Funeral Home Displays Shot Biker On Motorcycle For Wake
Rather than display a Puerto Rican shooting victim’s body in a boring casket for the wake, morticians at one San Juan funeral home presented the corpse on the man’s Honda motorcycle.
Just because David Morales Colón is dead doesn’t mean he can’t also be stylish. According to Primera Hora, the 22-year-old Puerto Rican man was murdered in his San Juan neighborhood last Thursday. As a tribute to the young man, the Marin Funeral Home treated the body and then dressed him up in his typical riding outfit complete with helmet on top of the Honda CBR600 F4 the man’s uncle had given to him.
As you can see in the video below, the mortician positioned the body as if he were riding his bike all the way to heaven, though it appears to be little solace to the crying friends and family in attendance.
“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of
creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity”—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This month of April marks the 42nd anniversary of the death of Dr. King and we are commemorating his life and work by creating a memorial in our nation’s capital. The Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial will honor his life and contributions to the world through non violentsocial change.
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial will be the first on the National Mall to recognize a person of color and a man of peace, not a president or a veteran of war. In 1996 Congress authorized the Memorial Foundation to raise funds to establish a national memorial to honor the legacy of Dr. King on the National Mall. The memorial’s very existence signifies that we as a people believe Dr. King and his legacy deserve this esteemed placement in what can be considered America’s “Hall of Fame.”
I won’t steal the thunder by writing anymore. To read the complete story click this link to go to the MLK Memorial News site. The information was captured from this site and Lowell Dempsey, contacted me to ask all black bikers and black motorcycle clubs to join in and be a part of the dream.
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The general public does not draw a distinction between different club colors. If one club causes a problem that touches the public sector, the heat comes down on all clubs. EVERYONE needs to be aware that no matter whether they are in an MC, RC, MM, or an Independent (Lone Wolf) rider, their actions reflect on all in the motorcycle community. The MC clubs tend to police themselves to avoid such incidents.
DESIGNING A NEW PATCH
When designing your patch, it would be a good idea to get to know some of your area clubs, and observe their designs and colors. If you can, bring your design to your local dominant club, and show it to them before having them made, making sure they approve. This is not a requirement but is a jesture of respect. Although this may be intimidating, generally, the dominant clubs are very receptive to this and will respect you for your consideration.
COLORS VS. PATCHES
Traditional MC’s differentiate patches from colors. In their eyes, patches belong to riding clubs and are purchased, not earned. Colors belong to motorcycle clubs and are earned. Colors represent a much deeper committment.The dominant club or local MC has expectations for others to adhere to when developing their patches.
Different numbers of patches represent different things to motorcycle riders.
ONE & TWO PIECE PATCHES
A one-piece patch normally represents a family club, riding club, or social motorcycle club. One piece back patches are generally accepted and approved, unless the patch displays stolen logos or those that are similar to the local MC. The UK is the only place where wearing any back patch other than the dominant club’s has created problems.
A two-piece patch can have many different meanings. Both of these types should be respectful to the area clubs by not infringing on their established territory.
THREE PIECE PATCHES
A three-piece patch normally signifies that the club is a Traditional Motorcycle Club (MC). These are worn with the top rocker showing the club name, the middle showing the club’s patch and the bottom showing their territory location. There are also a few 3-piece patch clubs where the bottom rocker has something other than territory, such as a saying. The traditional MC is one that adheres to the protocols and traditions that have long been established. There are a few exceptions including veterans, firefighters, and Christian groups. Law-enforcement groups stand alone because, they are the law.
To keep it simple, a three-piece patch should only be worn by established MC’s. Becoming an “established” or “traditional” MC involves a well established protocol of sponsors and approvals by existing MC’s. Wearing colors that resemble a 3-piece patch with permission could turn out as a disaster. Do your homework, and show respect.
