These videos usually become available on RUclips in the small hours and I’m always amazed looking at the early comments how many people are watching when they should be fast asleep !
Always enjoy your calming and impeccably narrated videos Jonathan , love your pretty model 35 es , the sound of which takes me back nearly 60 years to a mate's Ambassador Electra 75 .
I always had two stokes must easier to maintain, that was in the mid 60s , the likes of B S A bantams, Ariel Golden Arrow, Excelsior, D O T 250cc single , Suzuki 200cc 5 speed box with auto lube, separate oil tank , Yamaha 195cc single cylinder, great bikes in there day 👍 your bike sounds superb 👍 love it 😀 👍
I used to run a model 50GS, I have very fond memories of it. I particularly remember a solo run from South Croydon to Potter Heigham in Norfolk, one had to travel through London back then, get on the Mile End Road, through Epping Forest, and on to the A11, 149 miles, with one fuel stop, the 3T engine not missing a beat, and running as smoothly as a Crompton Parkinson electric motor. I bought the bike from Pride & Clarke, Stockwell Road. If only I still had it!
That was a treat JJ. Back in 1973 I spent much of the summer working on an excavation in Scole. Spent many happy evenings in the Old Scole Inn turning my pay into urine.😆 Nice ride. Always a treat to come along with you.
A charming little bike. I spent years riding underpowered, over-loaded small capacity motorcycles. Initially out of necessity, then from a perverse sense of pleasure. The most inappropriate touring machines I've come across are a Jawa 50 being ridden from the Czech Republic to Africa, and two young women on massively laden VeloSolex way back in the late 1970s. Your Villiers twin gave a good account of itself.
Just subscribed to your channel. I Throughly enjoyed watching this and your very relaxed and interesting talking. Looks like you had an enjoyable weekend.
Wow, this video was almost alarmingly frantic in comparison with JJ's usual POC masterpieces ! - I have to admit that initially the unexpected speed (or impression of it..) and unrestricted revving were quite disturbing and it came as no surprise when JJ's wild riding style stretched the chain.. After a while though my heartbeat returned to normal, all was well again and I really enjoyed it after all !.. Joking aside, the model 35 does run (and more importantly start..) very well, it's credit to both JJ and Villiers !..
Like the poor stalling pupil at 15:10 I was a learner driver once too, I failed my one and only car test and never bothered with it again, I've only ridden bikes ever since and leave the cars to my wife.. I only took the test in the first place because of massive pressure from my then girlfriend's mother, the final straw came when she claimed I was a 'degenerate' for riding bikes 'at my age' (19 years old at the time..) - Primarily to rid myself of the mother I dumped the girlfriend, who unfortunately went 'off the rails' for a while (probably after being infected with my 'degeneracy' ?..) - I'm ashamed to confess to smiling to myself when a mutual friend told me some time afterwards that the now ex-girlfriend's mother had told her that perhaps I wasn't so bad after all !..
Often watch Mr. Tiernan, the mechanic who rides all the bikes in their videos is missing, beatiful bikes and you were making like 60 mph I guess with no complain from the Villiers twin, Greetings from Yucatán, México.
Agree with your first comment @00v but built around my body shape it's not at all uncomfortable. And the electric start saves a right leg beaten up by nearly 50 years of kicking over the heavyweight Panthers!
86-89 i was running a Yamaha RD350 N2 , me and my then girlfriend used to go on long trips , so i purchased a set of saddlebags ( looked a bit weird on a YPVS ! ) but after turning full boy racer with a set of Allspeeds we could no longer use the bags . The more upswept angle of the pipes resulted in on one trip a smell of burnt plastic mixed with toasty overtones ! , When we pulled over and inspected the bottom of the bags the new pipes had blasted through the bottom resulting in burnt Tupperware and the contents therein , plus one camera ruined
Superb. Your P&M videos are always well worth a look. I recall the 250 Panther back in the day and later thinking how the tank's shape may have inspired the Ducati Elite tank. An electric starter on a two stroke ... Well I never.... That front brake looks like a beefy one is it original? Back in 1965 George Clarke motors were selling a brand new 650 Pather with a new Double Adult sidecar on a second had chassis for £279.10d. Regretably I was, at age 17, only able to afford a rather well used BSA Bantam 175 for £35.
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These videos usually become available on RUclips in the small hours and I’m always amazed looking at the early comments how many people are watching when they should be fast asleep !
Always enjoy your calming and impeccably narrated videos Jonathan , love your pretty model 35 es , the sound of which takes me back nearly 60 years to a mate's Ambassador Electra 75 .
Once again, a pleasure to watch your video. Your Panther is a good ambassador for Villiers-powered machines! A fine start to my weekend.
Great video. I can see, that great little bike is a lot of fun to ride...
Timely early morning viewing while sipping my pre slumber glass of milk ..thankyou JJ Kind regards Stuart Bell from farther North.
Another wonderful video, thanks for taking us on the run.
Had one with the 3T engine as a field bike when a kid kid in the 60s .
Another very enjoyable video, you have to love a 2 stroke.
