Why is there a negative attitude on KB towards MCs?

**Beemer** · 12th April 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

T...Rightly or wrongly motorcycle clubs are associated with Gangs...

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.

If the general public is that dumb, there's no hope for us! My husband and I belong to three motorcycle clubs - two road riding clubs (one brand-specific) and one dirt riding club. Apart from one tosser who got kicked out of one of the clubs for antisocial behaviour (including drug use), we haven't seen any criminal activity. I certainly haven't noticed people looking sideways at us when we pull up at a cafe or a service station either - mostly they come over to check out the bikes or they at least smile as we walk past.

I was a member of WIMA when I first began riding and got a great deal of help from the members. I'm no longer a member as I moved away from Wellington and there wasn't a branch near where I lived.

We get a lot out of the clubs we belong to - friendship, help, advice, etc but that is what happens when like-minded people get together regardless of what brings them together. By the same token, there's nothing wrong with just going riding with a few of your mates - or alone - and not joining a club.

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 09:27

I don't think we are talking about Auckland Motorcycle Club, Southland Motorcycle Club, Harley Owners Group, Ducati Owners Club or anything like that. I believe the motorcycle clubs being discussed here are The Mongrel Mob, Road Knights, Nomads, Headhunters, Red Devils, Hells Angels and Mormon Few

motorcycle clubs.

Subtly different I'm sure you'll agree.

**fire eyes** · 12th April 2009, 09:34

Since when was the Mongrel Mob a MC? geez if that's the case I am really out of the loop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Taz** · 12th April 2009, 09:42

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

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

I disagree most bikers dont ride fast as bikers ride harleys (mostly)

"Motorcyclists ride fast so lets get rid of motorcyclists"

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 09:45

Originally Posted by fire eyes

Since when was the Mongrel Mob a MC? geez if that's the case I am really out of the loop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe they're just more honest about their 'raison d'etre'

**Conquiztador** · 12th April 2009, 09:46

Originally Posted by McJim

I don't think we are talking about Auckland Motorcycle Club, Southland Motorcycle Club, Harley Owners Group, Ducati Owners Club or anything like that. I believe the motorcycle clubs being discussed here are The Mongrel Mob, Road Knights, Nomads, Headhunters, Red Devils, Hells Angels and Mormon Few

motorcycle clubs.

Subtly different I'm sure you'll agree.

Well...
MM does not call them self MM MC. They might have some members who ride bikes, but I would say that is as far as it goes.

HH has MC since the 90's in their name. But lately there has been a move back to the old days of driving around in cars. Some of the members don't like the MC.

The other 4 yes. But even in my world of no lines drawn, some of them are questionable gangs.

But there is a large group of MC's that make no noise just get on with what they like doing. There was a thread re Lost Breed MC lately. Anglo-American MC used to be very strong some years ago. We have Bay MC in HB, Mothers MC in Palmerston Nth, Magog MC in New Plymouth, Jokers in Ashburton (I think they call them self SC to distinguish them self from the gangs), East Coast Riders and list goes on.

**jrandom** · 12th April 2009, 09:48

Originally Posted by McJim

The Mongrel Mob

Ethnic gang. Nothing to do with MCs.

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

But there is a large group of MC's that make no noise just get on with what they like doing. There was a thread re Lost Breed MC lately. Anglo-American MC used to be very strong some years ago. We have Bay MC in HB, Mothers MC in Palmerston Nth, Magog MC in New Plymouth, Jokers in Ashburton (I think they call them self SC to distinguish them self from the gangs), East Coast Riders and list goes on.

But why do so many of them allow themselves to be exploited by criminals and used as a badge for intimidation, violence and drug peddling?

In short, why do they feel the need to portray a "Harder than you" image if it's only about bikes?

It just appears to me that the Motorcycle Clubs that use big arsed patches are simply trawling in groups for a fight but would run away if the odds looked even.

**fire eyes** · 12th April 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by McJim

Maybe they're just more honest about their 'raison d'etre'

Don't you mean broke?

Well that's not entirely true .. there are a few rich ones .. my family has an established relationship with the MM in Porirua (family used to live in Porirua, guess the relationship just kinda happened lol) ... not once did I see a Motorcycle .. saw alot of other things .. but not a Motorcycle .. must have been an off day!

**short-circuit** · 12th April 2009, 09:54

Yeah! We've got no issues with the Hell's Anals, the Blownads, the Road Shites, the Moron Two etc... But where are the Arse Banditos.

Gosh they're all my heroes. Where's my autograph book. Can you sign it first for me Corn-Queef-the-Whore?

**Conquiztador** · 12th April 2009, 09:57

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Yeah! We've got no issues with the Hell's Anals, the Blownads, the Road Shites, the Moron Two etc... But where are the Arse Banditos.

Gosh they're all my heroes. Where's my autograph book. Can you sign it first for me Corn-Queef-the-Whore?

U need a hug?

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by jrandom

Ethnic gang. Nothing to do with MCs.

I'll be honest. I haven't seen any of them at the Toastmaster meetings so I surmised that none of them are actually Masters of Ceremony...which is what MC means. Any other acronym is subsequent and is therefore defeated by precedent.

Trying to imagine them all in tuxedos