A member of the Iraq Bikers, the first Iraqi biker group, poses for a photograph before riding his motorbike on the streets of Baghdad, Iraq December 28, 2018. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Roaring along Baghdad's highways, the "Iraq Bikers" are doing more than showing off their love of outsized motorcycles and black leather: they want their shared enthusiasm to help heal Iraq's deep sectarian rifts.
Weaving in and out of traffic, only the lucky few ride Harley Davidsons - a rare and expensive brand in Iraq - while others make do with bikes pimped-up to look something like the "Easy Rider" dream machines.
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