Black Bikers Discuss Love for Loud Pipes and Speed at the National Bikers Roundup

Black motorcyclists from across the nation
converged in Atlanta this weekend for the 32nd Annual National Bikers
Roundup. Considered the Super Bowl for black bikers, the NBR allows
hundreds of biker clubs to gather for a weekend of speed, festivities
and community initiatives. Rolling out spoke with several bikers who
broke down the importance of the NBR and revealed why they have an
unquenchable need for loud pipes and speed. –a.r.


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Name: DJ
Biker’s Club: Chosen Few
Years Riding: 20
Bike: Kawasaki KZ1000
Hometown: Shreveport, La.
What Does Your Bike Mean to You? My bike is my world. My bike is worth more than a million to me. I’ll leave my wife before I leave my bike.
Why is the NBR Important?
I think this gives us a chance to show unity. All of the bike clubs
come together to show love, kindness and support. This event reminds us
that we’re all one club.


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Name: Captain D
Biker’s Club: Outcast Motorcycle Club
Years Riding: 10
Bike: Harley-Davidson
Hometown: Atlanta
What Does Your Bike Mean to You? My bike is my love. It allows you to enjoy being with a group of people who enjoy living.
Why is the NBR Important?
It’s good to know that others are doing the same thing. We can
encourage younger people to get involved. We’re helping out the food
bank and doing a run for the MLK Center. We’re doing a lot of things to
help the community.

Black Bikers Discuss Love for Loud Pipes and Speed at the National Bikers Roundup

Name: Stallion
Biker’s Club: Majestic Soul Crew
Years Riding: 35
Bike: Honda VTX 1800
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
What Does Your Bike Mean to You? My bike is freedom. It’s a way for me to escape and enjoy myself. [There’s] nothing like it in the world.
Why is the NBR Important?
The NBR is a good thing because there’s a lot of fellowship. We’re
raising money for breast cancer research and other things that will
help the community. It also shows our economic power as black people
because it costs money to maintain a bike. One bike may cost $30,000 or
$40,000. Imagine the amount of money the NBR is bringing to the Atlanta
area.


Black Bikers Discuss Love for Loud Pipes and Speed at the National Bikers Roundup

Name: Bubbles
Biker’s Club: Drifters
Years Riding: 20
Bike: Harley-Davidson
Hometown: Fint, La.
What Does Your Bike Mean to You?
My bike allows me to get around when it’s warm. I’m from Michigan so we
cherish the moments when we can get out and ride our bikes.
Why is the NBR Important?
I think it’s good that we can all come together from different parts of
the nation to enjoy ourselves. We all have a love for motorcycles and
[it] shows what we can accomplish when we all come together.

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