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This man created the most iconic ‘Captain America’ bike for the 1969 Easy Rider film but was shunned because he was black
If you have not heard about Benjamin F. “Ben” Hardy, you could be forgiven if you are not a motorcycle fan.
Ben was no ordinary man. This African-American was a custom motorcycle builder who made the Captain America and Billy Choppers for the 1969 Peter Fonda road movie ‘Easy Rider’.
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