Author Topic: How many members in and around Chicago , IL ????????? (Read 7951 times)

ProTeal55 · « **on:** October 28, 2005, 07:14:48 AM »

Hey ,

I was wondering if their are , and how many of the members ont his site are in and around the Chicagoland area ?

Mainly for the 2006 riding season , but It would be cool if maybe me , along with some other CB'ers could get toghter once or twice a month for lunch or something , and maybe a small ride ?

Just an idea.

Nothing to serious , I am allready busy as hell in the sumer with the cars and such , but I thought it would ne nice to have a group of riders togther who all share the same intrest , could help each other out with projects , etc...

Chime in or Email if you are local to Chicagoland , or would have any intrest in this....

ditchen · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2005, 09:13:45 AM »

I am on the other side of the pond from ya

Steve F · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2005, 09:47:53 AM »

I'm West of Chicago about 30 miles or so. There's a fellow in Lombard, one in Naperville, one in Joliet, one way out near Sycamore, another fellow I haven't talked to in a couple years in Aurora. Another guy in Elgin (or South Elgin) that isn't a member, but I gave him my card.
There's lots of them around, just trying to organize something has never been very sucessful, for me anyway. Hope you have better luck.

MetalHead550 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:01:15 PM »

Im in the Champaign/Urbana area. Bout 2 hours on I 57N and Im in Chicago. Let me know!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:16:18 PM »

I would like to set something up in the spring.
Say , meet up at a somewhat central location , have some lunch , then go for a little ride.
Nothing serious or formal.

MetalHead550 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2005, 01:28:17 PM »

Im in......as long as its south or west of chicago, say Mokena, Aurora, or therabouts. Not dealin with that 6 lane nascar racing while on a cell phone trying to kill the guy on a little honda BS. I dont know how you guys deal with that crap on a daily basis. But yeah keep us posted and dont be afraid to e-mail. Im wondering, is there pretty good riding up there where a group could easly keep together and have a nice leasurly ride. Mabey bat around a few routes you may have in mind. Later.

P.S. Id like to see your cars if I make it up that way

jvalbuena · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2005, 07:36:55 AM »

Hey, I'm in Chicago. Rogers Park to be exact. Have you ever been to the ChiVinMoto get togethers one Wednesday evenings? Bunch of vintage moto guys (of all makes) get together for rides, meals, etc. Check out chivinmoto.com for more info.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2005, 03:59:43 PM »

JVABUENA---->

I have heard rumors of a gathering in the summer , but Nver till now did I know what it was all about.
Maybe , we can meet up their , and chat and stuff next season.

marvsho17 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2005, 06:40:54 PM »

Little bit of a ride for me, but I'm in Rockford.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2005, 09:25:10 AM »

I took a good look at the ChiVinMoto site , and I didn't bother signing up.
It is not a message board like this site is , it is some sort of email messaging system.
I was signed up for 15 min and received 15 emails !
Seems like a bunch of cool guys , just a mis-managed website...

Would be cool to take a cruise out their one nice summer night, to one of their gatherings...
Guess I will re-post this topic when it gets closer to spring , and see who is intrested....

Big Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2005, 06:05:29 AM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on November 03, 2005, 09:25:10 AM

I took a good look at the ChiVinMoto site , and I didn't bother signing up.
It is not a message board like this site is , it is some sort of email messaging system.
I was signed up for 15 min and received 15 emails !

When you sign up for the ChiVinMoto mailing list you can set your options for web-only. You can then go to the topica.com website and read the list messages at your leisure. True, it isn't as nice as this format. But it's free!

We don't have much going on during the winter. Hard to go for a ride when you can't get out of the alley. The next big thing we've got planned is our annual list anniversary party, that's the same weekend that the International Motorcycle Show is in town. We'll be having our party at a bar in Chicago, I negotiate cheap drink prices with the management and people bring in a pot-luck dinner. It's a good time.

During the summer you can find the ChiVinMoto crowd doing all kinds of stuff. Weeknight get-togethers, weekend rides, some of us will be racing AHRMA next year, dirt biking. I organize two weekend get-out-of-town runs, one to Savanna in early August and one to SW Wisconsin in mid September.