I always had two stokes must easier to maintain, that was in the mid 60s , the likes of B S A bantams, Ariel Golden Arrow, Excelsior, D O T 250cc single , Suzuki 200cc 5 speed box with auto lube, separate oil tank , Yamaha 195cc single cylinder, great bikes in there day 👍 your bike sounds superb 👍 love it 😀 👍
hi JJ nice to be with you again on the run out thank you stay safe out there the 2t runs nice cheers
Oliver Postgate meets Steve McQueen. Best on board film since 'On Any Sunday'. Well done Sir. And lovely bike.
Superb as ever JJ, thoroughly enjoyed every single second of your adventure - Well Done Sir 👌🏻
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Great bike really enjoying the video
I used to run a model 50GS, I have very fond memories of it. I particularly remember a solo run from South Croydon to Potter Heigham in Norfolk, one had to travel through London back then, get on the Mile End Road, through Epping Forest, and on to the A11, 149 miles, with one fuel stop, the 3T engine not missing a beat, and running as smoothly as a Crompton Parkinson electric motor. I bought the bike from Pride & Clarke, Stockwell Road. If only I still had it!
That was a treat JJ. Back in 1973 I spent much of the summer working on an excavation in Scole. Spent many happy evenings in the Old Scole Inn turning my pay into urine.😆 Nice ride. Always a treat to come along with you.
A charming little bike. I spent years riding underpowered, over-loaded small capacity motorcycles. Initially out of necessity, then from a perverse sense of pleasure. The most inappropriate touring machines I've come across are a Jawa 50 being ridden from the Czech Republic to Africa, and two young women on massively laden VeloSolex way back in the late 1970s. Your Villiers twin gave a good account of itself.
Just subscribed to your channel. I Throughly enjoyed watching this and your very relaxed and interesting talking. Looks like you had an enjoyable weekend.
flapjacks, an inspired choice!
Wow, this video was almost alarmingly frantic in comparison with JJ's usual POC masterpieces ! - I have to admit that initially the unexpected speed (or impression of it..) and unrestricted revving were quite disturbing and it came as no surprise when JJ's wild riding style stretched the chain.. After a while though my heartbeat returned to normal, all was well again and I really enjoyed it after all !.. Joking aside, the model 35 does run (and more importantly start..) very well, it's credit to both JJ and Villiers !..
nice video thanks for sharing .
Excellent video Sir
Them 2Ts sound pretty good
Like the poor stalling pupil at 15:10 I was a learner driver once too, I failed my one and only car test and never bothered with it again, I've only ridden bikes ever since and leave the cars to my wife.. I only took the test in the first place because of massive pressure from my then girlfriend's mother, the final straw came when she claimed I was a 'degenerate' for riding bikes 'at my age' (19 years old at the time..) - Primarily to rid myself of the mother I dumped the girlfriend, who unfortunately went 'off the rails' for a while (probably after being infected with my 'degeneracy' ?..) - I'm ashamed to confess to smiling to myself when a mutual friend told me some time afterwards that the now ex-girlfriend's mother had told her that perhaps I wasn't so bad after all !..
Bike Stories from the past never fail to entertain 😎👍😂
At least when we learnt to drive there was less traffic, my instructor had a 1973 mini at £3 an hour. Villiers twin sounds good. Alex norfolk.
Often watch Mr. Tiernan, the mechanic who rides all the bikes in their videos is missing, beatiful bikes and you were making like 60 mph I guess with no complain from the Villiers twin, Greetings from Yucatán, México.
I toured most of UK with my girlfriend in the 60s on my 197cc Villiers engined James Captain.
Beautiful 😍🌹👍
I suggest a 3-angle fuel can.. 😂
I had the Earles fork version of this motorcycle
noisy, uncomfortable, slow, and clip-on shoulder ache for the night.... Brave !!!
Agree with your first comment @00v but built around my body shape it's not at all uncomfortable. And the electric start saves a right leg beaten up by nearly 50 years of kicking over the heavyweight Panthers!
86-89 i was running a Yamaha RD350 N2 , me and my then girlfriend used to go on long trips , so i purchased a set of saddlebags ( looked a bit weird on a YPVS ! ) but after turning full boy racer with a set of Allspeeds we could no longer use the bags . The more upswept angle of the pipes resulted in on one trip a smell of burnt plastic mixed with toasty overtones ! , When we pulled over and inspected the bottom of the bags the new pipes had blasted through the bottom resulting in burnt Tupperware and the contents therein , plus one camera ruined
had a similar diesel incident with a Triumph triple and that didn't go too well either
Superb. Your P&M videos are always well worth a look. I recall the 250 Panther back in the day and later thinking how the tank's shape may have inspired the Ducati Elite tank. An electric starter on a two stroke ... Well I never.... That front brake looks like a beefy one is it original? Back in 1965 George Clarke motors were selling a brand new 650 Pather with a new Double Adult sidecar on a second had chassis for £279.10d. Regretably I was, at age 17, only able to afford a rather well used BSA Bantam 175 for £35.
Thanks brockett. Front brake is a later Yamaha item. The tiny British Hub original was really not good enough for such a lively bike.
32:21 You're never lost if there's fuel in the tank. Diverted or exploring perhaps.
Some very familiar roads there; I agree about the Wisbech to Downham road, always good fun. Greetings from Ely .
Greetings, fellow Fenman!
Usual delight, excellent stuff....but did you buy anything from the man in red?
No, but I was oh so tempted!