Ralph’s Custom 2009 Road King® Limited
May 18, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Harley-Davidson does not offer a Road King® Limited, so we took a 2009 Road King® and turned it into a Limited for our sales manager Ralph.
See if you can spot the following modifications and accessories in the pictures:
- Chrome front end (lower fork legs)
- Chrome axle covers
- Chrome Contrast 28-spoke Harley-Davidson wheels
- Custom floating rotors
- Bullet style turn signals
- Heritage-style handlebars with throttle-by-wire
- Chrome hand levers
- Chrome switch boxes
- Nostalgic grips
- Fatboy® style front fender with custom paint to match
- Sidecovers custom painted to match
- Harley-Davidson front fender adapter kit
- Harley-Davidson billet engine guard highway pegs
- Swept Wing passenger floorboards
- Locking detachable luggage rack with LED running and brake light
- Run/Brake/Turn conversion for rear signals
- Sundowner seat
- Rider backrest with integrated heated vest connections
- Detachable passenger backrest
- Custom speedometer/tachometer
- Custom dash insert
- Mid heat shields
- Limited tank emblems
- Rinehart Exhaust
- Chrome muffler mount covers
- Eliminated the rear fender bumper
In addition to those cosmetic and functional items, we added a 103″ motor setup, installed and tuned by our performance specialist Jim Egizio. Enjoy your new bike, Ralph!
Nation of Patriots Ride
May 5, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Nation of Patriots Tour
Illinois Harley-Davidson and members of the Oak Park H.O.G. Chapter will carry the American flag in the second leg of the Nation of Patriots tour of the United States.
The ride will originate in Oconomowoc Wisconsin on Friday, May 28th. Later that day, Illinois Harley will welcome a police-escorted group of about 100 riders from the Rock River H.O.G Chapter. The Rock River H.O.G will then pass the American flag to Oak Park H.O.G. Chapter member and U.S. Marine David Hume. Dave and his wife Gayleen will lead a group of H.O.G. Chapter members from the dealership on Saturday, May 29th.
Their ride will be approximately 140 miles to Elkhart Indiana where the group will pass the American flag to the Elkhart H.O.G. Chapter, who will carry the flag to the next stop on its journey. The cross-country Nation of Patriots run is expected to take about 100 days will stop at over 120 Harley-Dealerships. Follow the progress at www.nationofpatriots.org. The final stop of the run is Oconomowoc, WI on the Saturday September 4, 2010. The flag which was carried on the journey will then be displayed at the Harley-Davidson Museum.
View this map and all the dealership locations along the Nation of Patriots Ride route at Google Maps.
Peter Jones of Bensenville Illinois
May 5, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Peter Jones of Bensenville Illinois
Bensenville Illinois resident Peter Jones won a $100 shopping spree from Illinois Harley-Davidson in our April drawing. You can enter the drawing in person any time you’re at Illinois Harley, or you can sign up for our electronic FastPass newsletter. You’ll get notification of Illinois Harley events, sales specials and seminars right in your email inbox and be automatically entered into our monthly drawing.
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Congratulations Peter: we’ll see you again soon!
Submit a Photo of Your Bike for our Gallery
April 30, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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We need your photos for use in our customer motorcycle photo gallery. Please fill out this short form and then upload your best image. We’ll email you when we put the photo on our website.
Stan Kopka of Bridgeview Illinois
April 30, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Stan Kopka of Bridgeview Illinois
Bridgeview Illinois resident Stan Kopka won a $100 shopping spree from Illinois Harley-Davidson in our March drawing. You can enter the drawing in person any time you’re at Illinois Harley, or you can sign up for our electronic FastPass newsletter. You’ll get notification of Illinois Harley events, sales specials and seminars right in your email inbox and be automatically entered into our monthly drawing.
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Congratulations Stan: we’ll see you on the road!
Do You Love Sportsters?
April 8, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Rubber Mounted Sportster 1200 Engine
Is this going to be the year you get on a Harley? Stop in and see Ragu about one of these beautiful low-mileage, rubber mounted Sportsters. Today, we have five of the finest low-mileage, late model Sportsters in the Chicagoland area. Take one for a ride and fall in love. Spring is in the air!
