| Date: | Mon, 01 May 2000 21:59:06 |
| Subject: | Pacer (was: Re: Yamaha Job vs. Puch Magnum) |
| From: | K. Brant Niggemyer |
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Hank --
I am the owner of a 99 Hero Majestic Panther. From what I can tell, the Pacer /
Panther / Ankur all have the same engine, and vary only in body styling and
accessories.
So far, the Panther has proven to be a reliable ride. The Hero's all have a
pretty straighforward design, and are one of the more inexpensive peds that you
can buy new. I am of the opinion that they are a good value.
As far as parts go, Handy Bikes in Columbus, OH (www.handybikes.com) is one of
the major distributors in the country and has a pretty full stock of replacement
parts for these models. I haven't seen parts for these bikes many other places.
My panther tops out at about 25 - 27 MPH. I've been trying to hop it up, but I
haven't seen many performance parts. I welded a Biturbo muffler from a Puch onto
the exhaust system. It didn't make any difference at all -- I found out why when
I pulled the header. The diamater of the head pipe is about half the diamater of
the hole in the exhaust manifold. With that much restriction at the header, it
really doesn't matter what muffler you throw on there (the header is SMALL -- I
can't fit my middle finger into it). I'm currently trying to find a header that
has a bigger diamater so I can de-restrict this bike. I think the bike would be
much faster with better pipes.
Also, it hesitated alot right off the line. This problem was solved by upping
the size of the main jet on the carb. Now it has a nice smooth response. The
stock main is a 51, I threw on a 55. I highly recommend this mod for the few
bucks it will cost you.
One thing to look out for with the Hero's is the paint job. Every Hero I've seen
has paint that is mediocre to just plain bad. The paint job on mine is passable,
but does have some chips and drips. I also think the graphics and the
"Electronic" written on the side panels are kind of cheesy, but what the hell.
Good luck!!
Brant
HUNLEY31@aol.com wrote:
> List,
> I respectfully solicit you comments on a 97' Pacer Hero Majestic Moped.
> Good bike? Are parts available? If your only going to have one, is this
> the one to have?
> Thanks in advance,
> Hank
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