It has to be admitted that bikers have a bad reputation no matter what they ride. But some groups recieve less grief because of what they ride. I can't imagine many getting uptight about Grandpa on his Honda Interstate. But it is my perception that bikers are a nuissance to the general car society. I believe it's NC that will never see a national BMW rally because of the police harrassment the rally received.

Within the bike community these divisions of "rides" exist. I ride a Moto Guzzi, which basically places me in a phantom group, in the social waste land between the sport bikes, the Harleys, the tourers (aka Honda Interstate), and the BMW sophisticate. I get the odd position of listening to the near zealot justifications for there bike without receiving pointed attacks of my own bike.

Having said that, Harley's have the patriotic nod in this country. Can't deny that American Iron. The new demographic of a Harley owner is upper middle-class. If they have the money to buy a Harley, they have money to blow at Myrtle beach. Sport bikes are foreign. A sport bike's performance for the dollar is well suited for the young middle-class which spends most of the money to get to Myrtle beach. But when it comes to rampant stupidity neither is clear winner. I've experience stupid behavior from both parties in equal strength.

My idea for the discrimination/closure is the emergence of a new rider class. Motorcycles are becoming a vehicle of leisure. The closures are showing a distrust in the new class of riders. A distrust in the abilities of the Black riders to have legitimate funding for their leisure vehicle and the activities associated with those vehicles. Black riders are not of the ordinary so apparently they resisted.

People have commented that I look like a terrorist with my riding suit and helmet on. I'm merely trying to protect myself... Maybe it's time to find a lawyer.

Terry

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• OT: SC Discrimination Suit Filed re: Black Bike Week, WASSAAB, Tue, 20 May 2003 09:08:10
  • been there for BBW, chris, Thu, 22 May 2003 11:28:38
  • ... reverse stereotype?, JasonS, Wed, 21 May 2003 17:49:54
  • Additional Info & thoughts, JasonS, Wed, 21 May 2003 08:52:11
    • From the BlackBikerRights Website:, WASSAAB, Wed, 21 May 2003 09:04:31
      • ...., JasonS, Wed, 21 May 2003 09:53:17
        • Re: ...., BillinDel, Fri, 23 May 2003 12:34:24
  • NY Times Article, WASSAAB, Wed, 21 May 2003 07:14:01
  • I was at the press conference..., robs, Tue, 20 May 2003 17:37:29
  • Myrtle Beach Bike Week, lowbar, Tue, 20 May 2003 15:19:19
    • Actually...., WASSAAB, Wed, 21 May 2003 07:27:55
  • what about Carlisle are they any different?, Trev, Tue, 20 May 2003 12:55:04
  • Been there during both weeks and..., Richard P., Tue, 20 May 2003 11:38:58
  • I must be missing something..., JBinMD, Tue, 20 May 2003 11:31:56
    • Holiday Hours, stimmons, Tue, 20 May 2003 17:57:16
    • yes, they close completely, or..., WASSAAB, Tue, 20 May 2003 12:15:37
  • It's the bikes, not the people+, ChrisB, Tue, 20 May 2003 10:55:53
    • People's preception of Bikers and other loose ends, Terry G-B, Tue, 20 May 2003 13:39:45 <-- Viewing This Message
      • The non-PC sarcastic version, Terry G-B, Tue, 20 May 2003 14:11:35
  • hmm, maybe no worse activities than Harley week, Aero'ed, Tue, 20 May 2003 10:24:10
  • If this is true, phred, Tue, 20 May 2003 10:24:08
    • Re: If this is true, Scott H, Tue, 20 May 2003 14:29:27
      • You don't think taking money away from a, phred, Tue, 20 May 2003 15:01:33
        • Re: You don't think taking money away from a, Scott H, Tue, 20 May 2003 17:07:07
  • Re: OT: SC Discrimination Suit Filed re: Black Bike Week, JasonS, Tue, 20 May 2003 09:46:06
    • What's race got to do with it anyway?, Chuck, Tue, 20 May 2003 12:16:57

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