r/ChicagoMotorcycles

Hey I'm wondering how do people like Brian get away with wheelies and driving on the footpath? I wanna get into the stunt scene but I'm lost about this.

Does anyone have any extra $7K lying around? I really wanted to buy a new motorcycle from cf moto.

Hey guys! I’m new here and could use some help.

I passed my Illinois written motorcycle test and have my permit, but I can’t ride alone yet. Tomorrow I need to pick up my bike from a dealership in Crystal Lake and ride it to Gurnee (by 3 PM).

Looking for an experienced licensed rider to accompany me. I’ll pay $100 + a full tank of gas. Happy to discuss details.

If anyone is available tomorrow, please DM me. Thanks!

To all Chicagoans out there, where do you take your Grom for a little light off-road? I know that we don't have any approved OHV trail within 2-hour drive from the city so I was thinking any piece of land that's not properly attended for a very light off-roading should do. Any abandoned (or half-abandoned) construction project or land owned by the state and otherwise not in use or land with private owner who simply doesn't care too much...

II recently purchased a new Zx6r and I have never adjusted my suspension so I have no idea where to go. Kind of worried that a dealer won’t know wtf they’re doing and make it worse anyone know of a credible location I can go?

Hey guys, I'm an international student (24M) who wants to get a motorcycle license before October. I have riding experience in my home country and I am pretty confident about passing the road test.

I want to avoid the classes as they are too expensive. Do you suggest I take an instruction permit and give the road test myself?

And if so, how much should I expect to pay for all this?

Me and a friend are looking for some consistent people to ride with. We’re 29m and 30m and have a zx6r and cbr650r.

We are usually out whenever it is nice, weekdays, weekends, etc. Usually stay somewhat local to Chicago burbs/downtown during the week, and then longer rides on the weekend, think lake Geneva, galena, Milwaukee, etc.

Not sure why it is but everyone we run into that “rides motorcycles” only rides to bike meets, Chicago United rides, or riding to parking lots to pose for photos/videos for their instagram. Not trying to hate on people who do this, but it’s not our style of riding.

We just wanna meet some people who actually wanna ride for more than 20 minutes at a time, maybe to some cool spots w a view or to get food or grab a beer, hit backroads, etc.

Would love to meetup with some track riders as that is more of our style of riding. We have more fun hitting twisty roads fast as opposed to hitting top speed of our bikes on the highway while doing wheelies. We’re both interested in getting cheap bikes for the track next season in addition to keeping our street bikes too so would love to connect with likeminded people.

My friend smokes weed, I don’t, but we’re 420 friendly if u do.

We lane filter all the time at red lights, and occasionally lane split at lower speeds if it’s bumper to bumper on the highway.

We’re both located in the nw burbs

Feel free to dm me to meet up!

Hey all, I'm looking for an indoor parking option for my 2018 Triumph Bonneville T120. I live in River North but I'm trying to avoid paying an arm and a leg for parking. If the spot is relatively convenient (re: CTA), secure, and affordable, I'm interest.

All leads welcome!