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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Just wondering if anyone is going to this years Chicago Motorcycle Show and Parts Expo?
Or if you have been before is it worth going to?
I'm thinking about going this year.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Which one? The show/swap 1/31-2/1 (Mainly aftermarket stuff) or the Cycleworld Expo 2/6-2/8 (Manufacturers)?
I'm thinking about doing both.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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we will be heading to Rosemont, just not sure what day
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Going to Rosemont on Saturday. It's been a couple of years since I attended. Good place to go in Feb.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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yep, on the 7th - 43 party later
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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I try to make both of them!!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GT_RoadGlide
Going to Rosemont on Saturday. It's been a couple of years since I attended. Good place to go in Feb.
Don't forget about the Chicago ABATE Chili cookoff around the corner at the Park Ridge VFW on Sat. after the show. An annual tradition.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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I'm going to the Rosemont!
 
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Originally Posted by MI98FXDWG
Just wondering if anyone is going to this years Chicago Motorcycle Show and Parts Expo?
Or if you have been before is it worth going to?
I'm thinking about going this year.
Just bought my tickets. I'm going Saturday.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Less variety than the last McCormick 2 years ago. Maybe the move to Scumburg and CopFest last year scared away that many vendors? Even the crowd's different. Jesse James or not, still can't get used to "bikers" with ski caps on! Rap's for the sportbike crowd!
 
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