Motorcycle Gangs

**merv** · 4th May 2010, 20:09

.... and where is Zed these days, he's not riding a Harley with Brian Tamaki by any chance is he?

**PeterJ** · 4th May 2010, 20:16

Holy Shit!, Five Years between posts!!!!. How do you even find a thread that old?....

**Hotchefnz** · 4th May 2010, 20:21

cruising back to welly and look in rear vision mirror to see 20 odd bikes coming up behind me - holey shit all I need, a group of harleys, triumphs and patches in peak hour traffic and me on anything but chrome , all plastic..... - yep was expecting grief - why? because we've all heard the stories of the grief they give - so yeah arse cheeks were sweating a wee bit.
Anyway they Sat on my tail from otaki all the way to greys road and then when we hit the bays an a couple open up and we had a blast round the bays and over the haywards - and they can ride............ well.
Get to the bottom and they pull into the layby and give a wave - not what I was expecting, but has given me a different perspective.
Perhaps the stories are just that.

**Dadpole** · 4th May 2010, 20:31

I love these old thread dredges. The list of names is like a roll call of the fallen. Where is Zed? Sitting on Brians right hand? - Bring back WINJA

**Rogue Rider** · 5th May 2010, 20:12

You guys are a crack up, love the comms on here. There are some perspectives here that probably need clarifying. The term "gang" is quite derogatory to MC's, and to speak such to one might cop you a sandwich of knuckles if you are in the wrong company.
NZ does have a gang culture however, the two most profile are as stated above, The Mighty Mongrel Mob, (Notorius and Rogues) and the Black Power, These guys are pretty much a product of cultural indifference and really only dislike each other. Unless you do something to them or get involved in their scene then you won't have any problems with them pretty much.
Black Power do have an MC (Motorcycle Club) chapter, however they like 1% MC's pretty much keep to them selves. If you ride a rice burner then they probably won't even look at you twice.
The other MC's commonly seen ie Hells Angels, Tribesman, Filthy Few, Head Hunters, 61's, 45's, Magog's, Greasy Dogs, Road Knights, Epitaph Riders etc etc, well they inter associate a bit on occasion, and do the occasional toy run or public show. Otherwise for the most part they leave well alone and don't bother general public.
It's also worth mentioning that there are several other charitable, social, and Christian riding and MC clubs. These mostly don't resemble any of the 1% characterisics at all, except for the fact they have colours or what laymen call, "Patches". Colours/ Patches historically identify a group of riders by region and association. It is mostly safe to wear one as long as you have approval and local 1% MC, if you have one doesn't have a problem with you/ or your group. Again if you ride asian oriented motorcycles then you pose no issue to anyone really. If you have 1% friendly ride,then perhaps a patch isn't a good idea as they will draw attention and they might think you need teaching a lesson.... lol.
I personally ride with a Christian MC, we operate under similar protocols and regulations as a 1% MC, including earning colours/ prospecting etc. I can honestly testify, that in 10 years of being patched I have never been intimidated nor felt threatened by any 1% MC or any of the ethnic groups ie Mob/ BP. I have been approached by them, and asked who, what and where...... however once they know such they happily let us continue on, sometimes we even had invitations to visit and to pray for them.

In short, pretty much common sense prevails, ignorance is bliss, just don't do anything silly. Bikers (not bikies) are people just like us.

**JimO** · 5th May 2010, 20:21

saw some devils henchmen last xmas and one of them rides a ducati, which i thought looked slightly different to the others

**98tls** · 5th May 2010, 20:28

Pulled into a rest area to have a breather awhile back to find 2 blokes on bikes doing the same,both wearing Epitaph patches,was like stepping back in time,i thought they were long gone.Was very impressed with one of thems 850 Commando.

**Conquiztador** · 5th May 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by Everyday

There are HOG owners who have an ornament they take out on a fine weekend and yeah
$20K+, a fine day, don't make a biker.
But don't knock the 2010 Harleys, I chose a 2010 FXD because it beat all the other cruisers for daily riding, lane splitting, windy wellington days and it sounds better, corners better than a sportsmaster(not by much), tbird, M109, vn900 etc. 2010's have side facing rear airvalve, michelins (always ready), useful choices on the display including auto last 50Ks countdown, excellent factory alarm and 5000kms later it still rocks and yeah attracts 18 to 50yo women for rides. 96 cube has the pull for 6 speed. Good quality chrome and no I dont get commission! And piercings and tattoos get the women I want

So why would anyone from KB start a second profile and drag up this from 5 years ago??? What's the angle? Beats me.

**scumdog** · 5th May 2010, 20:37

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

So why would anyone from KB start a second profile and drag up this from 5 years ago??? What's the angle? Beats me.

Ah, it's KB, this sort of shit happens all the time...

**Headbanger** · 5th May 2010, 20:38

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

So why would anyone from KB start a second profile and drag up this from 5 years ago??? What's the angle? Beats me.

He's an instant biker grasping for credibility.

**MIXONE** · 5th May 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ah, it's KB, this sort of shit happens all the time...

Be fucking boring if the only thing "discussed" was how bad the police are or the best tyre to fit though eh.

**98tls** · 5th May 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by Headbanger

He's an instant biker grasping for credibility.

That or simply flashbacks,bastards of things,there you are content watching Coro and whamooo....................back in the Bush Inn carpark eating moths.