Stichill
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The Cheese Weasels Do Death Valley
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LongRanger_imp
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Stichill, YOU'RE the Futtermeister? Alert to my fellow CB'ers: This dude can RIDE.
Interesting. I never connected the dots.
I too have two aliases, one on this forum and another on F800riders.
You and I have traded dialogue on both sites many times.
Here's a clue to my alter-ego: Have you tried using silicone adhesive yet?
Interesting. I never connected the dots.
I too have two aliases, one on this forum and another on F800riders.
You and I have traded dialogue on both sites many times.
Here's a clue to my alter-ego: Have you tried using silicone adhesive yet?
Stichill
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Ha ha - gear shifter! I've known your 800-alias from way back when I said the '14 DLX was discontinued (so I bought an F800GT instead) and you charged out and got yourself a cherry '14 DLX ASAP. Kindred spirits! I think the roster of people who like F800GT's and CB1100's has got to be a very, very, very short list.LongRanger_imp said:
High praise coming from you...not sure I deserve it! :blush:LongRanger_imp said:
LongRanger_imp
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Agreed, but if you recall, it was actually a three-way for a while...Stichill_imp said:
Stichill
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No way! If I knew that I'd forgotten!
emptysea
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Not to horn in on this bromance, but I believe I knew Stichill from the CBR250r forum. And the F800GT might be (might be) my wife's next bike.
Oh, and there's still at least one room available at the Eureka Springs rally. Just sayin
Oh, and there's still at least one room available at the Eureka Springs rally. Just sayin
Great report Stichill. Thanks for the link. Amazing looking country, although the idea of riding in a sand storm does not appeal.
Can you help an Australian understand what a cheese weasel is?
Can you help an Australian understand what a cheese weasel is?
Chapomis_imp
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A small rodent that puts the holes in Swiss cheese ?
Stichill
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Yes, before you bought your CB1100! Same alias. F800GT handles remarkably like the CBR250R and does not feel much bigger from the saddle. Looks like I'm out on the rally due to family commitments out of state.EmptySea_imp said:
Cormanus_imp said:
It was an offhand joke by one of the guys' wives. She saw a photo of the motley crew and said "What a bunch of cheese weasels!" Somehow it stuck and now that's the name of our little club.Chapomis_imp said:
T-shirt logo
Club sticker
the Ferret
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Awesome report and pictures Stichill. Looks like a worthwhile trip someday.
Stichill
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Thanks, ferret! I'd say it's a definite bucket-list ride for anyone living in North America.
the Ferret
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Between this and the Colorado passes looks like I need to spend a few weeks out west. This year I hope to do Nebraska, South Dakota (Badlands loop) and North Dakota (Theodore Roosevelt park) at least. Plus the Arkansas rally, That will knock out 4 of the 8 states i need to complete the lower 48. The other 4 are on the east coast (next year maybe?)
Stichill
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Sounds like a terrific upper plains ride, holding all kinds of adventure! So many roads and places off the beaten path...
Thank you.
Chapomis_imp
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I was pretty darn closeCormanus_imp said:
Oh, sorry, Chapomis. I meant to acknowledge your insight. 
Stichill
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Riding through the sandstorm looked almost exactly like this video someone took in March of 2016.Cormanus_imp said:
Kinda like riding in fog, but more abrasive! Can't imagine it's good for the bike. What does it do to the chrome and paintwork?
Stichill
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It didn't really hurt the chrome and paint as far as I could tell, but it made the belt drive squeak for a while. I'm sure the air cleaner needed to be replaced as well. The Tiger was chain drive and that probably got the worst of it. The paint was subject to scratching where the sand was trapped between the paint and the rider's legs.
Wisedrum
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It wasn't that warm today, but the sun shining 'til the early evening made it enjoyable riding my W800 instead of the CB. One of the last stops at the sea, the Baltic Sea, before I'll return home.
Wisedrum
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