1959 V-Twin Panther 1300cc at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show 2022

Here's our friend Geoff Stray's 1959 1300cc V-Twin Panther. We met Geoff at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show 2022 and enjoyed learning about his one off shed built Stray Cat.

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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- The Classic MotorCycle for giving us press passes on the day and allowing us to film at the show.
- Geoff for taking the time to film with us.
- Dave Mitchell for curating the content for us to film on the day.

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[eleveneleven]

Incredible talent on show there...and not just the owner. That photographer did a great job dodging the zombies who kept walking in shot.

[payres]

I admire people who can come up with ideas like this and actually make it work. I also admire his ability to concentrate on his commentary with so many people hovering around. Some of whom I suspect were deliberately being a pain in the arse. Well done Geoff. Regards from Australia.

[markotuomas]

I would love to hear that beast running. 🤠

[andrewstevenson]

Well I have to admire his efforts and I love that he's not at all precious about it. It's got bits from just about everything, including a lawnmower.

[rogerthat-]

Very Nice, my first bike was a "Panther 650" I found it in a billion pieces on the tip, I built it up on my own with just a hand full of tools & no manual, I sold it for really good money to one of my teachers, he thought it was an odd bike for a 12 year old. I have never stopped building since that one, I just got the bug, I currently have a shed & 1/4 of a garden full of next projects.

[jonathanjones]

Watching this amazing project emerge over several years it's great to hear Geoff describe the problems he faced, and the solutions he came up with to bring it to completion.

[allanapel]

I love the way this started so purist and towards the end a complex mixture of parts through great thinking and resourcefulness. Your voice must have had quite a beating that day, respect for presenting amongst all those eager bodies. Thank you.

[paulevans]

Amazing just amazing, the true spirit of a CAFE racer I love the bit about the saucepan you can tell it’s a motorcycle meet as there are people walking about with a stick🇬🇧🇬🇧

[martinward]

I dreamed that this could be done. The reality was more complicated than my dream. Bloody well done mate, what a fantastic beast.

[jumpfortyfour]

what a great build and a nice guy well done geoff

[candymintz]

wow another Allan Millyard...good job....

[rodslogic]

I would like to hear it running .. Sweet build Total Respect

[enochpowel]

You done a fantastic job. A one off motorcycle that deserves a place in a museum

[eddiehanratty]

Wow what a fantastic project. Very impressive bike built by a genius0

[mystifiedaphid]

Complete respect to chaps who can pull this sort of thing off - just amazing 🫡

[garybrown]

A proper bitsa bike, well done for coming up with all those solutions brilliant work, now then, does it run ? lets hear it going please in a future episode 😉😁

[simonbertioli]

Love it the Sainsbury source pan...brilliant...😁😁😁🇬🇧

[yodab.at]

Allen Millyard "only one in the world? Hold my beer".... 😂

[cecilwilson]

Brilliant bit of engineering work it's just such a great motorcycle brilliant concept and execution in the making of this bike, , most excellent blend of bits, , ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️from Northern Ireland greatly appreciated thank you for the video

[specialse]

Brilliant what a great looking bike .