Wednesday Night Ride

Join us on July 28 for our Wednesday Night Ride to Sheffield’s in River Grove. It’s just a short ride from the shop, but we’re going to take the scenic route there.

Sheffield’s is providing pork and brisket sliders and wings, PLUS the Jack Daniel’s girls will be serving Jack Daniel samples and giving away Jack Daniels rider swag from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Kickstands up at 7:15. Meet at the shop by 7:00. See you here!

Pre-Owned Cycle Sale July 17

A tent sale signals your opportunity to save money. And the Illinois Harley-Davidson pre-owned motorcycle tent sale is no exception. On Saturday July 17, we’ll roll out our entire inventory of quality pre-owned motorcycles and we have no plans of moving them back inside. From the top-of-the-line Ultra Classic to a wide selection of fuel injected Sportsters, our pre-owned bikes will be priced to move.

• Bikini Bike Wash from 1-3PM with finalists from The Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16
• Ladies' bikes will be washed by MEN
• A chance to win great WLUP prizes
• Enter for your chance to win a free weekend motorcycle rental from Eaglerider Chicago
• All pre-owned motorcycles will be out under the tent and priced to sell!
• Delicious BBQ compliments of Oak Park H.O.G

Poker Run July 17, 2010

This event has been cancelled.

XSport Fitness June 30

XSport Fitness Club in Lyons Illinois is having a Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday June 30, 2010. XSport Fitness is located at 3940 S. Harlem Avenue in Lyons, Illinois.

We’ll have the newest Harley-Davidson motorcycles on display, and other vendors will have their very best products there too. So get off your butt and come on down. Take a tour of the club and check out the 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Illinois Harley.

Sponsors for our Golf Outing

Here’s an updated list of sponsors for our June 13, 2010 Golf Outing. If you haven’t already registered, please register today. Early bird registration ends May 28.

	Independent Party of Countryside – Mayor Robert Conrad Donation: cigars, beer cart
	Casa De Montecristo Donation: humidor
	7eye Sunglasses Donation: two (2) pairs of motorcycle sunglasses
	Woodford Reserve Donation: one bottle hand-crafted Woodford Reserve Bourbon, a dress shirt, t-shirt, golf cap, bar shaker and shot glass
	EagleRider Motorcycle Rental Donation: 3-day weekend motorcycle rental
	Drag Specialties Donation: a leather jacket, t-shirt, hooded sweatshirt, cap and two rider tool kits
	Illinois Harley-Davidson Donation: Harley-Davidson golf bag, two (2) cigar cases w/cutters, set of four (4) harley davidson martini glasses, set of three (3) – 22oz pilsner glasses, Harley-Davidson umbrella, Harley-Davidson cooler pack

In addition to the opportunity to win these fine prizes, all participants will receive at registration:

• A sleeve of Harley-Davidson golf balls
• Cigar
• Drink tickets for the beer cart

Register Today

Nation of Patriots Ride

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 the official flier here

View this map and all the dealership locations along the Nation of Patriots Ride route at Google Maps.

Spring Open House April 2 & 3

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

Start out the 2010 riding season right. Come to the first annual Illinois Harley-Davidson / Rider’s Edge® motorcycle seminar dedicated to motorcycle safety.

Category	Presenter	Title	Organization	Website
Rider Education	Leon Winfrey Dave Ruocco	Instructor Instructor	Cornering technique is the primary focus of the Total Control® ARC. Individual skills include corner entry, line selection, body position and corner exit.
Legal	Amy Blythe	Director of Marketing Chicagoland Law Tigers	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.
Rider Education	Teresa McClelland RN	ASMI Instructor Trainer Trauma Nurse Specialist	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.
Rider Education	Lt. Dave Johnson Rider’s Edge Instructor	Aurora Township Fire Dept. EMS Coordinator	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	Edgar Jimenez	Expert in safety eyewear	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	Shelton Matsey	MBA, BS ACE/NASM Certified Personal Trainer	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.
Apparel	Todd McFadden	Rider’s Edge Instructor	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	Roberto Valle	Rider’s Edge Instructor	Demonstration and the use of the Fatal Vision Glasses
Group Riding	Bob Koupeny	Rider’s Edge Instructor	Tips to help insure a fun and safe group ride, hand signals, formation, intersections all will be discussed.
Liberty Mutual Group	Christine Baumann	Sales Rep Motorcycle Insurance	Protecting You, Your Bike and Your Weekend. It's your motorcycle, and it deserves the best insurance coverage.
Apparel	Ralph Foster	Sales Rep	Leather Jackets and HJC Helmets
Illinois State Police	Trooper Elizabeth Diaz	Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau	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

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.

CPR Class March 13

Illinois Harley-Davidson Rider’s Edge is proud to present a AHA Heart Saver CPR Class. This two hour class will be held on Saturday March 13, 2010 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at the Loyola University Medical Center.

CPR and First Aid are important skills for riders to learn so we may always be ready to offer aid to unfortunate accident victims.

To sign up call or email Teresa McClelland, RN: (773) 0450-3698 Tjm911rn@aol.com. The cost is $25.00.

For additional information please contact Karen Koupeny in the Rider’s Edge Department: (708) 788-1300.

Download the original Rider’s Edge CPR class flyer.

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