ANY OLD BIKE: 1960 Panther. Nick Adams' Review

[@theruffiankj4164]

Love your use of the word “Incontinence” to describe the endemic oil leak(s). Rings true of the BSA Bantam I had in the early 1970’s …

[@normanmeyers]

“Incontinence”. It is amazing how you can blend a collection of flaws, anyone of witch would be fatal to many, into an endearing character. Keep doing it!

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks Norm. 'Always look on the bright side of life'............de dum etc.

[@TheCoopdway]

Though in no way am I as endearing as the Panther, someone with a kind heart could describe me as you have this fine machine. Thanks Nick!

[@nick949eldo]

Haha - thanks Doug. I hope you don't leak as much though. :)

[@greentrumpet]

Nice to see the steering damper enjoying a look around! Owners do seem to be very attached to these bikes.

[@relicguzzidog]

Nick, you are the man for this motorcycle! Great to see you out and about on her.

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks relic - I'll get there eventually.

[@henryhawk978]

Enjoyed the video Nick. We having up in the 70's here. Had a nice ride yesterday on the V11 Sport.

[@nick949eldo]

Lucky you. Enjoy the day.

[@joannedickie7863]

My husband rides a 1949 M100 600cc Panther & is restoring a similar machine for me.

[@nick949eldo]

My first, when I was 16, was a 1950 M100 rigid with oleomatic forks. Lovely machine. Lucky you Joanne. Good luck with it.

[@farrider3339]

By now he should be ready. How is it ridn ye good OL'P ?

[@vancemarin8022]

Beautiful bike !! Unfortunately I have never seen one . 👍👍🇨🇦

[@frankhammer7408]

Great bike,don't think I've ever seen one.

[@nick949eldo]

Classic British working man's bike - usually attached to an ugly great sidecar (until they could afford a mini or anglia)

[@williamnethercott4364]

Somebody who really gets old bikes! As I understand it, Panthers are more incontinent than most Brit bikes but forgivable when set against the abundance of character they have. Nice video!

[@nick949eldo]

Thanks William.

[@randyroy4074]

I've watched your Guzzi videos and enjoyed them. Panthers are interesting also. Haven't seen any in the flesh in the states. Thanks.

[@johnhawden4118]

I have one, a 1959. Stunningly good looking machine

[@jeremythomas6980]

wonderful

[@ashrafc7794]

Is that snow on the grass?

[@nick949eldo]

@@ashrafc7794 Yes. Canada. Spring.😄

[@mickeycrilly1839]

I always wanted a panther 650 but as I am now disabled, military, I have a 1964 triumph T90 very light and small as well as a vespa 300 aoutomatic scooter and a 650 w kawasaki street scrambler I am having to sell due to its size maybe I can get that panther after all never say never great film thank you

[@nick949eldo]

Hi Mikey, My guess is the Panther would be about the same trouble to wheel around as the 650 Kawasaki. Not lightweight for the time, although much lighter than many modern 'full size' bikes, and plenty of fun with a sidecar. Not a highway machine though. Depending on your injuries (and sorry to hear that) you might find starting one a bit tricky though. Whatever you do, safe riding and be well. Nick

[@farrider3339]

My '61 M100 is nearly 100% dry. Has MZ front fork with a disc brake to solve the security issue. And the start up procedure needs just routine and a little determination when kick start. 28Bhp isn't much for a 180kg bike but 8000mls driven in every day life say something. HE is very reliable when served well. The Panther is a Sir and not a She. Sir tells u precisely what he wants. She is always undecided whether this, that or the other ;)

[@davidpianosi4512]

"Aanndd brakes on both wheels!!".... Seems rather redundant to me!

[@nick949eldo]

Take a look at bike from the twenties and before Dave - that wasn't a foregone conclusion.

[@davidpianosi4512]

I really like your moto Guzzi but this bike is rather special. I can't imagine how many looks you get as you roll through the streets with that big Thumper

[@nick949eldo]

@@davidpianosi4512 Except I generally ride it where there's nobody to see.

[@dougiequick1]

The bizarre problems you had would scare me away from ever ever wanting one! To me problems have to have clearly understandable solution but this model seems to have such screwy lubrication engineering that is so weird no one can pinpoint how it is supposed to work?

[@farrider3339]

When u serve the Panther Sir right it will never leave alone. Oil leaks are due to poor understanding for the benefit of correctly seated and fresh gaskets.