Author Topic: African Americans... (Read 3383 times)

bikerboycb650 · « **on:** March 06, 2009, 01:34:01 PM »

or Blacks, etc... just wondering, is anyone else here Black? I know 2 other guys that drive CB's, but they are white. Nothing wrong with that, most of my friends are white. Just makes me think, I rarely see a black person driving a cruiser or standard bike, it's always a sports bike...... I've spoken to a black guy at a cycle shop the other day while I was buying some new gloves. He seemed really cool, but when I told him what bike I rode he looked at me weird and laughed. As he drove off on his hayabusa, it made me think... Maybe I'm an outcast...

Rocking-M · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:36:54 PM »

You ain't an outcast just be yourself!

I had a mentor growing up, a black man whom I had much respect for.
He rode a Harley for 50 years at least.

Oh yea I just remember this. When I picked up the 750F as we were unloading
it off one truck onto mine a black man pulled up and said he had to come look because
the Honda 750 was the bike that started it all, as far as superbikes go is what he meant.

detdrbuzzard · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:45:15 PM »

are you african american

Inkscars · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:50:07 PM »

Fella that works with me four wheels, drives a huge diesel, raises horses, and is a mechanic. older dude. He's black. He kicks ass.

bikerboycb650 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:58:30 PM »

Quote from: detdrbuzzard on March 06, 2009, 01:45:15 PM

are you african american

yes sir.l

detdrbuzzard · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:03:50 PM »

i don't post pic's of myself on any of the forums i am on but i tell you what you post in the mugshot forum and i will but i don't have a pic with the '75 750

eldar · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:26:45 PM »

Tell you the truth, where I live, if there was a black guy on a bike, I think it might make the news. Just not many on bikes here but then a large number are actually refugees from africa. Not all of course but I still cant say the last time I saw a black on a bike. A few chinese but that is expected when I think chinese restaurants outnumber pizza joints and this is a college town!

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:32:26 PM »

I see a lot of black guys on bikes around Minneapolis.

Even seen one on a pretty sick cafe last summer.

eldar · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:42:05 PM »

To be fair, our population is a lot lower. This area is about 200000-250000

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:53:42 PM »

Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on March 06, 2009, 02:42:05 PM

To be fair, our population is a lot lower. This area is about 200000-250000

I don't even think you could call blacks a "minority" in either Dakota, they are like non-existant!

bunghole · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:39:37 PM »

In So Cal, it seems like a lot of black guys ride Harleys. Mainly the Road Kings and Ultras.

donny · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:57:56 PM »

around here there ain't one black guy in the whole county, its rural, no county around here has over 10,000 people, we have 2 stop lights in ours. ;DBut soon there will be a bunch of black bikers around here.
They must be giving away black babies at college, the girls all come home with one.

I did see one black dude on a a harley dresser traveling thru, but he wasn't responsable.
He did wave back, uncommon for a Harley guy.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:27:55 PM »

Mechanic at the local Ducati dealership out in Inkscar land owns a 750F.

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:48:07 PM »

I took my skills test last June (...I may have been operating outside the law before then...). There was an older black gentleman there with his son. The father was on a cruiser (not sure what it was, but it wasn't a Harley, I know that much), and the son was on a Honda 600 crotch rocket. The father was pretty interested in my '72. Nice chap, he was.

There is a multiracial biker 1%er club out of Philadelphia (I think...). 'Wheels of Soul' they're called. I think there's another one in SoCal, but I can't remember their name.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:09:00 PM »

Most folks here were full-face helmets. Can't tell.
My wife thinks they all look like chipmunks.

I've known several; One guy has a bigass Harley, one has some kind of Japanese pseudo race bike, and one has a small collection of cool stuff; BMW /2, MotoGuzzi V7 Sport, Harley Electra Glide, a CB750 in some kind of metal flake- stuff like that.

cb350twin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:31:30 PM »

One of my friends that I used to ride with had either a 80s CB 650 or a SOHC twin. His nickname was "white chocolate" Because he was half white half black. I've seen a few guys on Harley's here but most stick to there Busas.

detdrbuzzard · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2009, 05:37:12 AM »

i want to see a pic if bikerboycb650 he can pm it to me. i've been thruogh every page of the "show your mug" and haven't seen a pic of one black person on this forum

masonryman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:02:50 PM »

I live near and grew up in Muncie IN. When I was in school (in the early 80"s) there were several blacks on standards especially CB's

Mostly sport bikes and Harlys now, There is one older hold out that still buys, sells and deals with these bikes. Last time I stoped in to see what he had there was a 550, 750 and a cbx. But he is always high and I don't like to dicker.

speedracer741 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2009, 04:03:16 PM »

Isaac Hayes!

BobbyR · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:36:30 PM »

Two years ago I was riding and a bunch of HDs surrounded me. Talkin smack and when I pulled off they followed me in to scenic area. They told me I would never make it off the Mountain. A black sportbike club pulled in. They were admiring my "old school ride". I told them what was up. The largest one yelled over to the HD guys. "This MFer WILL get down the hill" They escorted me down the mountain and all I could do was wave. I did run into them a few weeks later and thanked them.

lrutt · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:08:52 PM »

So you were born in Africa?? Where bouts?

bikerboycb650 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:28:14 AM »

Quote from: detdrbuzzard on March 07, 2009, 05:37:12 AM

i want to see a pic if bikerboycb650 he can pm it to me. i've been thruogh every page of the "show your mug" and haven't seen a pic of one black person on this forum

After what happened to Brimmer555, I try not to post pictures online. I've seen way to may Broke back Mountain "photoshops" (RIP Heath/Joker). Put... I will PM one to you with me on the bike ( I need to take one). I can already see my self regretting this..

http://www.faceinhole.com/us/

Inkscars · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2009, 12:10:36 PM »

Quote from: bikerboycb650 on March 09, 2009, 09:28:14 AM

I can already see my self regretting this..

Why are you so worried about people seeing you? It'll be ok. the men aren't after you. Props for being a black sheep, no pun intended. I guess i kinda am one too. Tattooed broad on a ratty old bike. hahaha. I'm gonna have the best goggles EVER.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2009, 01:34:50 PM »

Biker, you don't have much to worry about... as long as you ship Seaweb his $#@!$^ing tires!

detdrbuzzard · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 01:40:56 PM »

that's why i ask him to pm the pic to me and when he does i'll send a pic back to him

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