Check out our photo galleries: http://springvinmoto.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=ChiVinMoto

Also check out vinmoto.org - we've got branches all over the midwest.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2006, 01:02:33 PM »

BIGBOB--->

I plan on being quite active with the CHIVINMOTO group this comming season , as my bike will be alittle more
on the "Bobber" side, and will be more reliable ..I also will hopefully have my buddy steve get his 71 CB550 up and running
by then..

Where exactly does the group meet up on Wed nights in the summer ? I am in Park Ridge, about 10 min
from O'Hare airport, but am willing to trek into the city for a drink or two...

Big Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2006, 04:03:10 PM »

There isn't really a regular Wednesday night dinner anymore. The place we used to go cancelled the cheap meatloaf special and for reasons I cannot figure out this sent everything into a tailspin as far as regular dinner arrangements go.

People do get together at the Bucktown Pub but usually they don't arrive until 10pm or so and that's a little late for me.

As far as getting Chicago-area SOHC people together why wait for spring? There's no time like the present. Who's free Friday 1/6? Let's get together, eat something, drink something else, and tell lies about how cool we are.

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2006, 06:56:47 PM »

Big Bob · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:52:21 PM »

This is funny. I know 8 of those people, 9 if I count myself.

One of them neither lives in Chicago anymore nor does he own a SOHC Honda.

I know for sure that another two no longer own or have interest in SOHC Hondas.

I sold another one his CB 750. Had dinner with him last week.

Another one has bought parts from me and was over at the house for New Years Eve.

I'm giving a frame and an engine to another guy for a streetfighter project he has cooked up.

I've received zero responses for Friday. Oh well. Maybe we should wait for spring.

mattzuba · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:18:39 PM »

milwaukee here

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2006, 10:02:13 PM »

Quote from: mattzuba on January 05, 2006, 11:18:39 PM

milwaukee here

The Milwaukee Ale House has great food. I try and eat their whenever
I am in your neck of the woods..

gkw120649 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:55:33 AM »

Add Greg Williams in Phoenix, IL - in between South Holand and Harvey. Better late than never!

tomhibma · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:21:37 PM »

It's a shame we lost the member list from the old web site. There were a lot of members in the Chicago area.
I'm sorry to say I sold my 77 CB750k last summer and now have a 81 CB750Custom.
It was a deal I could now refuse. $500 for a mint bike but hadn't run for 2 years with a tank full of gas and the petcock open. It runs now but not as good as my 77 750k. I am looking at a 77 750k in mint condition but has not run for 7 years. If I buy it I won't feel out of place with by DOHC.
Once I get the "sh!!" out of the carbs I'd love to join you on a run. To Greg in Phoenix, I'll look for your bike in my rides from Dolton south to Beecher.
CBTom

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2006, 11:32:23 AM »

Glad to see more Chicago/Illinois riders chimin in !

I am thinking that we could all get togther for the yearly midnight tour they have over in my neck of the woods.
It leaves outta Merryville Academy in Des Plaines, and is a "Mystery Ride" , which usually lasts for about a hour.
Always a good time, especially when you get home around 4am !

The ride has gotten the nickname of the "Midnight Collide" for obvious reasons, but as long as you arent in the middle of
the pack , you are fine.

Once the ride gets closer (june), I will proviede more details...

huili · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:58:55 PM »

Hey I 'm in bucktown currently trying to get my 550 ready for summer but this sounds good.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2006, 10:51:56 AM »

HUILI---->
Glad to have you aboard !

As stated, once riding season gets underway, I will try and get the local's togther for some ridin.
Weather they are riding a CB or not, it always more fun to ride in a group....

huili · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2006, 09:58:51 AM »

I know this should probably be in the tech forum but does anyone know a place in or around chicago that will sand blast and powder coat my frame and swing arm for less then $300. The only place I found was out in Rockford for that price.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:39:24 PM »

HUILI---->
I sent ya a PM about powdercoating....

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:02:14 AM »

Any other CB'ers in and around the Chicagoland area ?
The weather is getting warmer....

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