![]() Motorcycles were more practical because they were not depended on by an entire household. Many club members could only have access to the family car either during the weekends or late at night. Many working class and working poor black families could not afford more than one car per household and Dragons members were no exception. In addition to trouble with the Oakland Police Department, at that time the idea of sustaining a car club became difficult. After following the recommendation of Barger, The East Bay Dragons officially became a motorcycle club in 1959. Long time friend Sonny Barger suggested he switch the club from a car club to a motorcycle club because bikes were more discreet than cars, easier to maintain and cheaper to work on. Move to a motorcycle club Īfter constant harassment and profiling from the local police, Levingston had considered disbanding the car club. A fight broke out, and one of the members drove his car through the front door of the building onto the dance floor. The turning point for the car club came following an incident at a local party at the Snow Building, a rented hall by the Oakland Zoo, adjacent to the Grass Valley neighborhood of the Oakland Hills. By 1959, the East Bay Dragons had developed a reputation among Oakland Police Department for their numerous melees and brawls with local street gangs from East and West Oakland. The words "East Bay" were added by member Joe Louis, signifying their region of origin. ![]() The car club did not adopt the official name "Dragons Car Club" until 1958. Levingston founded the car club shortly after arriving to Oakland from Louisiana in 1955 with the intent of providing an outlet to keep his younger brother and friends off the rough and tumble streets of Oakland. 4 Differences from other motorcycle clubs.2.3 Golden State Warriors victory parade. ![]()
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