of friends in the sixties. We bought it from a lady chimney sweep in Everton, Liverpool. By then they were considered old fashioned among the Bonnevilles, C15s and early Japanese imports on Britains roads. I think we paid £15 for it, and fitted a set of "Cowhorn" bars. I can't remember what happened to it, it probably died of shame.
I do enjoy these memories because so many Panthers must have ended their useful life like that. The number that have survived seems remarkable now. If you can remember a registration number it's worth putting a request on the Facebook Panther page to see if it's still with us.
Thanks for this - brought back fond memories. I learnt to ride on a Panther 100 (1951 model) with sidecar and clocked up 30000 or so miles on it. It leaked oil badly though - from behind the timing case and into the sump. It didn't have the power that the model 110 had observing the performance of your machine. Mine had Burgess silencers and had a quieter exhaust note than your model.
The sidecar is beautiful work. Superleggera like
Thanks Lee. Still a great favourite and getting out for some runs again in spring 2021.
@@PantherOwnersClub1 glad to hear it. A pleasure for all to see👍👍
Thank you very much. I find this a soothing therapy. More please. Perhaps in the spring.
I hope that you also watched Rat Run, on this channel, featuring the outfit on a longer trip.
que viaje tan emocionante ! disfrute cada cambio desde mi pantalla de youtube . Soy admirador de matchless tuve dos en argentina , la primera la compre con 18 anos , y realmente son unas maquinas espectaculares , pero un dia vi una propaganda antigua de revista con el dibujo de una motocicleta panter y ese cilindo prendido al cuadro ...quede impresionado , lamentablemente en argentina hay muy pocas de ellas .Ahora vivo en brazil buzios , dificilmente se pueda encontrar con tanta facilidad como sucede en inglaterra ..... me gustaria que rescaten todas las motos posibles y si es posible consiguieran reeditar estas maquinas ! SOn mucho mejores que las modernas sin espiritu
Thanks Individuo and good luck in your search for a Panther. For those like me with a single language here is a Google translate of your message.
"What an exciting trip! enjoy every change from my youtube screen. I am a matchless fan, I had two in Argentina, the first one I bought with 18 years, and they really are spectacular machines, but one day I saw an old magazine propaganda with the drawing of a panter motorcycle and that cylinder attached to the frame ... Impressed, unfortunately in Argentina there are very few of them. Now I live in Brazil Buzios, I can hardly find it as easily as it happens in England ..... I would like you to rescue all the possible motorcycles and if possible get to reissue these machines! They are much better than modern ones without spirit."
It has more get up and go than I thought it would.
Olá amigo sucesso no seu canal.
Triumph Bonneville T100 and Watsonian Monza sidecar. Retro looks but modern reliability.
Well done!
Wonderful film. Very nice bike, it's a credit to you. Might I suggest indicators? Might be a bit safer to use on the road nowadays.
This is the first UA-cam video I have ever commented on...
I ride a very powerful modernish combo and I am jealous of your Panther, such a lovely machine.
I must say that your commentary suits this video so well, unhurried, unfussed and such a gentle voice, just like a Panther.
And I didn't see that horse either, the only scary part in an otherwise superbly gentle film.
Thank you Stu. Appreciative comments such as yours encourage us to keep posting videos. Not everyone understands the lure of the motorcycle and sidecar but I'll never have to explain it to a fellow combo rider:-)
Horses are always frightened with Combinations especially with a nice-sounding big single....I wish there were some nice roads like that where I live...You can find all sorts pictures of me on Flickr ELY COMPO...
Pulls like the side car is not even there. Most beautiful motor ever designed. One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever. Always wanted one. I winder how many miles before it needs a rebuild?
Beautiful ....les
more, more!
Panther shewed its' 3 claws and highwayman thought twice before retiring.
Red line at 1500 rpm.
Self-destruct at 1600...
Ever thought of doing a short video in black and white? I think it would really suit the mood and
feel of your films.
Thanks David. I'll definitely put it on the list.
Thanks for the ride. What part of England are you in? It is a good thing you have the lady with you to keep you in line. :)
East midlands. This ride was from Cambridgeshire into Bedfordshire.
Did you change the head to twin port?
The single port Panther 100 and 120 heads are fairly rare Steven. Most had twin-ports from new, like this one, though the majority were pulling sidecars where the left hand silencer is hardly seen.
So he has to wear a crash hat but the passenger does not?
Quite right Fred; a UK rule which has caught out sidecar riders crossing the channel to find that they are now breaking the law.
What make is the chair please?
You can find the details here noonsight. ua-cam.com/video/SSSwenYfq8g/v-deo.html
Hello again. Just curious; what sort of fuel economy do you get out of the outfit? ( mpg at touring speeds)
You'll find a brief fuel and oil rundown at the end of the Rat Run video Seanii. The 49mpg (Imperial) for that weekend ride is fairly typical.
@@PantherOwnersClub1 That's pretty respectable, thanks.
Had 650 mod120 as family transport in the 70/80s , never had to be in a hurry ! many happy miles panther club rally's near seven valley
926 hvo if its still around ?, panther sidcar chassis and double adult , Frank
@@franktinley6263 we may have met there. I'll look out for your Panther in my shambolic picture file system.
My father bought a brand new panther and swallow sidecar in the fifties
I guess as main family transport then Dennis. It was a busy time for P&M when things picked up after the war but small cars were still beyond most folks' budget.
My family traveled all over the uk with that machine.although it didn’t get off to a good start. When he picked it up from the dealership the kick start broke.
Wonderful rig and very enjoyable video. You just have to learn to calm down and not get so excitable while narrating....
I'm working on that...
I wish the bothe of you many a pleasant. Ride and times. Together. Lemay. Nelson. Vancouver Washington pacific northwest U. S. A