Although the term refers to any motorcycle enthusiast, sometimes the word "biker" is sometimes used to mean an outlaw biker, or bikie, who is a member of a 1%er or outlaw motorcycle gang. An Outlaw Biker is an individual who is a member or an affiliate of a so-called motorcycle club. ... A One Percenter or 1%er is a full member (known as fully-patched) of an outlaw motorcycle club. ...

Amongst riders of motorcycles, the term "biker" or "rider" is used to refer to anyone who rides a motorcycle. The word "bikie" strictly refers to European and Australian members of "1%er" or "outlaw" motorcycle gangs. Non-riders tend to place all motorcycle riders into the same category, but within the riding community there are many sub-sets of riders.

Some bikers ride heavy cruiser-type motorcycles. (Motorcycles in excess of 700cc displacement are considered "heavy," and "cruisers" are large, heavy bikes designed for relaxed travel that allow the rider to sit upright or lean back. A chopper is a motorcycle that has been stripped down—or "chopped"—to the bare essentials: engine, frame, gas tank, wheels, handlebars, and seat.) To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The other more popular styles of bikes are

• Sports Bike (those who have the fastest, most maneuverable of bikes. Like going fast, and most importantly, taking corners as fast and leaned into as low as possible)
• Tourers (Big comfortable bikes, built for covering long distances comfortably)
• Dirt bikes (Designed for off road riding)
• Adventure Tourers (Bikes built for travelling across vast distances where roads do not exist. Cross between a dirt bike and a tourer)

Bikers tend to associate with others that share their enthusiasm, and congregate at motorcycle events such as "bike week" rallies and races.

Motorcycle Gang

A motorcycle gang (also known as a biker gang) is a controversial term to describe a motorcycle club whose members (outlaw bikers and one percenters) are motorcycle riders, usually of Harley-Davidson or Triumph motorcycles. The term is primarily used by law enforcement officials. A Motorcycle Club (MC) is an organized club of motorcycle riders who follow a series of traditional rules for participation in the club, including, but not limited to, a group of elected officers; a probationary period for new members; the wearing of a specific club patch (or patches) adorned with... An Outlaw Biker is an individual who is a member or an affiliate of a so-called motorcycle club. ... A One Percenter or 1%er is a full member (known as fully-patched) of an outlaw motorcycle club. ... A Biker is someone who rides a motorcycle (motorbike). ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Triumph Motorcycles is an English motorcycle manufacturer, originally based in Coventry. ...

Major motorcycle "gangs" include:

• the Bandidos WA
• the Hells AngelsCA
• the Outlaws
• the Pagans MC

Other notable motorcycle gangs include: Bandidos is a motorcycle club with a worldwide membership. ... Hells Angels New York City The Hells Angels is a motorcycle club formed in 1948 in Fontana, California, where the local chapter remains active. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

• Coffin Cheaters (Australia)
• the Gypsy Jokers (US, Australia)
• the Straight Satans (notable for having members in the 1960s involved with the Manson Family)
• The Finks MC (Australia's Gold Coast)
• The Rock Machine (Quebec, Canada; absorbed into the Bandidos)
• The Warlocks Motorcycle Club
• The Breed
• The Mongols
• The Undertakers CA

There have also been scooter gangs, notably the Mods in the UK in the 1960s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Rock Machine is a motorcycle gang primarily based in Quebec, Canada. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... The Warlocks Motorcycle Club is the name used by several motorcycle clubs or gangs in various parts of the United States and other nations. ... Mod (or, to use its full name, Modernism or sometimes Modism) was a youth lifestyle based around fashion and music that developed in London, England in the late 1950s and reached its peak in the early to mid 1960s. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Outlaw Motorcycle Club

The concept of an "outlaw motorcycle club" came about to describe motorcycle clubs who did not adhere to AMA standards. Later, after a rally turned riot in Hollister, California, U.S.A. during the July 4th weekend in 1947, it was used by a reporter to exaggerate actual events that took place. It received national attention which resulted in the president of the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) to make a statement to the effect that only one percent of bikers give anyone any trouble. As a result some bikers started calling themselves "one percenters". Over time there evolved the idea of the "big four" motorcycle clubs: Hells Angels, Pagans, Bandidos, and Outlaws. These clubs wear patches with various symbols made up of a specific set of "colors". For example the colors of the Hells Angels are red and white while the Bandidos colors are red and gold. A motorcycle rally is a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. ... On Independence day, 1947. ... The American Motorcyclist Association is a US organization of over 250,000 motorcyclists which organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ... A One Percenter or 1%er is a full member (known as fully-patched) of an outlaw motorcycle club. ... A Motorcycle Club (MC) is an organized club of motorcycle riders who follow a series of traditional rules for participation in the club, including, but not limited to, a group of elected officers; a probationary period for new members; the wearing of a specific club patch (or patches) adorned with... Hells Angels New York City The Hells Angels is a motorcycle club formed in 1948 in Fontana, California, where the local chapter remains active. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Bandidos is a motorcycle club with a worldwide membership. ... Hells Angels New York City The Hells Angels is a motorcycle club formed in 1948 in Fontana, California, where the local chapter remains active. ...

See also

• Bikie (Australian term)
• Rockers
• Mods and Rockers
• Bousouzoku

Bikie is an Australian term for a motorcyclist, but which also carries connotations of gang affiliation - it thus has the same meaning as the American term biker. ... The definitive Wild One. ... The Mods and the Rockers were two British youth movements of the early 1960s. ... Bōsōzoku (暴走族) (literally speeding tribe, known also as kamikaze bikers) is a Japanese subculture very similar to car clubs: gangs of young men who share a common interest in designing (often illegal) modifications for cars and motorcycles. ...

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