Ben Hardy, born Benjamin F. Hardy, was an African-American motorcycle engineer and chopper builder, who is best known for creating the customized choppers for the characters 'Captain America' and 'Billy' which featured in the 1969 Peter Fonda road movie Easy Rider, a movie which influenced more people to take an interest in motorcycles and choppers than any other. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: History of Black Motorcyclists
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Monday Open Thread: History of Black Motorcyclists
The story of the early days of motorcycle clubs is well known. Soldiers returning from the trenches and the skies of World War II formed clubs centered on motorcycles and the camaraderie and brotherhood they shared in the military. Though perhaps not intentional, this history has almost always failed to recognize the African Americans who lived the same story — and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: History of Black Motorcyclists