1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute 
#1 2007-11-14 9:17pm
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1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute
1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute
Built as Rideable Vintage! frame re-powdered and sold to a member of the museum.
1978 Panda Pacer-1, Retro make-over for it's 30 year Birthday.
This project was supposed to be a fun tribute to Evel Knievel when I started it last spring. With the 2008 news, I'm sad to see this bike will become a memorial.....a really fun memorial. ![]()
Bike was disassembled and parts went to another rider.
Frame returned to the original hue of blue over a silver base, using a metallic blue candy.
Pic3, Comparison with New School Geometry, back axles lined up for pics.

#2 2007-11-19 5:50am
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Re: 1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute
Good luck on the resto, can't wait to see the finished build
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#3 2007-11-20 9:55am
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Here is an updated picture.
Did a spray bomb mock-up just to get a feel for the color layout.
1- Any input on the white f/f, vs. blue? I'm building this off the EK seat for sure. black tuff's in the mail, too. red grips.
2 - decal size/layout? I tried dark blue but it seemed too dull.
3 - Color on the seat clamp, spider vs. silver?
thanks in advance for the suggestions!
#4 2007-11-20 10:40am
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Do you have any more Panda decals?? I can't seem to find any...
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#5 2007-11-20 11:08am
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Darren Chan (DCBMX) on ebay has everything that was left when the factory closed. he sells them every now and then but if you message him he can hook you up if he has anything left.
I have a NOS MX by Panda decal. What you see on the bike are my own layouts from magazine ads. they never existed like that nor would I be able to find anything.
I did those on plain old sticker paper, once I get em just right I'll have a printer run them onto some vinyl (at least that's the plan)
#6 2007-11-20 11:19am
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panda rocks!!
Looking for a BXC headtube decal and anything from Star Products or White Bear.
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#7 2007-12-02 5:54pm
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RIP Evel Knievel.
#8 2007-12-28 6:50pm
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Great bike. I love the EK theme, but I'd stick with the white tuffs, maybe some red tires.
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#9 2008-06-25 9:45am
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Stunning bike, great memorial to a macho dude!![]()
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#10 2009-05-01 2:57am
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Re: 1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute
Those bikes are beautiful you did a great job. Oh, one thing, the Panda's geometry, I think it's the new style. I think Panda was a head of its time no body put their seat post back that far even today.
We anodized our brake levers and companies didn't come out with anodized levers years later. We had screw in bearing cups, till today nobody has them on their bikes and quarter inch automotive ball bearing in the front axle, crank, and rear axle. I hate to tell people these things but its History and I'm the only one that knows these things. There is a lots more first on our bikes but I'm running out of room.
Randell Kim [ owner designer, Panda Bike Company.]
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#11 2009-05-01 4:44am
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Randy, You should have Gary, the owner of this website, interview you. Panda has a BIG following on these sites and we'd all love to the hear the story. There is VERY little knowledge about Panda's history, other than a handful of advertisements and catalogs that have been gathered up. You'd be amazed and proude of some of the early Panda (w/suspension) builds that are currently occuring.
#12 2009-05-01 4:56am
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AWESOME!
Randell Kim from panda was here, welcome to the site and thanks for sharing. We are sponges for bmx knowledge, don't be afraid to drop some science on us, we would love to hear it and Panda owners could use it as a reference for the restos
I want to apoligize in advance for not reading the entire thread or doing any research whatsoever before i post my comments.
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#13 2011-05-21 9:49pm
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Re: 1978 Panda Evel Knievel Tribute
what kind of cranks are on this build?
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#14 2011-05-22 2:05pm
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does anybody know what brand cranks are on this build? im not sure this guy is a current member here. pm me thanks.
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