A stray cat on the VMCC's pre-1931 Banbury Run.

Sixty miles on a 1930 Panther 500 in company with over 400 other vintage motorcycles on the Vintage Motor Cycle Club's premier run in 2019. Includes Sun Rising hill, pub stop and 'lost' video footage.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

My dad owned one of these when they came to Australia in the 50's. We lived in the backblocks of Sydney, and dad would ride the family to the beach. It had a chair, poorly attached, which would break mounts due to the rough,narrow single lane roads and the lack of a front downtube. Up long inclines, the low powered machine would chug up, irritating the following car drivers. The rear hub cush drive was knackered too. Dad's still alive at home by himself now, aged 94. If I think about it, I'll show him your video. Many thanks. 👍

[@kenpage1107]

Takes me back to the early 60s popping round Essex country lanes on my 54 Fanny Barnett, thanks for rekindling those wonderful memories.

[@roberthocking9138]

The vision is like poetry in motion and your voiceover is like someone reading me that poetry. So many believe machines inc yours. When I was a lad in the 60s in Australia, my dad used to tell me of his adventures in the 1930s on his old Harley , with friends and there Sloper panthers, scott squirrels, Brough superiors etc. to see them restored now, sends me back to those days with my dad. Thank you.

[@vulgivagu]

These bikes are too wonderful for words. To see them running like this is an amazing achievement. When I was born, 77 years ago, some of these bikes were only a couple of decades old. I sadly foresee a time when these bikes are banned by the eco exhaust inspectors without any discussion. Probably be the fate of vintage cars as well. Ride on regardless that is all that I say !

[@torenarend]

I really enjoy your content!! It makes me want to own a veteran motorcycle!!!

[@peter7624]

Let's face it, who needs more than one cylinder? That sounds lovely, chugging along!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

For starting time.

[@steven.ghodgson765]

great voice overs which make the run much more interesting - well done

[@dixiefallas7799]

Thanks for the ride. I had a 62 Norbsa Paul Dunstall 650s Norton with Goldie gearbox. I would have to retighten the carbs every 20 minutes 😂

[@michaelfirth1075]

A superb video young man, you put it across superbly.😊

[@vonryansexpress]

Wonderful - 1930 and still going 💪 strong . . . Aye, they made 'em to last in Cleckheaton lad !! . . Great video, 😊 thanks for uploading, enjoyed it greatly

[@neilfoddering921]

Fascinating and beautifully produced video! The machine is a credit to you. I own a 1930 500cc Yorkshire-built machine too, which left the factory as a 600, but it could hardly be more different from your beautiful Panther!

[@user-wq4um2hf5e]

Thank you so much. I wish I was there with my ride. To be a part of the. Gaggle. Lemay. Nelson. Vancouver Washington. Pacific coast. USA.

[@garydiggins1836]

Very exceptional video.

[@RabSpaniel]

excellent, just what this club espouses, iwant one!

[@SuperSeriouSam]

The commentary was at the same pace as the run. Most enjoyable.

[@servicarrider]

What a solid machine it is that you have built. You must be very proud. Thank for the ride.

[@piearm1271]

Lovely to see a rare machine brought to life and ridden, may you enjoy many more years

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Thank you Pie Arm. I'm still enjoying riding but accept that I will wear out long before the bikes do.

[@piearm1271]

@@PantherOwnersClub1 if only we could refurbish ourselves!!!

[@dustybinns1351]

Ive just found and watched this!!! Superb vid, what a great story, history and....what a great bike. Dusty, Norfolk.....(my newest bike is a 1974 850 commando, owned by me for 36yrs, camping all over europe and uk.) Keep safe.

[@ericking7406]

Excellent video thank you very much. I always loved the P&M big cats I used to see them most days as I worked near the old Panther work in Cleckheaton. They always used to say more Panthers were built in garden sheds than in the factory!. Oh happy days.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Thanks Eric. In-shed construction is certainly the case with Panther builds now! The Club's outstanding spares scheme continues to assist in restoration of the most hopeless cases.

[@stevenwallis8111]

Good to see the old 'bikes being run.... even in the rain! Great stuff!

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Better waterproofing of the electrics than the M100 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZqxdGxqd72Wp8U

[@glynluff2595]

My late Father’s comment about his pre war 600 was the most frightening ride was keeping up with his brother on the Hog’s Back. His brother had a two stroke Zenith but the oil pump had partially disintegrated so with stick cut from hedge to stem the flow it was a flat out ride from there to Epsom with Father being rather breathless!

[@rover100bunson]

thoroughly enjoyed the journey with you, now i dont believe what my dad used to say that panthers fired every lamppost

[@SELondonUSA]

Glorious!

[@goggleboxer8575]

Excellent commentary and fun to watch I live out that way and recognised the roads, look forward to when it can be run again.

[@Headwind-1]

well i must say your cat sounds wonderfully . . .

[@williamnethercott4364]

Wonderful bike and I love the style of the commentary. Well done!

[@sidewaysid]

Thanks for that I am missing the old bikes, I laughed my head off when you said giving his motorcycle a rest on the verge, it was lying down, so must be very tired.

