Outlaw biker

An outlaw biker is a motorcyclist (biker) who is a member or an affiliate of a so-called outlaw motorcycle club or motorcycle gang. An outlaw biker (stereo)typically rides a large, "cruiser"-style motorcycle, may or may not wear a helmet, and wears a leather or denim vest with patches and pins from his own club as well as others.

Related Topics:
Motorcyclist - Biker - Outlaw - Motorcycle club - Motorcycle gang - Motorcycle

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Members and nominees (most commonly called "prospects"), wear a leather or denim vest or jacket with a 3 part patch on the back(colours) Several other patches may be displayed on the front of the vest stipualting rank, names of deceased members and anniversary or length of membership with the gang.

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Only a full member can wear the gang's full colours (emblem) on the rear of his/her vest. Prospects in general are only allowed to wear a "rocker" (one third of the 3 part patch) which bears the name of the organization they are being considered for.

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Nominees or prospects are not permitted to wear the full 3 part patch until they become a full member although they do wear patches on the vest stipulating that they are a nom or prospect.

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Bikers often hold parties and other social events at their clubhouses. Many times regular weekly meetings are referred to as "church".

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Some common slogans or acronyms bikers use are "1%er", "13", "FTW", and "DEFWAC". The largest and most well-known bikers in the world are the Hells Angels but there are several other "clubs" that have a considerable presence in several countries worldwide.

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There is a self regulating body for these organizations referred to as the federation, comprised of leaders from various biker communities.

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