Actually, I do like the Panther. i had a chance to buy one in the '60s when they were selling off the 650 for, I think it was, $695. It was years later before I actually got to see and ride one, circa 1982. I was surprised how smooth it was, at least at the RPM I was riding it. It had incredible torque. It certainly didn't have any claims to being fast, but it as much like a Bullet, but with much more torque. It was quite small with about a 28" seat height, 54" wheelbase and weighed 385 lbs. Torque peak was at 3500 and I'd guess about 30 lb/ft of torque.
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