ROCKER PATCHES AND TERRITORY
Rocker patches (these are the top and bottom curved patches) are NOT AN OPTION FOR A RIDING CLUB PERIOD, UNLESS DIRECTLY SANCTIONED BY THE LOCAL DOMINANT CLUB. No rocker patches in any shape or form, not even unified rockers that are actually 1 piece are appropriate. ROCKERS ARE ROCKERS no matter what. This also includes any little patches that may have a rocker type design and are to be worn on the front of the riders’ vest or jacket.
RC’s and Social MC’s should never claim territory with a patch. DO NOT HAVE THE NAME OF YOUR STATE EMBROIDERED ON THE BACK OF YOUR VEST OR JACKET (even if it’s not in a rocker patch). That’s claiming territory and could get you places you don’t want to be. Chapter location bars are generally found on the front of an MC member’s jacket or vest. This small patch is how MC’s readily identify each other without actually wearing full colors.
1%er AND OUTLAWS
The term 1% comes from the AMA. After a violent event in the 60’s, the AMA wrote an article in their magazine, stating that “99% of all of their members are law-abiding citizens and only 1% are “outlaw””. This then, began what is today known as Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs and one percenters. The AMA named “Hells Angels” and the likes, as making up only 1% of all motorcyclists as being “The Bad Boys”. The Angels adapted that and became an exclusive 1% club. And ANY club that tried to wear that 1% diamond had better be able to back it up. The term “The Big Four” is the four largest 1% clubs and the most dangerous clubs in the world. 1.“Bandidos”, established 1966 2. “Hells Angels”, established 1948 3.”Outlaws”, established 1935 4.”Pagans” established 1959. The Bandidos , are the fastest growing outlaw motorcycle club in the U.S.
The fact is that 1%’s and outlaws are not at war with the world. They do not go out of their way to draw attention to themselves. Outlaw/1%er clubs for the most part keep the violence in the rival Motorcycle Club circle. The violence rarely spills out into the general public. Rival clubs have killed each for years over things like territory and simple arguments over what seems to be nothing to the average citizen. In the past, this had a lot to do with $$$ and income streams. Don’t try to claim territory or get involved with their business.
As you know they seldom wave at anyone. It is nothing personal and has nothing to do with the bike you ride. They also seldom wave at another outlaw club. The outlaws are a society within a society, with their own rules, own codes of conduct, own ways of reacting to the world. The fact is they respect you, other than that they don’t think about you at al.
Be as patient and as tolerant as you can when in a situation where you are approached by outlaws. It is not always a good idea to approach them even if you are just being friendly. Outlaws are very suspicious of an approach by a stranger. However, some can be very friendly provided you don’t ask questions about their “business”. Just be careful and respectful and you should not have a problem.
I don’t think many of you sportbike and motorcross riders know too much about the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2010. This year was their 37th show; which was called the “Tokyo Big Sight” and it was last weekend from March 26, 27 & 28. Like most bike and car shows they feature one of a kind prototypes that blow your mind. This scooter did just that. It took my breath away. It was luxurious and it satisfied my over the top personality.
Female Riders I know it’s a scooter but it can give you some creative ideas to upgrade your bike ladies.This bling bling studded Kymco ”Mitch” scooter is customized with 100,000 studded Swarovski crystals. For sure it will certainly make some heads turn when you’re on the road. It puts you in the mind of a disco ball. The artistry that went into designing this bike was phenomenal. I take my hat off to this concept. Now let’s see it on a cruiser of a sportbike.
The Tokyo Motorcycle show is not traditionally a very large show, but when there’s a new revelation from Yamaha, Suzuki, or Honda Tokyo is the place where it happens.
Every Brimstone Quadacycle is built in the United States of America and is designed to fit the customer. Frame, seat, handle bar and foot peg locations fit the customer. To give you an idea of your options; you can pick your gauges, headlights, seats are covered with different types of exotic leathers by ADVANCED Custom Design and wheels and tires again are your choice. Not to pore salt in a wound but the video I watched on the handling was a bit questionable. While steering the quad kept veering to the left on its own. Hell it still is a hot bike.
The thing that really blew me away was the performance. This quad will go:
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