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popeye13433
07-14-2010, 02:59 PM
ok guys i have my bike here with me for two weeks. went for about 30 miles today and just kept running into small towns. way to hot for that. what are some good roads to hit up.

Midnight82
07-14-2010, 03:02 PM
Ride up to Lake Geneiva!

popeye13433
07-14-2010, 03:20 PM
thats where the original play boy mansion is right?

Stillonit
07-14-2010, 04:16 PM
come on when are some of us local guys going to get together for a ride.I saw 2 buells pulling out from home depot rt12 fox lake IL. last Friday. and I wanted to go home and get my bike and meet them..:)[up] this forum need more group pictures

popeye13433
07-14-2010, 04:36 PM
im in the area for 2 weeks im game for a group ride. Fat mans have a bike night?

tseldon
07-14-2010, 10:10 PM
sheridan rd, from great lakes up to chicago. it gets twisty for a minute around winetka, but all in all its a nice scenic ride

Drkside79
07-15-2010, 09:25 PM
Sheridan down to the city is awesome! Than hit up LSD down to the museums.

BeDaring08
07-15-2010, 09:44 PM
i live in rockford il! Im down for a ride

XB12G
07-16-2010, 09:01 AM
Stillonit... I cant belive im reading this what are the odds. That was me and my friend at that home depot last friday... we live in dekalb we were at mchenry hd picking up his right side scoop and went to the depot to get some fasteners for it!

Stillonit
07-16-2010, 12:13 PM
yeah I keep an eye out for buell.... and they seem to be far and few. now two together is much easier to spot. six would be a good picture....pretty busy this weekend I'm going to throw out a date and place real soon and we will see how many we can get together in the Chicago suburbs area and if no one shows my wheels still turn just not as many stops....I bought my bike at Mchenry Harley. good rides till we meet again

Drkside79
07-16-2010, 12:28 PM
There's a few of us around. Mostly Badwebers it seems but a few on both. I know a XB owner in Arl Heights two in Wauconda A CR in Deerfield and a CR in McHenery. I live by Ohare and Windy City Buellers meets at Ill HD off Harlem Ave.

Stillonit
07-16-2010, 12:35 PM
umm one question Drkside //// When?[up]:D

Drkside79
07-16-2010, 12:38 PM
I think its the first Thursday of every month but i will double check.

Drkside79
07-16-2010, 12:47 PM
Windy City Club (http://www.windycityclub.com/)

popeye13433
07-16-2010, 03:46 PM
im from traverse city mi end of may i drove over to mchenry to pick up my cr. ill deff, check out Sheridan. maybe tomorrow got to fly today being i am in town for work i guess maybe ill do a little right

smurph
07-17-2010, 04:55 PM
I live in Lake Villa and work at Nielsen's, bought my Buell at McHenry HD. I have a 1125CR and a co-worker has a 97 M2. Also have another friend with a Firebolt. I have seen a few 1125's around and a few stop in the store.

MAGIC
07-17-2010, 10:25 PM
Sheridan Rd is a really nice ride. Just last Wednesday I took Sheridan from Chicago to Waukegan and rode back on Waukegan Rd to Chi.

johnny8462
07-17-2010, 11:04 PM
2 xb12r riders out here in Joliet IL

popeye13433
07-18-2010, 08:18 AM
thanks for the recommendation did exactly what magic rode except i left from waukegan great ride a little warm but the tree coverage cooled it down a little.
i think im going to try and make it up to EBR this week on facebook he told me to email the sales rep and would make sure i got to poke my nose around the shop.

mart7
07-18-2010, 03:14 PM
I am in Marengo i would be up for a ride. I never really go south mostly i head up to wisc.

Drkside79
07-19-2010, 10:40 AM
One warning on the Sheridan Ride. While it does have some nice twisties be careful on your speed as many are blind turns and also in Ravines which depending on the month means standing water with leaves and or seeds. Still a lot of fun just be careful. Also take into consideration you are riding through the richest neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area so the cops will ticket you.

Ride Safe!

popeye13433
07-19-2010, 05:51 PM
yeah i agree i saw a lot of families out enjoying the weather, im all for fudging the speed limit but not through residential neighborhoods. i don't like it when people speed by my house when my son is out playing so i try to give my respect to others. although i bet the college campus is a real nice view when classes are in

XB12G
07-20-2010, 08:44 AM
I made a seperate post but il put it here also... I am trying to get people together in the dekalb/sycamore area or from anywhere else around let me know if anyone is interested

Thehade
07-21-2010, 09:28 PM
XB12G i am down.[up]

Drkside79
07-22-2010, 08:26 AM
+1 on the Northwestern and Loyola campus. When its warm out and classes are in session its hard to stay on the road at night:D

popeye13433
07-24-2010, 06:59 PM
ok thank for the lake Geneva tip. hit that up today what a beautiful ride. some nice twists on lake shore drive. also found snake road and it lived up to its name some nice turns on that road as well because of the tree cover it was a little damp and some gravel on that road so i took it easy but after couple of trips its a nice road. got lost on the way back. who knew that WI 120 and IL 120 were 2 completely different roads hmm. but i got to see fox lake and grey lake too so it worked out