The Pros and Cons of Joining A Motorcycle Club
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Why you should or should not join a motorcycle club. A discussion of the positive and the negative aspects of belonging to a motorcycle club. Sometimes, the truth isn't easy to accept.
Here's a link to my video "How To Join A Motorcycle Club" • How to join a motorcyc...
As a young man in the military (about 19), I had a Harley Sportster. I broke down one day, pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and didn't have a clue what to do. After a bit of time, a large pack of riders from a very well known MC came roaring up the road, saw me on the side of the road and pulled over. At first I was intimidated, but then the Road Captain asked me what was up, and within a few minutes they had my bike bungeed up and running. Super nice, super cool. They even gave me advice on what tools I should always have with the bike. My perception of "outlaw" bikers forever changed that day. Give respect, get respect.
Mike - I think at times we’re probably guilty of stereotyping certain groups or people. It makes me happy to hear good stories from the road. Remember to pay it forward. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That was nice of them
@@FingersFew we stereotype certain types of people because if we ran that same encounter again the second time with the 50/50 odds he ends up in hospital or dead and his bike stolen
@@mysty0what? You are saying if the club stopped on a different day they may have just attacked him ? Because he was there and broke down? 😂 Ok 🤡
I am 55 years old and my 1st bike was a honda 70 mini trail when I was 5. I still ride my Harley today. I have friends in many clubs from where I live in Florida to SW Texas. I love & respect my club guys, & was recruited a ton. The one thing I couldn't get past was "Here is when we ride. Here is when we party. Here is who we like & don't like". I liked my freedom too much. They are great people, it just wasn't my deal...
Well said!
Cool video but damn dude your music volume is higher than your voice volume. all I can hear is guitar over your monotone voice
same
Well when u make member you’re not required to do certain things
@@aeoii how about you shut your mouth?
You can still have brothers to ride with without having to be in a club. I have some veteran buddies of mine that ride together and we always have each others backs.
Thank you for your service. Hell yeah, ride safe.
same here. militairy brothers.
Thank you for your service and Semper Fi from an old Marine
It is not the same. Fingers is talking about a something completely different. You and your brothers do not have a small army of stone cold killers at your command or the national resources, or the mystique.
@@trissloan2340 Not everyone can be stone cold killers hell some of the sweetest people ive met where bikers and none of them would kill an innocent person and as for military personnel they take an oath to never raise their rifle at an innocent american
I grew up in the early 1960's in Washington DC area. Lived a block away from a national officer of a 1% club. They professed their individual freedom. They also demanded strict adherence to club rule. Members had to wear specific clothing, had to ride certain bikes, had to behave in specified manner., had to adhere to a specific life style and had to hate, to the point of death, certain people deemed "enemy." The hypocrisy was not lost on me and to this day keeps me a non-clubber. I have been riding for 55 years and a million miles and, yet, some tell me I am not a "biker" because I do not wear the uniform. I have yet to meet a clubber who was not just another poser.
Im the road capt of an mcc and if you think we all posers - you dont know shit!!!!!
@@janetgreenslade9281 you’re a girl
@@janetgreenslade9281 ok Janet... lol
@@nicholasbentley7351 my name is lost boy - janets my wife moron
Come on
Great video. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I truly appreciate it
Thanks man! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Last night, my youngest daughter and I rode our bikes down the beach highway to a dark secluded pull-off to view the Comet NEOWISE and the stars and planets. No one to tell us what colors to wear. No one to tell us we were not riding fast enough. No one to tell us we were riding the wrong bikes. No one making comments about the girl biker. No one complaining about when and where we stopped for a picnic and star gazing. In short; we experienced the total freedom of our biker lifestyle, the lifestyle we were seeking from the start. No club can add to that, but they certainly can take away that freedom.
Club life isn't for you if you are an undercover agent in a club!
Funny how a Backstabbing trader ATF Agent is telling people about MC life. He doesn't know what it's about because he is a snake in the grass who calls you Brother be for they put cuffs on you
Just found this channel and am really liking the content so far. Subscribed. 👍
Hi Kenneth. Thanks for the sub, comment and taking the time to watch. There's more content coming so I hope you enjoy.
