http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:24:34 -0700 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:16:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Michigans-best-kept-secret-for-bikers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Bike Time 2009 in Muskegon--45,000 bikes!An open letter to the residents of Muskegon, Michigan and to Chicagoland and Midwestern motorcyclists.I like Muskegon, Michigan and I’m here to tell you why you too will like the best kept secret on Lak... motorbikes muskegon harley-davidson bike time rallies Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:16:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Michigans-best-kept-secret-for-bikers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d2-JP-Cycles-30th-anniversary-open-house?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner     Under the sun in Anamosa, Iowa was the place to be on June 27 and 28 2009 as J&P Cycles celebrated 30 years of “keeping the world on two wheels” with a special two-day Open House. Held at J&P's company headquarters ... motorcycling Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:58:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d2-JP-Cycles-30th-anniversary-open-house?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Cruiser-or-sportbikewhich-is-the-ride-for-you?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Maybe this is your ride of choice?Are you more of a cruise the open roads type or a rider with a need for speed?   Both kinds of riders--in addition to those who commute every day on their bikes, those who ride cross-country, and those who... Wed, 06 May 2009 19:20:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Cruiser-or-sportbikewhich-is-the-ride-for-you?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Ready-to-ride-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Maybe a crossover Honda DN-1 this season? Monsoon rains and chilly temps can't stop Chicagoland bikers!  With many riding clubs already planning their activities -- and lots of individuals already riding -- here's the remainder of our get ready... motorcycling Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:36:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Ready-to-ride-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Illinois-legislature-defeats-proposed-motorcycle-helmet-law?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Helmet or no? Still your choice in Illinois Good news for those riders who want to retain the freedom to make thier own choices in motorcycle protective gear.  The Illinois Senate voted on SB 1351, which would have mandated the use of hel... transportation helmets Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:56:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Illinois-legislature-defeats-proposed-motorcycle-helmet-law?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Should-motorcycle-helmets-be-mandatory?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner  We'll take a break from our pre-season get ready to ride checklists to discuss one of the most controversial topics not just for Chicagoland bikers, but for all motorcyclists--Helmet laws.There's a bill before the Illinois state legislature tha... transportation Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:05:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Should-motorcycle-helmets-be-mandatory?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist-4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner   The hardiest of Chicagoland's motorcycling community are taking advantage of some early March sunshine to put the season's first miles on their bikes.  However, if it's not quite temperate enough for you to don your leathers, no worries-... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:52:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist-4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist--3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner You KNOW these guys do a T-CLOCK! Monsoon rains, near-freezing temps, and potholes that would swallow not just a Harley-Davidson motorcycle but a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership have you still stuck inside? Not to worry--there's a long li... motorcycling motorbikes transportation chicago Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:08:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d8-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist--3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Even this babe magnet of a bike needs a pre-season oil changeWaiting on the spring thaw to get on the road?  Here's the next in our series about what to do while you wait for skies to clear and temperatures to moderate.Mechanics, seasoned riders... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:12:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner  Who needs sunshine, ice-free roads, and warmer temps?Chicagoland bikers do, that's who. But until then, here's the first installment in a list of things you can do to make your season start smoother, faster, and safer. Here's something easy and... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:35:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Get-ready-to-ride-preseason-checklist?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Fueling-new-bike-fever-via-stimulus-package?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner  Motorcycle dealers’ ads have almost always screamed that “Now is the best time to buy” a new bike.  That sales pitch is nothing new, but this year there’s some truth to the cry to heed the call of new bike fever.&nb... Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:52:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d21-Fueling-new-bike-fever-via-stimulus-package?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Will-you-ride-an-electric-Harley?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner  Would you fire up an electric Wide Glide? How about a hydrogen powered Fat Boy?  Is there a hybrid Cross Bones in your future?Not this season, but don’t dismiss the possibility that sooner than you think, you could put on your leathe... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:19:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Will-you-ride-an-electric-Harley?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d15-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in1?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner   As February creeps toward March and Chicagoland weather does its manic-depressive dance, most riders in or near the Windy City are fully in the throes of Biker cabin fever. While many try to treat the symptoms by attending such event... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:16:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d15-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in1?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d9-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in--2?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner The Southern Cruisers--one of many great riding clubs!Our number two symptom that a Chicagoland rider has a bad case of biker cabin fever is actually a compilation of symptoms.  While these may be different behaviors, they all point towards... Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:57:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d9-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in--2?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d5-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner By February, Biker cabin fever is rampant among Chicagoland riders. Most are exhibiting all the classic signs--flipping through weather channels in hopes of a warmer forecast, spending day and night in motorcycle forums and replying to threads on dis... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:11:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d5-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d2-10-Ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner One of many theme bikes at this year's showBiker cabin fever can strike a Chicagoland rider as early as November, when riders trapped inside by the elements begin to show signs by compulsively checking weather reports, wishing for temps and cond... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:41:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m2d2-10-Ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in4?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d31-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in5?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner   When Chicagoland’s weeks of near-zero cold and ice- and snow- slick roads go on for months, it’s a sure bet that most riders who live in or near the Windy City will have a raging case of Biker cabin fever.   ... Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:50:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d31-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in5?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d29-Will-we-lose-The-Motor-Company-to-corporate-greed?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner  We'll take a break from the top ten signs of Chicagoland biker cabin fever to discuss a more serious propositon--that Harley-Davidson, a name synonymous with American and Chicagoland motorcycling, could file for bankruptcy and close.There's bee... Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:39:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d29-Will-we-lose-The-Motor-Company-to-corporate-greed?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d26-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in6-and-7?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner The holy grail of bikers: lots of these! When biker cabin fever sets in, a Chicagoland rider’s morale often drops lower than the thermometer. In our top 10 ways to know if you’ve been afflicted (and if you ride in Chicago, you... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:46:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d26-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in6-and-7?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d25-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in8?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner Should we start a thread on Valks, or on parking lots?   For Chicagoland bikers, long Midwest winters mean a high likelihood that before the snow melts those riders will suffer a serious bout of biker cabin fever. #8 in our list of the top t... Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:34:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2313-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m1d25-10-ways-to-know-when-biker-cabin-fever-sets-in8?cid=exrss-Chicago-Motorcycle-Examiner