My motorcycle trip to Galena, IL

hotsand5 · 08-06-2006, 11:57 AM

---This is hard.....but it is time to sell my motorcycle so that I could get a place of my own. I took one last trip to Galena, IL (the mother of motorcycle roads in the midwest--borders Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin) where I was able to test the bike to its limits one last time. Galena is an awsome place where there are nothing but twisty roads, no traffic or police officers setting speed traps, and a lot of motorcyclists. Anyhow, took a few pictures and wanted to share them with you guys. It's too bad that I didn't have a better camera. I have the black warrior, and my best friend has the suzuki sv650. If you guys ever get a bike, this is the place where you should visit at least once!!!

aapriadi · 08-06-2006, 12:30 PM

nice bike

just4kickz · 08-06-2006, 01:25 PM

lots of open road and scenery... couldnt be better

ages944 · 08-06-2006, 07:22 PM

Girlfriend and I like to take trips out there every so often. Galena's roads are great for BMWs as well.

chicagolab · 08-06-2006, 07:32 PM

very nice

hotsand5 · 08-07-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ages944

Girlfriend and I like to take trips out there every so often. Galena's roads are great for BMWs as well.

actually, there were a good amount of BMW's and Audi's...lot of S4's there too. Maybe some car clubs, or meets, etc.

Lost Rider · 08-08-2006, 11:01 PM

Nice bike!

Sorry we couldn't have taken a trip together, having a house is a good thing though.
I'm on tour until september 13th, and plan on riding my bike to L.A., then up the west coast, then back to Chicago.
You know this is a bad time to sell a bike, maybe you should keep it till the spring time

Good luck to you.

jet987 · 11-26-2006, 08:02 AM

I'm also in Chicago and I have a 2006 325i and a 2005 Suzuki C50T motorcycle, trying to get as much time on the C50T before it gets too cold to ride for me (below 35deg F), then it's back into the warm BMW! I look forward to riding to Galena and other spots this spring, both in the car and the motorcycle. Attached are pics of my C50T.

08-06-2006, 11:57 AM	#1
hotsand5 hotsand5 50 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	My motorcycle trip to Galena, IL ---This is hard.....but it is time to sell my motorcycle so that I could get a place of my own. I took one last trip to Galena, IL (the mother of motorcycle roads in the midwest--borders Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin) where I was able to test the bike to its limits one last time. Galena is an awsome place where there are nothing but twisty roads, no traffic or police officers setting speed traps, and a lot of motorcyclists. Anyhow, took a few pictures and wanted to share them with you guys. It's too bad that I didn't have a better camera. I have the black warrior, and my best friend has the suzuki sv650. If you guys ever get a bike, this is the place where you should visit at least once!!! Attached Images __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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08-06-2006, 12:30 PM	#2
aapriadi Colonel 189 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: '13 F30 AW 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (10)	nice bike __________________ mod = crack
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08-06-2006, 01:25 PM	#3
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	lots of open road and scenery... couldnt be better __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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08-06-2006, 07:22 PM	#4
ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	Girlfriend and I like to take trips out there every so often. Galena's roads are great for BMWs as well. __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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08-06-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
chicagolab Lieutenant 30 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i 2006 TiAg Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	very nice __________________ E90 330i \| Titanium Silver \| Black/Aluminum \| Step \| Idrive \| Sunshades \| PDC \| Heated Seats \| M3 Lip \| Roof Spoiler \| Front Splitters \| Lux 5.0 \| Blacklines Link to my European Delivery write up: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=143486
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08-08-2006, 11:01 PM	#7
Lost Rider Captain 87 Rep 805 Posts Drives: R NineT, X1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW R NineT [0.00] 2015 X1 xdrive [9.00]	Nice bike! Sorry we couldn't have taken a trip together, having a house is a good thing though. I'm on tour until september 13th, and plan on riding my bike to L.A., then up the west coast, then back to Chicago. You know this is a bad time to sell a bike, maybe you should keep it till the spring time Good luck to you. __________________ GET LOST! www.lostrider.com
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11-26-2006, 08:02 AM	#8
jet987 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2019 Mazda MX5 Miata Club/BBS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 230I [0.00]	E90 325i and Suzuki C50T owner here I'm also in Chicago and I have a 2006 325i and a 2005 Suzuki C50T motorcycle, trying to get as much time on the C50T before it gets too cold to ride for me (below 35deg F), then it's back into the warm BMW! I look forward to riding to Galena and other spots this spring, both in the car and the motorcycle. Attached are pics of my C50T. Attached Images
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