[@hiscifi2986]

Those Chord Tyres have some grip in the wet..! Having done lots of orienteering, I would try to use a map every time, if the regs allow it. The 'Fishbone' or the sequential junctions method, is a recipe for confusion.

[@stewy62]

Another gem of a video - which had me delving into my phone to see if I had photos of either machine from last years Banbury run, but unfortunately not. Hopefully I’ll see them in 2021 ! Thanks for posting 😊🇬🇧🏍

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Thanks Stewy. Glad this is being enjoyed. It was a fun day out, all the more precious with the loss of most events in 2020.

[@H4rleyBoy]

I had the chance in the early 80s to borrow a rigid panther with a car back wheel from a friend and in company with some Japanese German and Italian machines, we did Wrynose and hardnotts passes, the Panther played with it and was the first to the top on both, closely followed by a 550 Honda, it was a great weekend fondly remembered.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Some challenges in those climbs Kevin. We seldom realise at the time how important these events are. I have a headful of Panther memories going back to the 1970s; rides, puncture repairs, sunny days and soakings.

[@dog8nut]

I imported the twin of the first picture out of the UK in the late 70s, a model 120 with a Busmar DA left mount sidecar. Sure got a lot of strange looks riding it around in Phoenix AZ USA.

[@marcuselsegood6263]

Thanks for another great video.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Glad you enjoyed it Marcus.

[@michaellizbrown1865]

A classic video and very amusing too

[@spgranorthiam123]

thank you great video, you say you brought a bike back from the dead,

[@MBIKES21]

Great video.

[@tubecandle]

Watching the move with an orange brandy. Your registration number is prime in a spectacular way.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Thanks for alerting me. As a non-mathematician that fact had passed me by until now.

[@mikeburton7077]

I enjoyed every mile !

[@warrenhumphrey9038]

Thanks for sharing..real biking..

[@paulmoss4161]

Your whit and banter brings me a good deal of enjoyable narrated watching time, I dwell in the fens too and have seen you on odd occasions. I would dearly love to know if you did in fact get anywhere near the factory proclaimed mileage to the gallon on your 250 panther, Thank you for opening up your work.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Always good to know my efforts are well-received Paul. Stop me and say hello next time, if you can catch me. Can't find fuel consumption notes for the Red Panther at present but I think not quite up to P&M's claim of 115 mpg.

[@hdevo80]

Cool your friend BSA bike

[@Telecolor-in3cl]

Hello. I'm curios, for such a motorbike, how hard is to find spare parts and how ofen it needs repairs.

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Some spares are available Telecolor but we must be inventive, and have good friends who are also interested in old motorcycles.

[@Telecolor-in3cl]

@@PantherOwnersClub1 Inventinve in what way? As for the spare parts, it is hard to get them shipped outside the U.K.?

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

The Panther Owners Club spares scheme will post overseas but we don't have every part. No piston was available for the 93 year old motorcycle featured here. I found one to suit from a FIAT Mirafiori.

[@Telecolor-in3cl]

@@PantherOwnersClub1 Oh, so it's pretty hard sometimes. I'm intrested in around 1928-1936 British motorbikes because some of them are close to what I want from a motorcycles when talking of operating.

[@davidvardy8582]

Don't tell me that you where once bitten by the MZ bug (1:15 in to film)

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

Once there were teenage sons with their own ideas of motorcycling David. MZs made excellent functional transport.

[@RabSpaniel]

did brittany 2 up with a force ten tent etc. on an MZ250. I had run it in 2 weeks before we left from Edinburgh to France. Bike was superb.

[@davidvardy8582]

@@RabSpaniel Ah my mate from Poulton in your neck of the woods calls them "the secret bikes " mind he does have a few others including a very nice Panther and chair!!!

[@tonyshortland8812]

Was hanging on your every word, untill you said 'the adult thing' loading onto a trailer

[@jonathanjones9790]

Happens to me periodically Tony. My inner adult says 'for goodness sake grow up and drive a motor car like any other septuagenarian'. I think about it briefly and then shins are kicked and I get on with my life.

[@tonyshortland8812]

@@jonathanjones9790 ok. I'm a couple of years off 70. But made it to toe of Italy last year, but my commando's only 50. Best wishes

[@markkoehn6832]

Gentleman please explain no air filter after all the meticulous care in restoration, at least zip-ty a Uni sock on it, when arriving at tire kicking session remove it and put it in zip lock baggy in pocket for "period" correctness display. Zip-ty back on for return trip. Always liked the Panther, love the vids, Thanks

[@PantherOwnersClub1]

I understand your concern from the perspective of 2021 Mark but for me the problem with upgrades of this kind is always where to stop. Like most makers' models for the home market at that time, Panthers had no air filtration. The valve gear on this machine is much more at risk, having only an oil-impregnated felt pad to lubricate the rocker shafts and nothing for the valves but whatever the rider chooses to squirt at them; in my case chain lubricant every 100 miles or so. In 30 years I have replaced valves and guides once but the bore looked good for another twenty years. I think that the engine may well outlast me.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

You wouldn't ride the bike if you were that anally retentive. Ever seen a 70's Ducati SS ??

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