Please show your panther

[Papajon]

I am new to all this. Got started by posting my 53 panther for sale. Caught the bug as time went on and now I appreciate my bike more than ever. Haven't had alot of luck finding early panthers to compare and learn more about them-so my interest grows. I have began to learn some basic things about my bike. Examples are;sometimes recognizing repop parts, learning some difference between panther parts and phantom.(I now believe my bike is a little of both). I hope to see more of them and learn what others on the CABE think of mine-good or bad-it is what it is and it's fun to ride. Your pics and opinions are appreciated!

 

[Papajon]

More pics of my bike

 

[Papajon]

Show your panther

One more and thats it

 

[bricycle]

Show you my Panther??? I beg your pardon.....

1950 BA-107 all original parts except the rack and seat is off a 1952 Plack Phantom, probably shoud have the longer 6 hole rack. Oh, came with chrome drop centers, I added the S-2's.

 

[Papajon]

As I'm trying to learn about these bikes, would you please say what year, original or not, etc. Thanks, Jon

 

[greenephantom]

Pretty nice green Panther. The 128 spoke low-rider wheels don't fit with the rest of the aesthetic. Looks like there's been some decent paint work done on it. One minor thing to note, the Rocket Rays used on these Panthers had a chrome trim line, which set them apart from Rocket Rays used on other models.

Cheers, Geoff

 

[Papajon]

panther

Now I'm a little confused. I've not seen early panthers with flared rear fenders-except for bricycle's 1950 BA 107(as shown on this thread) However Panther Boy replied on another thread that "the rear fender on the panther was not flared as the phantom" And he seems to know much about them(His original panther is imaculate). So what's up with the rear fender on my 53? Not to mention the tail light which I haven't seen on other panthers of that year. Is the rear fender and/or rack and tail light panther or phantom or repop of either? Also would like to see pic of rocket ray with chrome trim line that Geoff mentioned. Sure would like to know what I've got here-any opinions and more pics are appreciated!

 

[Ozark Flyer]

I'm far from an expert but I'll tell you what I THINK I know. I agree with panther boy that the front fender is flared and the rear is not. I agree with you that the tail light is a Phantom feature and have been extensively repoped. I think the oriiginal 53 had a 6 hole rack. I agree with the chrome strip on the Rocket Ray. Good luck finding one in decent shape...Not impossible but very difficult. Here is a photo of what I think to be a nice original.

 

[Papajon]

panther

Thanks O F-hope there will be more pics of panthers-love them!

 

[greenephantom]

The tail light was an optional upgrade on the Panther. Rear fender not flared.

Cheers, Geoff