Brooklyn Kings
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (784 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576870448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Comprising a huge subculture of urban road warriors totally unknown to most New Yorkers and bike club enthusiasts, these black "biker gangs"—with names like the Jaguars, the Black Falcons, the Pythons, the Transit Wheelers, the Imperials, the Corpians, the Harlem Riders, the United Roadrunners, and the Uptown Riders—are really high-octane social clubs, whose members ride flashy ninja sport bikes. Through Dixon's spectacular insider perspective, we enter a world straddling the customs and trappings of traditional biker culture (the heavily embroidered leather jackets, the thick male camaraderie, the bike as manifestation of the ego), and the rituals and pastimes of the urban biker (the
Dixon does not glamorize any aspect of biking and even includes photographs of injured riders and funerals owing to biking accidents. Ultimately, the reader gets more than an eyeful of what is rarely seen outside of the bikers' small circle. From Library Journal Dixon collects 135 of his own photographs taken over a period of ten years with New York City black biker clubs such as the Imperials, Transit Wheelers, and Uptown Riders. Biker enthusiasts of all races will appreciate the polished sport bikes and Dixon's perfect action shots; the mystery and danger surrounding these photos make one long to see the entire collection. Emily Jones, "Library Journal" Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. He includes here pictures of both public and private events, from aerial shots of bike blessings to strip parties inside clubhouses. . As a member of this inconspicuous subculture, Dixon is privy to what is usually heavily guarded, and he t
NYC Black Motorcycle Club book K. Williams This is a book that everyone in the black motorcycle club community in New York should own. It shows the history of the MCs in this area.. Fast shipping and nice product! Hard to find book and a great price