"I always wanted a motorcycle, would see people riding, went to several different motorcycle events, just looking, until one day — I just went out and bought one. I couldn't even ride the thing, and actually had someone go to the dealership and drive it home for me. I didn't take a riding course. I just got on it, on my street, rode it in first gear, then switched to second, and everything else fell into place."
| A quote from Black Bones Motorcycle Club founder Darnell "Thrilla" Turner, 34, logistical specialist for a Lexington, Ky., shipping company and owner of a maroon-and-black 750 Honda Shadow, in Larry Muhammad's Louisville Courier-Journal article "Leaving stereotypes in the dust"
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Yeah, I used to want a motorcycle, until I realized my desire was just a midlife crisis move.
I went sky diving instead.
Here in LA, it's a big fat hairy deal. There are black sportbike groups that are as large as 100 cruising in various parts of the city.
I just recently went to check out the new Yamaha. It's selling like crazy, as are the $500 (and up) leather jackets by Avirex. Avirex knows their market.
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