r/ChicagoMotorcycles

Hey all,

Just seeing if anyone has insight on the current situation parking in the Loop during the weekdays. It's been years since I've regularly commuted downtown and previously bikes could be stacked up in spots jussssstttt outside of No Parking Zones - basically the last 8 feet of a curb section. I believe this option was basically eliminated around Covid due to adding and moving the signs, but don't know what the situation is now. Is there much available street parking around the Loop or are garages the only option now?

Just wondering. Ik it’s illegal but I do it myself on some occasions but not all the time. If traffic is really bad I definitely will be trying to split or filter. I’m in the west suburbs. I know it’s not heavily enforcing by cpd but have any of y’all had issues with local suburb police

I have an old 77 Honda CB550 that I want to get some work done to. I also might be interested in a spot that lets you store and work on your bike. I’ve seen bike collectives where you purchase a membership and can store and work on your bike. And possibly even get help and advice lol. Just seeing what’s possible out here! Thank you for any help/advice!

Hello, does anyone have any recommendations where I can get my motorcycle seat cushion shave to help with being a short rider. Preferably local in the city of Chicago.

I'm taking the MSF Course through the state in Rockford next week, does anybody know if you take the written exam after the riding range portion? Is it hard?

Meant to post yesterday but was super busy yesterday and today.

So…. I took the MSF last year and didn’t pass the Skills test. Did really well on the exam. I think it was nerves for the skills test. I did well during the practice but… I don’t know. Was pretty bummed. It was late in the season so I had to wait to try again. I went ahead the following week to to the DMV to get my permit while everything was fresh and passed the exam, but had a hard time figuring out how to get them to give me a skills test. Just gave up lol.

So this month I kept looking but I couldn’t find an MSF…. they are all booked all the time. So I just decided to do Ride Chicago. They have a new skills test practice only. HIGHLY recommend. not sure if the instructors change, but I had Jay and he was incredible. We worked on the skills test only for about 3 hours. Then I went back to Ride Chicago yesterday morning for the test, and passed with, what I will call Supreme Confidence lol.

It is a little expensive, but I can’t recommend Ride Chicago enough. I didn’t take their beginner class, but this new offering is exactly what I needed. I’m betting their beginner class is great if the practice was this good.

I’m on a black 2014 CBR500R so I’ll see you all out there! Be safe everyone!

Trying to learn how to stunt on my grom, does anyone want to hit up a parking lot to practice?

Looking for insight on “Grey” area parking.

Alley behind house has a light pole, if I park my bike inline with it so I can chain my bike to it. Would I get a ticket?

It is in Logan Square, but if I get a parking ticket or 2 and it is less than $150 a month it sounds like a deal to me.

Ik it is technically not legal but I am leaving the alley unobstructed.