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Here is the latest shot of my Panther. I have fitted a tank of a BSA 250 single,I had to make some ally mounts up and velcro some rubber strips across the top to mount it as the standard mounts were to low,I have spaced the front spring out and made up longer forks links to raise the front,fitted plates at the bottom of the forks,welded some plates at the rear to raise the back,made and fitted a new posh gear lever,had a mate at work wire cut some splines into a Jap kickstart to allow it to fit straight on(he has done this for numerous people now and both his AJS bikes are fitted with the same levers). The bike is getting better its just the rider letting it down now.But I now have about 9 1/2" clearance and about a 50" wheel base. I intend to lower the rear mudguard and make a new chain guard next and sort out a new rear brake lever and operating mechanism.As I need to fit a cable as the rod is not brilliant.

Cheers for that mate.

Well actually that is slightly wrong.As the original rear brake on my Panther was a "massive" 6" unit.This was due to it originally being a hand change bike.So they figured that one would be slightly busy trying to slow down and change gear with your right hand so a good rear brake was needed.

Hi mate. I was hoping that I could size them before taking them out.But I think they are standard size bearings.I can't see the number with them installed.So if anyone knows it would be a great help.I do plan to leave them in for now.But I do like getting the bits ready for when I do it. I have enough to do with installing my remade gear selector as the old one is starting to crack with old age.Plus I need to remake the rear guard and chain guards as I have moved the wheel down about 2 1/2" with a couple of plates which I made at work welded into the rear frame rails.

I have a pair of Cub wheels fitted into my Panther trials bike.Amazingly the front wheel is the same sizes brake as was originally fitted back in the 30's.After spending a few hours stripping the wheels down to dry the drums and brakes after our very wet and swampy trial last weekend I noticed the front wheel bearings are a bit sloppy one side. can any one supply the bearing sizes so I can purchase some ready to fit after our next swampy trial. Cheers

I made my own.2 pieces of angle iron welded together to make the channel.The remaining bit is bolted across this with the wheels and mudguards fitted.6 M8 bolts and it comes apart.I fitted 4 plastic wheels to the channel section and this runs under my sidecar body in the garage.The only big bit is the axle piece.

I have added some more shots onto Picasa.This time from my dads photo album from the mid to late 70's.They are mainly of him but he is mounted on various bikes.This was around the time that the 25 year rule in the VMCC meant that most bikes with tele forks and the the like were to new to use.So people used to use Velocettes and New imperials and other pre war stuff. This is my dad mounted on his 1940's 350cc Red Panther. Go here for more photos I am hoping that me digging these shots out and posting them will make fellow VMCC club members have a look through their old albums.

A few shots taken at our pre 57 trials championship held in Leicestershire. go here for more images.

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Yes I agree mate.bloody smelly 2 stokes.I hate them.

Another video of our latest event.held at Earl Shilton trial ground.Our trials are renowned for having mud and this one didn't disappoint.I ended up videoing as I broke a footrest of my panther.(mainly due to my crappy welding). But I think i was on for a cricket score anyway.

Are they metric threads?

I have got a trailer for my bike.But last summer I needed to get my bike to Mallory for the 1000 bike do in which I competed in the pre 65 trial.I also needed my bike at another couple of events. So not wanting to drag the Panther a round on a trailer during the summer I came up with this. 16 bolts to remove the body off my ural and a sheet of chipboard and a few blocks and straps. I even took the bikes to a local chop club do.I did get some funny looks but then the fact I followed a mate there on his 1934 250cc BSA didn't help.But out of all the "individual" Harleys there i can honestly say we had the most individual bikes out of the lot of them.plus my Ural gets used all year round even more so when the snow and ice is about.Unlike a harley.

Just a few shots from my clubs pre 57 (ish) trial championship.The event was held at Vickers farm in Leicestershire.We have 3 in the girder fork class (a 250 Japette,a 500 Levis and my 350 panther). I only managed to break my decompression lever and snap a clutch lever off when the bike stop at the top of a bank.If i had 30 foot long legs i would have been fine. and some videos

I know that any time I change a tyre I will pinch the tube.So I used to wimp out and go to my local bike tyre fitting place.But given that I need to change 4 tyres on my Ural I decided I would get one of those tyre changing arms that you see on the interweb. After turning my work mate into a wheel holder I can now say that I can change tyres with no problems.In fact I have changed 4 tyres this week and not one pinched tube.Result.

here you go guys. what a nice pair

I am dying to ask him if he has the decimal point in the wrong place.Plus the cheeky sod wants

Well i have gone with the 14 tooth front sprocket and a 66 tooth dinner plate on the back.According to people who know that works out at around 29/1.Which is near enough to 30/1 for me.I must admit that the bike felt too slow when i blatted up and down the road on it.But after competing in a trial today i must say i am impressed.I was under a lot more control than i have ever been this season. So cheers of the replys

No technically its not a trike as they need 3 individual wheel tracks.Its just a 3X3 and i think its the best 3X3 by far to coin phrase.

This is what you call a bike. Ural vid ural vid 2

What are these soft linings you speak of.Have they a trade name so i can get my local brake guy to use them

Thats what you call a back sprocket mate.How many teeth is it?