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I stopped by there yesterday (Monday 5/2) and this is going to be a beautiful place when they are done. Got to see Mike Abt again and to meet Carey Caldwell and some of the service people as well. They are getting their shipment of BMW bikes sometime this week but had about 20 other used non BMW bikes for sale.
The phone number on the card that Carl the parts manager gave me is,
708-588-9900. Im not sure of the hours.
Its nice that this dealership is only a 13 minute ride away from home for me.
Chicagoland has a new dealer. Richard Fisher, principal and owner of 7 import car dealerships under the Autobarn flag, will be opening BMW Motorcycles of Countryside on a planned date of April 29. Get ready for a BMW dealership, the likes of which you have most likely not seen before! Location will be the corner of S. LaGrange Road & Joliet Road in Countryside, IL.
They will stock the complete line of BMW apparel with supplements from other soon to be named vendors. Look for Schuberth, Arai, Shoei in helmets and Sidi for boots. Held gloves and a full compliment of Olympia to start. Track days at Autobahn in Joliet, of which Richard is a founding member. Events galore! Service second to none! Aftermarket accessories in stock for the most popular applications. Tires at great prices with a huge in stock selection. Pick up and delivery service for those in need. A test ride program never before seen in the industry! The best coffee in Chicago from Metropolis to stop in and enjoy, while browsing a library of every motorcycle publication, complimented with a growing library of books and DVD's about all facets of motorcycling!
This will be impressive. All from an owner with a detailed past in motorcycling and motorcycle racing, whose passion for the sport is realized in his dream of opening a BMW motorcycle dealership. There will be a vast assortment of pre-owned makes from Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Triumph, MV Augusta and others. This man loves motorcycling as well as being a highly respected SCCA racecar driver. He can bring Road America to it's knees blindfolded! Stay tuned for more announcements of the grand opening, special events and promotions. Richard is an owner who is a rider, as well as all of the employees.
So you ask, how does a self proclaimed lurker from this forum with a low post count, know so much? I am extremely proud to say that I was hired this past Sunday by Richard Fisher to be a part of this team. Some of you already know me from my involvement with the Chicago Region BMW Owners Association. I will be involved in numerous areas of the dealership from sales to merchandising, marketing and event planning. I hope I get to meet many of you who frequent this forum, being able to put a face to the name or avatar. We are open minded to your suggestions to make this dealership a resource for many products in addition to what we already have planned. This will be fun & I am very excited to be a part of what I am confident will be one of the most popular destinations for motorcycling in the midwest. Please PM me with your thoughts if you like. I will be very tuned in to following this forum and the many great contributors that take the time to post. See ya at Countryside!
Carey Caldwell
847-571-0424
After such an auspicious introductory post about a new dealer the likes of which we have never seen, you really owed this forum, and BMW of Countryside, a follow up post to explain the delays.
As I do.Thanks Carey, that should settle a lot of the idle speculation that was appearing.
I look forward to visiting the new shop.
Thanks Carey, that should settle a lot of the idle speculation that was appearing.
I look forward to visiting the new shop.
6150 S LaGrange Rd
Countryside IL,60525
708-588-9900
Northwest corner of LaGrange Rd/Joliet St
directly on the corner.