Just sorting the pics now... She has been out today to my local for a lunchtime treat and appears to gather a crowd wherever she is parked.
Russ, Wooly and Clive got home in one piece today on the bikes and a good weekend was had by all.
Cheers to the Wills' for their food and booze last nite. Much appreciated
I feel totally knackered.. Jim was right when he squeezed my arm muscle before the test drive and said " They'll get bigger"... My Buttocks ache from the clutch, throttle and cornering ass bracing, as does my back.
Who needs to go to a Gym... buy a Popemobile. I love her.
Myself, Lady PP and Wooly went up to Wales on Friday, stayed over, had a night out with The Pope crew, had a superb Indian, restles sleep and then undertook the mission in question.
I have still work out the MPG for the 160 mile trip but it was good... as she was unladen.
I hit 58 at one point and managed 45 - 50 most of the way on the M4, which is actually nicer than lower speed driving because the wind resistance lifts the front and gives much lighter steering and much less body roll.
She was not thrashed at any point and hills are 25mph in 3rd, if you try and do 30mph its revving too high for my liking and once you reach flat road 30 in 4th is fine to build up speed... basically 3rd gear is crap.
The highlight... and most stressful bit of the whole journey was the A35 from Lyndhurst to home. 8 miles of trundle road with so many fans of her following with no way of getting past.
The snake of cars behind was as long as mirrors could see and no attempt to go faster was made just because
The stressful bit came from the alternator light glowing ( a slipping belt), being so close to home and knowing how many people were waiting for the arrival.
We made it in one piece and she behaved faultlessly.
As Jim "The Pope" said.... she hates hills and loves petrol.
A special thanks goes to Wooley "if I ever read Caution Jet Thrust again" for tail gunning for 160 miles and Lady pp for her help on the trip back, an extra set of eyes is always good and hers were spot on, and not a winge the whole way. Cheers Honey.
That about sums it up really.
The Popemobile is in safe hands.
PP
