Unknown Panther

Paul Fraser's 1965 Chop

Here's a pic of my bike taken at Pendine Sands last summer . . . . . this is a 1965 springer originally sold from George Clarkes shop in Lewisham,S. London. I altered it because it was a late model ,so not rare , and was in need of a total rebuild when i got it in 1986 . I ditched the knackered M120 engine and collected enough M100 parts to take them to Autocycle in Netherton and have an engine built. That engine is now in need of a total rebuild and the engine you see here is built by Long John in Holland . The top of the rear frame has been lowered and the swinging arm lengthened by 4 inches. Apart from forward controls , high bars and 12 volt lights with alternator , Kawasaki saddle , and sissy bar off a Triumph chop it is all standard Cleckheaton . . .

 Paul Fraser . Pembs

Hastings Chop (40 years ago)

Pegasus

Panther Pegasus was built by Derek Chinn, Mick Butler and Ian Messenger.

Geoff Strays Flat Tracker

The pics of my Panther Flat Tracker were taken at the 3rd West Dorset Rally in 2011, just after I got the bike on the road. It won a trophy at the rally for "Most Desirable Panther".
1956 M100
Modifications:
1. Engine: Concentric carb; adjustable magneto drive dog (available from the POC, these east ignition timing adjustments, as there is no need to remove the mag when setting the timing.)
3. Akront alloy rims, stainless spokes, lightweight Talon motocross hubs. One-off rear sprocket was made to specs.
4. Brakes: Wavey mx discs; front brake lever and master cylinder from Honda CRF; Clutch lever from Honda CRF; Twin piston front caliper and hanger from Honda CRF 450; rear brake master cylinder and reservoir from a Honda CRF 250; rear caliper and hanger from Honda CRF 125. Braided stainless hydraulic brake lines.Tab welded to brake lever to operate hydraulic cylinder.
5. Alloy trials tank from unknown British trials bike - front mounts removed and new mounts alloy welded on.
6. Front suspension: chrome girders by Metal Malarkey replace original telescopic forks; Hagon shock fitted.
7. Headlamp: Bates
8. Electrics: Solid State voltage regulator; small modern battery.
9. Handlebars: Flat Track bars from Red Max Speed shop
10. Stainless exhaust and megaphone custom made by Metal Malarkey
11. Frame: Rigid rear end from a 1949 M100 replaces heavy swinging arm and shocks. Tabs welded to rear section  attach to the mudguard stay from the original rear end.
12. Seat/rear mudguard: Alloy seat hump/mudguard and chop seat covered with dark blue leather (recently replaced with traditional seat with more spring length for comfort, but retaining hump.)
13. Speedo: original chronometric, speedo drive cog removed from heavy original hubs and mounted externally on Talon hub.

Mark's Green Thing

Dave Thornber