- 2009 Nightster (UPDATED with video)
We’ve had this one on the floor for a little while, but now there’s a VIDEO - 2008 Sportster 1200 Low
Anniversary Copper and Vivid Black 105th Anniversary Edition. Have you seen this one in person? - 2007 Sportster 1200 Custom
Unique Deep Cobalt Pearl and Pewter Pearl paint. Under 3,000 miles and under $8,000 - 2006 Sportster 1200 Custom
This carbureted 1200 sounds great with Vance & Hines exhaust! Under 2,000 miles? Yep! - 2005 Sportster 1200 Custom
See the glow of the blue LEDs on the black and chrome 1200 motor. Just $6,495
—Ralph
NHRA Four-Wide Drags
March 29, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Krawiec and Hines qualify for first NHRA Four-Wide drags
CONCORD, N.C. (March 29, 2010) – Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines qualified Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycles for the Pro Stock Motorcycle elimination rounds at the Inaugural Four-Wide NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The event was the first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event to incorporate a four-lane format in both qualifying and eliminations, rather than the traditional two-lane format. This put four cars or motorcycles on the starting line for each round of eliminations, with the first two across the finish line advancing to the next round. Hines and Krawiec were both eliminated in the first round on Sunday. The event was then suspended until Monday due to heavy rains. Al-Anabi Racing Buell rider Matt Smith won the final round.
Smith was the top qualifier for the event with a run of 6.875 seconds at 193.18 mph, setting a new track elapsed time (ET) record for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Krawiec qualified second at 6.882/195.42, setting a new track speed record for the class. Hines was the number-three qualifier, with a 6.883/195.11 pass.
In the first round of eliminations, Hines (0.050 reaction time/7.090 ET) finished third behind Suzuki riders Steve Johnson (0.036/7.041) and Michael Phillips (0.126/6.973).Coffman Tank Trucks Buell rider Angie Smith (0.112/7.955) was fourth.
“I had a good light but my bike bogged at the start, and I didn’t have the power to make it up,” said Hines. “Since the end of last season, we’ve been moving some weight around on the bike to try and improve our 60-foot time, and the changes we made may not be the way to go. We need to do some more testing before the next race so we can get a better baseline.”
The next foursome included Krawiec, Buell rider LE Tonglet, MB Machining Buell rider Mike Berry and Rum Bum Racing Buell rider Shawn Gann. Gann “timed out” during staging – he failed to take a position at the starting line on time – which automatically triggered the starting lights. The other three riders were unprepared to start, and Krawiec was the last off the line, with a 1.754 reaction time and an ET of 6.944. Tonglet (0.427/7.037) won the round, ahead of Berry (0.905/7.086).
“None of us had run up our engines yet, so we were not even ready to dump the clutch and go,” said Krawiec. “So the first one to get his bike revved up was going to win. It caught me off-guard, because in a two-lane race, when I see that the racer next to me has timed out, I have automatically won. So much of what we do in a drag race is almost instinctive, and it was very hard to make that mental adjustment for one event like this four-wide.”
The race at zMax Raceway is the only four-wide event on the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule, and both Hines and Krawiec are glad it is behind them.
“I think four-wide drag racing is not the way to go,” said Hines. “I think the NHRA has thought of about 95 percent of the scenarios that could happen, but not all of them. We had some feedback from fans that it was too hard to follow. I think drag racing should stay two-wide, winner take all.”
Krawiec, who won the opening round of the 2010 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season in Gainesville, Fla., on March 14, thinks four-wide racing will require racers to re-educate themselves.
“I guess it’s interesting to watch, but it’s really difficult for the racers,” said Krawiec. “It will be a learning curve for us if they continue. We had to do one event and see what the problems would be, and then get it right. But I’m not a fan of it.”
Following two rounds of the 17-race 2010 NHRA Pro Stock schedule, Buell rider Hector Arana leads in points with 175. Krawiec and Smith are tied for second place with 160 points. Gann is fourth with 129 points, and Johnson is fifth with 127 points. Hines is in 10th place with 94 points.
The next Pro Stock Motorcycle event on the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule is the 23rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals, April 9-11, at Houston Raceway Park in Houston, Texas.
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Matco Tools, Dunlop and S100.
Spring Open House April 2 & 3
March 23, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Dark Custom Fat Bob Harley-Davidson
Come celebrate the new riding season and throw a leg over the hottest 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Check out the latest Genuine H-D® chrome accessories and the coolest selection of new riding gear, all during the Illinois Harley-Davidson Spring Open House. And with new models like the retro bobber XL Forty-Eight® and the Dark Custom Dyna Fat Bob™, there will be no shortage of MUSCLE. Everyone is welcome.
