Why is there a negative attitude on KB towards MCs?

[H00dz]

I belong to a group the we call the Matauri Motorcycle Club (MMC), there is a northern division and a southern division, to date our membership stands unofficially at about 11.

We basically started with a couple of mates and family members, who shared a passion for riding. from there we have a inducted others into the club.

There are no meetings, no charters and no fees......We wear no patches and would happily ride with all bikes

For me its just a call to ride, SIMPLE REALLY.

As a MMC, I like the thought that there are others out there who are my "Brothers of the Road" and will take care of each other if one of us gets into trouble (mechanical,that is)
Thats my take on this........

[peasea]

No.

Your mistake was thinking I got paid enough to do it.

Like you would anyway.....

[peasea]

I did not want this to be a P thread.

But clearly part of the dislike on KB towards MC's is the drug trade.

But not all MC's do the selling.

It is like saying: "Bikers all ride to fast, therefore lets get rid of bikers".

A 'P' thread? Where'd that come from?

[Conquiztador]

A 'P' thread? Where'd that come from?

I was reading between the lines (No pun intended...)

[peasea]

Its not a P thread.

Peasea made reference to the lost breed and the red devils. Both are OMC's.

All OMC's without exception are involved in manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs.

Fact.

Sorry to have to say it; you're wrong.

[TLMAN]

Sorry to have to say it; you're wrong.

Im almost starting to think youre in one/would like to be Peter, you defend them with such a passion....

[peasea]

who gives a shit wether they have patches on or not.
As long as they dont use the wannabee outlaw image to intimidate others then theres no problem.

Quite right.

Unless something happens, why fix it?

OK. Many might say "pre-empt the issue" but others might say "don't create an issue where there isn't one".


I am in a curious situation where my work spills over into a social circumstance. It involves many M/C's and S/C's, as well as individual bikers whose rides are worthy of ink. Do I have to take sides to get my job done?

I take each biker and his/her bike on its (their) merits.

I trust they take me on my own.

[Conquiztador]

Im almost starting to think youre in one/would like to be Peter, you defend them with such a passion....

And I almost start to think that you are in the police force... You have such a dislike towards them.

[Tink]

I think that there is a difference tween MC and gangs... like MG & MC... GANGS & CLUBS...

Just my forced behind my back opinion....

[MarkH]

I think that there is a difference tween MC and gangs... like MG & MC... GANGS & CLUBS...

I definitely agree with this - there is a huge difference between some criminal gang whose members ride motorcycles and a club whose members get together to ride bikes. e.g. Ulysses is a motorcycle club, they are not criminals.

I despise gangs that sell 'upside down b' but have no problems with genuine motorcycle 'clubs'.

[breakaway]

This is why:

[aahsv]

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...0403-9lb2.html

[Renegade]

id be interested to know from a police perspective if and which MC clubs they had entered and found drugs and firearms on the premises and which if any of these clubs had proven to be clean as a whistle from the drug scene.

Also i note that the names of the clubs are'nt friendly ie, hells angels, red devils, devils henchman, satans slaves, outlaws, etc just to name a few.

Also there are the clubs that are known for the criminal under tones like the hells angels and satans slaves.

I have met people from some of the clubs mentioned above and individually seem relatively normal at face value however i wouldnt trust them to not burn me for what ever they decided at any given time.

[scumdog]

Like you would anyway.....

You got me.

It's actually because I don't freakin' care...

[Tink]

As I said earlier, it would be nice if we could refer to the motorcycle gangs, as such rather than categorizing them as clubs... as would this not be a detriment to the in fact "good" clubs, around NZ... and as some have pointed out there is definitely a difference between the two.

peace out