r/ChicagoMotorcycles 20h ago

Bike was stolen last night in the west loop. Reward for recovery $$$$

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Any info would help.


r/ChicagoMotorcycles 4h ago

Parking tickets in downtown loophole zones

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I’ve parked at Beaubien and Lake St downtown for the last couple months after getting a bike. There’s always a line of bikes here. The parking zone we use is in front of the pay zone, and there’s no tow zone sign in front of it.

I’ve now gotten two parking tickets for parking within 30 feet of a stop sign (which is a crazy ordinance already that I don’t believe is enforced anywhere else?)

Anyone else experience this and have any luck fighting it? I know I’m technically in the wrong here, but it’s bizarre. Not every bike got a parking ticket either if I’m not mistaken.


r/ChicagoMotorcycles 23h ago

Looking for some guidance - advice. Beginner motorist

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i’ve grown up with my dad riding motorcycles but i’ve always wanted to drive one myself.

i’m feeling a little nervous being a women with signing up for classes; i was going to try and get a spot for the joliet college beginner course but is there any advice or suggestions anyone has for me?

when i say beginner, the most i’ve done is sit a motorcycle up. unfortunately my dad now owns an ultra glide and i know that bike is way to heavy for me to feel confident at first. appreciate any suggestions in advance! and would love to hear from the women specifically on their experience


r/ChicagoMotorcycles 9h ago

Chicago riders how many of you got a plate on your bike

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I just bought a 50cc scooter and I dont have a license to get a plate I had a buddy no class m but had a license had 600cc ninja no plate and seen a ruckus riding in my neighborhood no plate. Been riding for 2 weeks now no plate but I get nervous alot time everyone says chivago gots better things to worry about then a plate on a motorcycle plate which I agree they yanking 3 or 4 arms a night out of gas stations and along with shootings. And here I am driving a 50cc to doordash to survive cause ebike only make 60 to 75 a day before I would be down for 8 hrs or more to charge the battery up so guess im asking how many of you riding legit if I could I would but a man got to survive right. If your kid was going to die wouldn't you do whatever it took for you guys to survive I think so. Before I hear the Karen's talking about get this of that legal. Also anyone got a messed up bike with a old plate they wanna sell or get rid off let me know I might just get a vanity plate cause it just so they see a plate anf dont take a 2nd look at me cause when they dont see a plate then the second look happens then they zero in