Welcome to the Site

Welcome to the Black Sabbath M.C. website. We warmly invite you to surf these pages to discover who we are, what we are about and why we have banded together to form a family of brothers and sisters, dedicated to serving our country and communities, while creatively pursing the love, joy and freedom of riding motorcycles. We welcome all riders, all styles, all bikes, all races and both sexes!  We are a breed apart!  We've never done anything like the rest!

What We Do - A Brief History

The Black Sabbath Motorcycle Club, a LAW ABIDING, not-for-profit organization, was established in 1974, on the South East side of San Diego California.  Our mission then wasn't very complicated, we were just group of seven African American men, who rode our bikes mostly on Sundays and were similarily possessed with an insatiable appetite for custom building "Choppers" and race-bikes; to impress the ladies and civilians, and to compete against all commers great and small.  When our wives got tired of us meeting in our garages on Sundays and making noise in the neighborhoods - we realized it was time to form a motorcycle club and get ourselves a clubhouse.  The Black Sabbath San Diego MC clubhouse is the longest standing clubhouse in San Diego - 38 Years and STILL STRONG!! 

I Came To Race! The Allen Brooks (Sugarman) Black Sabbath Battle Cry

Though originally an African American, all male MC, the Black Sabbath soon swelled with members from all races and from both sexes in Southern California.

In the late eighties the Black Sabbath saw the opening of its second chapter in Wichita Kansas, fathered by the fabled racer, Sugarman, who once wrecked my motorcycle on the way to Salton Sea, without a helmet at over 110mph!  After skidding on his face and banging his head down the highway a half-dozen times, Sugarman was racing his motorcycle the next day at the Salton Sea run and won his race even at the threat of losing his colors for racing so soon after having a wreck.  When I threatened to take his colors for racing after a wreck Sugarman famously said, "Take these damned colors if you dare Pep!  I came to race and that's damned well what I'm gonna do!"  After that Black Sabbath racers have often shouted the Sugarman battle cry, "I CAME TO RACE" striking fear into the hearts of fools who dared challenge them.

All Are Welcomed!

In a realm where many MC's do not recognize women as members or officers of motorcycle clubs, the Black Sabbath has since grown into a brotherhood/sisterhood of men and women from all walks of life with chapters in San Diego Ca, Phoenix Az, Oklahoma City Ok, Tulsa Ok, Wichita Ks, Little Rock Ar, Memphis Tn, Atlanta Ga, Minneapolis Mn, and Columbia Sc.

Women and the Black Sabbath MC

On 6/20/2000 the Black Sabbath MC welcomed our first female President.  She was just 16 years old then.  Her name is Melissa M. Giles-Lathan (Lil' Bit).  Lil' Bit was small in stature (about 4'11" tall) but her spirit soared like an eagle.  She was truly Black Sabbath, acted in every way, 'a breed apart' and her large personality armed her well to start the Omaha, Nebraska chapter - with the support of the Ebony Wheels M.C.

Then there was Dirty Red who became President of the Minneapolis Minnesota chapter.  In 1989 Lady Magic helped to found the Wichita, Kansas chapter..

Still Racing Hard

Though we enjoy all bikes and styles of riding many Black Sabbath members are still racers at heart and have built some of the fastest race bikes in the country.  It may be amazing to you to see our God Father "Pep" at 60 years old, riding a Haybusa and Sugarman, at 60 still racing 6 second quarter mile funny bikes - but we know no other way to RIDE!  Pep never owned a cruiser except for the Harley he won way day in a raffle.  And it is with this spirit of individualism and determined persistence that he lead the Mighty Black Sabbath MC Nation as the National President for the past 20 plus years.  Pep strongly encouraged leadership and personal excellence from all Black Sabbath members.

The Black Sabbath MC and Biker Boyz the Movie

In 2001 we were honored to have a principal role in shaping the first and so far the only motorcycle movie ever made about African American bikers and their lifestyles (Biker Boyz Dreamworks LLC. production).  The National President, Black Dragon (John E. Bunch II, publisher of Black Iron Motorcycle Magazine 2001, Black Sabbath Newsletter 1999, Urban Biker Cycle News 2000 and the Black Sabbath Motorcycle Magazine 2009) was a lead consultant in the creation and development of the movie from its inception and during the movie's filming.  John reported directly to director Reggie Rock Bythewood during the filming of the movie and gave invaluable insight and direction to the production crew and producers.  Often credited with the resurgence of MC's and RC's across the country, Biker Boyz was a standout movie - as it portrayed (true to Director Bythewood's intentions) African American men and women positively through heroric character studies and non-violent, respectable entertainment.  Biker Boyz set the high bar for future motorcycle movies, depicting the African American biking set to achieve.  The God Father spent nearly two months on the set of Biker Boyz with Black Dragon. He remarked that Hollywood was truly an adventure all should have the good fortune of experiencing!

Don't Just Ride Do Something Great!

Do something incredible for someone else every time you can.  Walk in this world as a leader among the chosen to make a positive impact upon your community and in the lives of others!  Treat all with mutual respect, kindness and unconditional love.  Spread tolerance, acceptence and understanding while crushing bigotry, hatred and oppression, first by example, then by direction.  Sacrifice like no others will so that you can live as no others can!  Then you will know what it is to exist a Breed Apart!  Then you will know what it is to be Black Sabbath.   

Pray for us!   The Black Sabbath Motorcycle Club and do your best to keep the rubber side down!

Black Sabbath MC

To become one of the greatest motorcycle clubs in the nation by encouraging diversity within our organization, by building strong and lasting friendships among members. Instilling a sense of love, pride, and togetherness within our community by helping those in need. Cultivating a mindset of moral and social responsibility and by inspiring our youth to achieve beyond all limitations which will leave a legacy of hope and boundless dreams for future generations to come.

We invite you to add to our proud history.  We are always looking for great people of strong character to join one of our local chapters or perhaps start a chapter in your area.  We are the mighty Black Sabbath Motorcycle Club Nation. 

A Breed Apart! 

Since 1974 and Still Strong!

Black Sabbath Forever Forever Black Sabbath (BSFFBS)

John E. Bunch II

"The Black Dragon"

First Rider

National President

P.O. 930153 Norcross, GA 30003

blackdragon@blacksabbathmc.com