Why is there a negative attitude on KB towards MCs?

[Conquiztador]

After close to two years on here there is one thing that makes me wonder. Why is it that MC's (not gangs) are looked down on by the KB population?

Lately there was the newbie who asked re what MC to join and the replies he got. There is also the constant "we are better" attitude on here from riders. (Apart from a selected few). Somehow because the bike is a 2009 SwIzzbang FBS 1350 and the rider has the latest rain-off gear and a $1.5K airconditioned pot he/she is better then someone who has taken the full step and is devoting his/her life to biking.

I just don't get it. But I do admit that in many ways I am naive. I will wave to all and everyone who rides. Be that a MC, a weekend rider, a scooter. Jappa, Euro (includes Brittish) and American. And Chinese too. I dont have time to try and figure out what he/she is riding. I also stop to help anyone on a bike.

So many times on here all and his dog get in to the MC members (And that includes L-plate using 250cc riding wet-behind-the ear riders). It is like a sport, who can say the funniest, the most degrading stuff re them on a anonymous website. I would love to see the same ones say the same things at a rally/at the pub with some of the MC members around.

Surely riding a bike makes us all have something in common? If absolutley nothing else, then at least the love for the bikes, the wind, the speed and the freedom?

But perhaps I have missed something obvious. Please feel free to educate me.

And what gives me the right to say all this? A long time ago in another lifetime...

[The Pastor]

i dont give a shit.

[Conquiztador]

i dont give a shit.

I know. 10char

[short-circuit]

Arse Banditos

[scumdog]

Surely riding a bike makes us all have something in common? If absolutley nothing else, then at least the love for the bikes, the wind, the speed and the freedom?

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In Kiwiland MC = gang (most of the time)

So while yes, while we all ride motorbikes most are not a gang-member.

Hence the attitude.

[Conquiztador]

Arse Banditos

You do impress me.

[short-circuit]

You do impress me.

I aim to please

[Conquiztador]

In Kiwiland MC = gang (most of the time)

So while yes, while we all ride motorbikes most are not a gang-member.

Hence the attitude.

And so, where do you draw the line between gang/mc?

[scumdog]

And so, where do you draw the line between gang/mc?

You wouldn't have to be Einstein to figure that out.

Most gang members have a bigger criminal record than the majority posting on here for a start...

[MaxCannon]

That thread was a riot.

Rightly or wrongly motorcycle clubs are associated with Gangs.
Whatever else gangs do most are involved with the manufacture and / or distribution of P (methanphetamine).

Now if you've never been around someone that was a P addict you probably don't know what all the fuss is about.
Put simply - there is no quicker way to ruin your life.

An enormous amount of crime is directly linked to P.

So it's all cool if you want to ride around with a bunch of mates - since they are all on cruisers it doesn't take much effort to pass them.
However once you start becoming a drug supply network then you've crossed a line.

So the short answer is that most of the public associates MCs with Gangs and gangs are bad because they are criminals responsible for huge numbers of burgalaries and the distribution of drugs - and drugs are bad , mmmmkay.

[McJim]

And so, where do you draw the line between gang/mc?

You don't. The clever drug lords create or adopt the "MC" and their image to do their work/intimidation for them. More often than not they also let their underlings take their beatings or do their jail time.

I think it actually stands for 'Mug Club'

[SMOKEU]

How do you differentiate between a gang and a club?

[popelli]

But perhaps I have missed something obvious. Please feel free to educate me.

why not hang around your local MC and educate yourself

if you hang around long enough you may become part of the entertainment

[FJRider]

After close to two years on here there is one thing that makes me wonder. Why is it that MC's (not gangs) are looked down on by the KB population?

Surely riding a bike makes us all have something in common? If absolutley nothing else, then at least the love for the bikes, the wind, the speed and the freedom?

But perhaps I have missed something obvious. Please feel free to educate me.

And what gives me the right to say all this? A long time ago in another lifetime...

A lot of this feeling boils down to the attitude of members of those clubs towards all OTHER motorcyclists...

[peasea]

You wouldn't have to be Einstien to figure that out.

Most gang members have a bigger criminal record than the majority posting on here for a start...

I disagree.