B.R.A.T.S. Motorcycle Club Bike Blessing Event

[wlotus]

T and I spent yesterday afternoon at a bike blessing sponsored by the B.R.A.T.S. Motorcycle Club of NYC. It was my first biker event, and I had a blast. It was wonderful to be around so many African-American bikers, to see reunions as bikers from various groups recognized one another, and to see bikes of all kinds. Many of the bikers were very friendly and were happy to chat with us newcomers.


Honda Goldwings: what sport bikes aspire to be when they grow up.

When this contingent of Honda Goldwings pulled silently into the yard--these bikes run as quiet as sewing machines, no lie--all of the sport bikes lowered their forks an inch in reverence. :-) These bikes are like easy chairs rolling down the highway.


Best Seat in the House

You can see more photos of the event in my Fotki album.

Comments

[scream4noreason.livejournal.com]

Now this is one aspect of African-American culture that I have never seen.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, this is a biker thing, not a black thing. It's just that this event was sponsored by a group made up predominantly (if not entirely) of black people, so the bike clubs that came out to support the group were also predominantly black.

[balmofgilead.livejournal.com]

You know, I hadn't realized until recently just how hot motorcycles (and more hardcore scooters and mopeds, actually) are.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

As much as I liked them when I was younger, I am surprised I stopped noticing them over the years. I have been noticing them more, and you're right.