- 20% off leather jackets
- 20% off Harley-Davidson wheels
- Ride in Saturday and get a free Illinois Harley t-shirt (first 50 riders)
- We specialize in new and pre-ridden Harley-Davidson motorcycles
- Special on-site financing on both new and used bikes of all brands
- BBQ and refreshments from noon until they’re gone
- Good times and friendly faces
What else can you expect at our Spring Open House?
Patch sewing and stitchwork by Fernando
From 11:00 – 4:00 both Friday and Saturday during Open House Fernando will be available to sew patches on your leather or denim. Bring your own, or choose from our extensive selection. Fernando will take care of the rest while you enjoy the open house.
Pinstriping and Custom Paint Work Available
If you’re thinking about a custom paint job for your bike, or just adding some accents, we can help. Meet our pinstriper Greg Widaman of Widaman’s Signs and our custom painter Chris. Greg can apply custom pinstriping from mild to wild on any painted part of your motorcycle. Chris can duplicate the factory Harley paint jobs, or create a complete custom using the latest pearl and candy colors. Even if you’re not thinking about a paint job right now, check out the work these guys do and you’ll be inspired.
Introducing the Harley-Davidson Forty Eight™ – test ride ready
Curious how the newest Dark Custom Sportster® from Harley-Davidson handles? Why not take this one for a ride? The fat 16″ front tire clears the path for the fuel-injected 1200cc Sportster® motor. Test ride spaces are limited: give Kenn in sales a call today at (708) 788-1300.
Eaglerider Rentals is open for the season
Looking to gauge the difference in ride between a Road Glide® and an Ultra Classic® Electra Glide®? How about taking a Heritage Softail® out for a for a long weekend before deciding if it’s a Heritage or a Fatboy® for you? Dave and the Eaglerider team are back for the 2010 riding season and they’re waiting for your call. Just ask Stella to put you through to the rentals desk and we’ll get you on the road.
Learn to Ride
Enrollment for our Rider’s Edge New Rider Training program has begun and classes are filling fast. Get more information here.
Want fun-alerts and special offers from Illinois Harley?
Just text HDHOG to 69302 and you’ll start receiving SMS/text message alerts from Illinois Harley before anyone else. (No charge for this service from Illinois Harley, but your regular carrier rates apply.)
Safety Seminar March 27 11-4
March 15, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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Start out the 2010 riding season right. Come to the first annual Illinois Harley-Davidson / Rider’s Edge® motorcycle seminar dedicated to motorcycle safety.
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Cornering technique is the primary focus of the Total Control® ARC. Individual skills include corner entry, line selection, body position and corner exit. |  |
| Legal |
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Law Tigers is a national network of motorcycle accident lawyers who help riders every day. Their mission is to support and promote the well being of motorcyclists. |  |
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ASMI classes are motorcycle crash specific! When a trauma results in CPR the victim only has a 1% chance of survival. We must do everything we can to avoid getting to that point!!! Learn how. |  |
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The automated external defibrillator (AED) is a computerized medical device. An AED can check a person’s heart rhythm. Learn how it works. |  |
| Safety Gear |
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Wiley X® Eyewear, a leading provider of protective eyewear and ballistic products for the U.S. military, outdoor sports enthusiasts and the safety and shooting industries. |  |
| Health and Riding |
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Get Fit For Riding. You will double your energy…improve your posture increase your endurance and strength substantially and learn about your diet and nutrition when you are out on road trips. |  |
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To see and be seen is very important tool for a rider. High visible clothing and other products, tips and strategies will be discussed. |  |
| Impaired Riding |
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Demonstration and the use of the Fatal Vision Glasses | |
| Group Riding |
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Tips to help insure a fun and safe group ride, hand signals, formation, intersections all will be discussed. |  |
| Liberty Mutual Group |
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Protecting You, Your Bike and Your Weekend. It's your motorcycle, and it deserves the best insurance coverage. |  |
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Leather Jackets and HJC Helmets | |
| Illinois State Police |
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The Illinois State Police will promote public safety to improve the quality of life in Illinois. |  |
Schedule of Safety Presenters as a convenient PDF.
We’re Sewing Patches Again
March 10, 2010 by Chris Hajer
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We’re please to announce that we’re sewing patches again. On Saturdays from 11:00 – 3:00, we will have FERNANDO set up in the showroom who will be able to sew your patches on while you wait, for a nominal fee.