Despite having been apart law enforcement and targeting 1% MC clubs/individuals within that club, I have always found your videos to be honest, straightforward, very informational and well balanced. I appreciate the time, energy and effort that it takes to make these videos possible and free of charge. Thank you.
A good club to join is one you don't have to look over your shoulder, AT ALL! I had a great time and learned a lot about the inner workings of our bikes, dealing parts with each other and lending tools and a hand. Dropped out when available time was up!
If your on a bike and not watching over your shoulder, your already fucking up. Club or no club. Always be aware of your surroundings. I get what you are saying though.
That was just to the first sentence BTW. Meant it as a funny.
Being a hang around is hard asf sometimes, but what comes after all of that work will be all worth it
and how many crimes did you actually lead your club brothers into in order to make the bust?
I happened to notice he liked it but didnt reply. Funny isnt it
Right like he said he was a chapter president at one point.... sounds a bit like entrapment to me 🤷♂️
Derek Post 1st thing that not true about committing a felony to get a patch maybe in a 1% MC club but if it ain’t a 1% club you wouldn’t have to as they ain’t committing crimes. 2 a undercover cop is allowed to commit a crime if the crime is not stop able so let’s say there is 5 guys with guns and they say shoot someone then you would be allowed to if you were given permission but every other undercover op has different rules
Interesting perspective you have on it. Seeing it from two different sides.
There always two sides of every coin. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Yes not all bikers are bad poeple .. many might do some less than good things at times . But I can tell you I grew up around a large amount of 1 percenters who took me fishing , hunting , put my heathen ass back in line when I needed it . They saved my ass when I thought I would take on a when Damm town that was our rivals taught me manners kept me off hard drugs , gave me a place to lay my head when needed and kept my heathen ass out of the club gang life showed me I didn't want that world . I came from a really shitty place and they did good by me and never asked me to commit. Crime . Most of these guys are dead or doing life but what they did for me and some of my friends was amazing and the right thing .
I've been invited to join or ride with a couple of clubs and I always tell them the same thing, an old Groucho Marx Quote..."I refuse to join any organization that would allow someone like myself to become a member!" Plus, at 58 yrs old, I have an issue with being told when and what to do by someone I hardly know!
Hahaha I hear that brother
I just want family. Real brothers. Real loyalty.
Hear ya just ride to ride and relax.
If your parents didn't provide you with them then everything else is friendship.
@@pconrz your wrong blood just makes you related LOYALTY is what makes u family never forget that
@@latinkings7673 Nah, you wrong.
@@pconrz ok that's fine it's your opinion I'm just speaking from my experiences
I’ve hung around, partied with, and fought with plenty of club guys. It was fun for a while but these days I really like riding alone, especially when I just want to ride and not stop at every gin mill along the way.
Everyone is going around with handshakes and hugs talking brother 4life. It's always a good bromance until the law steps in and you see it all smoke in mirrors.
Prison sentence will always win over brotherhood everytime.
You be going that's my brother to sitting in a cell saying shouldve listened to my mother.
Pros - You can feel tough with an army behind you. Feel like you have lots of friends. Pretend you are an outlaw.
Cons - Getting told what to do. Ride crap bikes and pretend they are cool. Denounced by new friends if you don't do as you are told or leave. No more rebellious than being a law abiding citizen apart from you are trading the law for someone else's rules.
I've been offered to join clubs but I've always said I'll ride what I want, how I want, where I want, with who I want.
No patches, no identifying marks, a fast bike and a plate that is not registered to me.
Agreed!
Yeah ok bud keep telling yourself that
I hear that shit with the registration bro! Right on, that right there is true outlaw. Man after my own heart.
No tattoos or crazy ink or were it goes on body. Never doing illegal or spend jail time for nobody ever. Will give info if they need but flip side underage stripper so it goes both ways.
