As I remember they were ideally suited for sidehack service and didn't feel right geometry -wise solo.? Seems like I remember the cylinder head had the stering head mounted on it.? It WAS the front downtube.? 85 mph uphill,downhill, and off a cliff.? Pretty tho.???? Cheers? ?Keith Williams
Hazel Clarke wrote:
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Panthers are GORGEOUS!!!
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Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: The new Buell - NWC
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If anyone is wondering, the bike is a late '50's or early '60's Panther 500cc or 600cc single known by many as 'Slopers'. They were built in Cleckeaton in Yorkshire and basically stayed the same from about 1920 until the mid '60's. Not
the fastest motorcycle ever made but?epitomised the 'one beat per lamp-post' slow revving Brit single...
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I nearly bought a combo like this aged 16 ( there were no engine capacity restrictions if a chair was attached) but got a Puch ( Sears Allstate) moped instead...which was possibly faster and definitely more reliable in the hands of a gormless lad....
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