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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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I was back there a few days before July 4th and driving from Madison up to the Suring /Mountain area, I was amazed at all the HD's on the road Not very many crotch rockets. We had to take a detour because of road construction and the detour took us right by Doc's Harley Davidson.I never knew it was there. We stopped there on our return trip,,,,,just bought a stupid t-shirt. What a wierd place for a HD dealer.....was not impressed with that place, plus it has birds and reptiles in the back room. But back to the HD's all over the place. Living here in San Diego there are alot of bikes on the road, but per capita,I thought you guys out numbered the HD's out west.
 
Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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I'm from Wisconsin and i think there are alot of Honda Goldwings around than HD's. For Doc's yes it's a strange place but the staff and service depatment is top notch. I bring my bike there for service 30 miles away even though there's a dealership 15 minutes from my house. Doc has a super car museum and just added a restraunt, lots to do while i wait.
 
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Weren't that many up in Door county when the missus and I were there in late July. Some pretty riding up there.
 
Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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I head north to WI every weekend, much better roads then Illinois. Even with all of the Harley's people still come up to you at a gas station and say nice bike.
 
Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Doc's is a great place to stop and have a barbecue. Doc and his daughter have raced top fuel bikes. Interesting place to say the least.
 
Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Good day all,
Wisconsin is a great place to ride. Motorcycles are a part of life there. It is where I ride all the time. I am attaching a link to a great site that has all the state routes listed and highlights on each route.

http://www.statetrunktour.com/index.php
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Per capita there has to be more HDs in Wisconsin than any other state.

I make the run between Racine and Door Co. every week. July through August is peek season for riders up here in the Door. They are all over on the weekends when the weather report is nice.

Next time up try;

Bay Shore Dr. north out of Sturgeon Bay.
Hwy U south out of Sturgeon.
Hwy T north out of Sturgeon.
Hwy I north out of Sturgeon.
Ferry to Washington Island.
Glidden Dr. Slow winding road along the lake, part of Hwy T

Watch out for LEOs they are relentless.
 
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i went to doc's yesterday for breakfast. they were really busy and the food was good. price wasn't bad either. doc is a motorcycle genius. you need to see it to believe it.
 
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Originally Posted by DLW_FLHTC
I head north to WI every weekend, much better roads then Illinois. Even with all of the Harley's people still come up to you at a gas station and say nice bike.
What??? We have the best roads in the country here in the Land of Lincoln.

If the road I ride to work gets any better, I'm going to to have to start wearing a mouthpiece like a football player to keep from loosing teeth.
 



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