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Phil wrote:The ability of the pilot wouldnt make much difference , it still stunk whoever was on it.

Was great to finally have a run on the Pearl though, after hearing so much about it. Would like to have another go too, when its not leaking oil like the best of British

It's a fun old girl to have a strop on. I was giggling like a school girl when it got the mid corner wobbles up when you hit any hint of a bump. I can't believe how much power the old girl has though! It goes like shit off a shiny shovel for a 30 year old bike.

I loved the look on Gos' face when I jumped on it and rode it like he does...

Strika wrote:I loved the look on Gos' face when I jumped on it and rode it like he does...

With your butt crack hanging out?

MickLC wrote:

Strika wrote:I loved the look on Gos' face when I jumped on it and rode it like he does...

With your butt crack hanging out?

No no..........with my rod pressed firmly against the tank....... Haven't you noticed the worn paint?

MickLC wrote:

Strika wrote:I loved the look on Gos' face when I jumped on it and rode it like he does...

With your butt crack hanging out?

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Strika wrote:

MickLC wrote:

Strika wrote:I loved the look on Gos' face when I jumped on it and rode it like he does...

With your butt crack hanging out?

No no..........with my rod pressed firmly against the tank....... Haven't you noticed the worn paint?

Ahh, so that's what caused the small scratch

MickLC wrote:

Strika wrote:

MickLC wrote: With your butt crack hanging out?

No no..........with my rod pressed firmly against the tank....... Haven't you noticed the worn paint?

Ahh, so that's what caused the small scratch

Small wear mark Mick, I've never scratched the pearl........

Strika wrote:

MickLC wrote:

Strika wrote:
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Phil - it was not really an oil leak - it was much more like an oil weep. Just a drop every now and then......I swear !!!

Straight onto the headers though, which was a bit unfortunate

Nelso - it handles heaps better when the rear axle is tight ! yes, you heard it here first - that axle was moving in the swingarm.....hence the wobble.....

How does that explain the "flight" mode ?

6maniac wrote:.....How does that explain the "flight" mode ? .....

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Gosling1 wrote:

6maniac wrote:.....How does that explain the "flight" mode ? .....

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Through trees into creeks .......

6maniac wrote:

Gosling1 wrote:

6maniac wrote:.....How does that explain the "flight" mode ? .....

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Through trees into creeks .......

Wrong bike! That was the 12

that was on the barge ! The Black Pearl is a different bike.

here. This is the Pearl........on the CDT last year.





and front & centre at the usual site behind T1...





This - this is the Barge aka MFP12.




the barge was the bike that took part in the Great Leap of Faith in 2010. Which gave rise to this famous sticker...

Also comes in this model...........