Anybody remember this place? It's been out of business for several years but today they are tearing the building down. I used to go there to check out new sleds when they came in but I would never buy there. The sales guys all had attitudes. Still, one less dealer in my neck of the woods.
River Rand Yamaha Des Plaines, Illinois
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snobuilder
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Tearing it down is easier to see than a fat tire bike shop taking up the space.
POLARISDAN
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OMFG..my sledding spread from kid to 40's when i started riding again passed thru this place..i grew up on river road..this was my stomping ground..i put $500 down on a 2500$ phazer and never had the dough to pick it up..lost the deposit..never rode till later..i was 18 at the time...fuk me..knowing des plaines they are building more big fkn ugly condos there or more retail..guarantee they sold the land for millions..
is the uhaul hubcap place still there?
when i come in for the cubbies im driving down there
durphee..uve been invited..u coming?
harski was invited too..but he decided to be married..BORING
is the uhaul hubcap place still there?
when i come in for the cubbies im driving down there
durphee..uve been invited..u coming?
harski was invited too..but he decided to be married..BORING
They rebuilt the Hubcap store corner into a strip mall but I think the Uhaul is still there. I'm not sure on the value of the land--that's a confusing corner with the two separate turn lanes. Getting to that lot isn't easy.
Remember that Asian salesman that was there forever? He's married to a female cop I know. Small world.
Do you remember riding in the field at Rand and Golf? That's the first place I was ever on a sled.
Remember that Asian salesman that was there forever? He's married to a female cop I know. Small world.
Do you remember riding in the field at Rand and Golf? That's the first place I was ever on a sled.
harski
Member
Yea yea yea.......Married + an 8 and 5 year old = no time for yourself!! LOL! It's all good!
I'm racking my brain to remember this place. I had to of been there too throughout the years but I just can't place it.
It kind of wrapped around the corner of a very busy intersection. Almost right next to the "first" McDonald's if you know where that is.
POLARISDAN
New member
yea..sorry bro..forgot about the kids
phazerpilot
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you must be talking about swanny , i lived next door to him for a few years in wheeling.
Grant Hoar
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Bought my first sled there in 2000. Had never ridden anything faster than a 340 or Phazer. Walked in looking for a Phazer, walked out with a 1998 Vmax 700. Had no idea the power difference until i had the eye-opening experience of opening that up. Still have the sled, and just love the sound of that red-headed triple.
When are you headed into town? Depending on the day and what's going on with my kids I'm game for sneaking in a few beers and cubs!
POLARISDAN
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dude..ur in..get out and buy a tix in the bleachers while u still can..sat aug 4th against the nats..we have our tix already and we r staying at the hilton by ohare and "L"ing it in..and cabbing out..we can get a cot im sure for u..no driving
POLARISDAN
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thats friday not sat aug 4th
Eagle River Mike
Member
Yes they did sell Polaris. Traded a wrecked Phazer for a 2000 Indy 500 back in the day.
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Wow. And people complain when their sleds aren't ready for pickup on December 1st!
phazerpilot
New member
yes they did sell polaris at one time.
Let me see what I can do...my oldest bday is Aug 3rd, wants to go to a Cubs game for his present and I think we bought tix for the 3rd (day game as well).