Chicago - Page 2

neebelung · 12-20-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Chicago is awesome, it's the best big city in flyover country

Restaurants are as good as NYC, & great singles scene

Definitely more expensive than Jacksonville (what isn't), but not as bad as DC or LA or NY/NJ. I'd say it's about like Atlanta.

Weather isn't great, and the roads are mostly flat and straight, but other than that.....

On par w/ Atlanta? Hmmm, ok, that's not horrific.

Flat, straight roads, I'm used to.

Which brings us back to weather....

neebelung · 12-20-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Just make sure to go to one of those days where she takes you to Australia or gives away a ton of free shit. I could deal with Oprah for an hour if I got a ton of free cool shit.

Hmmm, ok, yeah, I'd just have to look at it like one of those 'vacation ownership' seminars - listen to an hour of BS to get free shit!

Rider · 12-20-2010, 09:20 AM

North of Wrigglyville is good and so is the west sububrbs but you uare looking at long commute times. Avoid south of town at any cost.

racedoll · 12-20-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

Which brings us back to weather....

It wouldn't be all bad. You just have to learn new things for when you can't ride.

CasterTroy · 12-20-2010, 10:12 AM

Hit up GSXRTony ...remember him? Tony Filippelli on my FB friends

He's HDTony on his forum, but it's www.chicagolandsportbikes.com

derf · 12-20-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

It wouldn't be all bad. You just have to learn new things for when you can't ride.

Thats why both my kids were born in the summer, 9 months after it got cold

azoomm · 12-20-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

On par w/ Atlanta? Hmmm, ok, that's not horrific.

Flat, straight roads, I'm used to.

Which brings us back to weather....

Flat and straight roads when you ride all year is one thing...

I would never move North again after living down south.

wildchild · 12-20-2010, 12:02 PM

and if you live in the city you get to shovel out a spot and then have someone else take it or you can take someone's parking spot and get shot for it. on public streets that is.

chicago is a fun place to visit. don't know that i'd want to live there but i prefer a slower pace now days. i do love to drive there though. think indy 500 with a little nascar rubbing. motorcycles are considered an annoyance by cagers there.

tolls suck and are getting more expensive every year it seems. never had to deal with Chicago PD so I can't offer anything about them. considering what they deal with I would not imagine them to be the most friendly people.

Lots of things to do there. Navy Pier, Six Flags, Outlet malls galore, Bass Pro, Horses just outside of the city are some beautiful ranches, large airport if you need to travel.

very expensive, much higher cost of living then north Florida. go to one of those comparison sites, I would imagine the higher costs would be surprising.

stay out of Joliet and South Chicago.

neebelung · 12-20-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

North of Wrigglyville is good and so is the west sububrbs but you uare looking at long commute times. Avoid south of town at any cost.

My work would be in the west burbs so if there's anyplace decent to LIVE in the west burbs, we might be okay...

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Hit up GSXRTony ...remember him? Tony Filippelli on my FB friends

He's HDTony on his forum, but it's www.chicagolandsportbikes.com

thanks! Will do!

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Flat and straight roads when you ride all year is one thing...

So true.... (of course, you live in Hill Country, so it's easy for you to say... lol)

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Originally Posted by wildchild

stay out of Joliet and South Chicago.

ACK! Ok, Zoomie said to look at Joliet... and you say no... what's the deal with Joliet?

CasterTroy · 12-20-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neebelung

ACK! Ok, Zoomie said to look at Joliet... and you say no... what's the deal with Joliet?

See: Blues Brothers

12-20-2010, 10:12 AM	#15
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Hit up GSXRTony ...remember him? Tony Filippelli on my FB friends He's HDTony on his forum, but it's www.chicagolandsportbikes.com __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

12-20-2010, 09:20 AM	#13
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	North of Wrigglyville is good and so is the west sububrbs but you uare looking at long commute times. Avoid south of town at any cost.

12-20-2010, 12:02 PM	#18
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	and if you live in the city you get to shovel out a spot and then have someone else take it or you can take someone's parking spot and get shot for it. on public streets that is. chicago is a fun place to visit. don't know that i'd want to live there but i prefer a slower pace now days. i do love to drive there though. think indy 500 with a little nascar rubbing. motorcycles are considered an annoyance by cagers there. tolls suck and are getting more expensive every year it seems. never had to deal with Chicago PD so I can't offer anything about them. considering what they deal with I would not imagine them to be the most friendly people. Lots of things to do there. Navy Pier, Six Flags, Outlet malls galore, Bass Pro, Horses just outside of the city are some beautiful ranches, large airport if you need to travel. very expensive, much higher cost of living then north Florida. go to one of those comparison sites, I would imagine the higher costs would be surprising. stay out of Joliet and South Chicago.