This video is how I found your channel. Good content
Great lighting Fingers! My wife is a filmmaker and geez, you've got a great cinematic look. Nice work!
Thanks man.
I'm a NAVY VET and managed to have a barely street legal 500cc TRIUMPH factory flattracker(don't ask) while assigned to a ship!🍺🏁
Been there done that. Now I just wanna know who my real friends are rather than it be determined by a piece of thread on my back.
I just found your videos, this is the second one I've watched and first one to post a comment. Interesting perspective and some interesting comments from others. Respect from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Welcome aboard! Thanks for checking in.
I like the info you give . Even if I don't like your position on them always ... Love that bike you are setting on .
Robert - Now that's a comment I can respect. Thank you.
Your welcome
And this is why you handle your business alone.
Dan Thompson
I poop and pee alone also.
Until some mobs blm or antifa maggots show up then what? I agree, handle shit alone whenever you can but if shit in society ever goes side ways then you need friends. I guess you could have a compound in the woods and live off the land all alone. That don't sound bad.
If youre alone,you don't have business to handle lol...
For sure 😂
I saw a MC outside of a carnival hours later they started shooting me and my friends ran to our cars and hid it turns out another gang did not want them over there and the rest is history
What an amazing video. Informative and your responses to those who respect or disrespect you clearly demonstrated your candicity. As i read through everyone of the comments made and your replies my respect for you grew. Ive been a biker most of my life and although i do most of my riding solo i understand the attraction of brotherhood. I also understand that for any club to be successful rules and boundaries are required. But we live in a world that is becoming more selfish, corrupt and violent. Man dominating man to his injury as the good word states not that im preaching. Many people have preconceived ideas about bikers based on what they hear from others, certain films and books etc. You have obviously plenty of dealings and experience behind the scenes so to speak and have attemmpted to present a clearer picture based on those experiences. For most bikers though the m/c or one%er lifestyle isnt how they envisage biking and neither do i. Dont get me wrong, i enjoy riding both on my own or in a group, love socialising with fellow bikers and will whenever possible help any rider even if he was a member of a club. But thats my nature. My love for biking far exceeds any desire to be tied to a club but i fully respect those who think otherwise. What i do strongly object to is those who abuse the priviledge of being within the biking community while engaging in criminal activities. This brings biking into disrepute. Ride safe brothers and thank you for reading.
Dang, thank you for the positive feedback and understanding the purpose of this channel. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Ride safe.
Extremely entertaining and informational! Watched through from beginning to end. I love riding, but club life never had any appeal. I wouldn't last a day. Lol. Ride safe!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate your feedback.
Mannn i miss my club i was in Wild Hogs! 😂😂😂 nice video though man💪🏼
lol, I saw the documentary on your club with Travolta. Thanks for swinging by and commenting.
Been a slickback for over 40yrs, gonna stay that way. Broads love Firefighters.
Thanks for your input.
Let me find out your that dude from beyond the law. XD Great vid man. Straight forward and honest. I would love to see the video you mentioned you could make twards the end of this video.
What ppl forgot is that guys started riding after the war to have something to do, have fun and ride free after coming home.. It became a brotherhood of free riders. Now its just outta control and if you get into a situation you'd have to take on the crew not just 1 on 1.. Also running drugs and starting bullshit!! Thats not a brotherhood of bikers. Its a gang period.. Even if you make a patch or patches with rc or mc on it they'll (gangs) will either beat your ass or cut the patch off of you. To me thats a threat and i carry so if patches mean that much to someone i hope it doesn't mean your life trying to do so. Just my opinion just like assholes everyone has them. I dont need a club for brotherhood! Its simply comes down to respect! Its earned not given.
Wise words. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@FingersFew thank you.. Im sry but if im fighting for someones freedom or if i ride with family and make matching vests and it so happens to piss off a mc member then too bad family means everything and who is anyone to tell me dif. Like i said i carry so i dont take threats very well.. Specifically if we're all out here doing the same thing and riding, feelin free and should be no worries about what fkn patches you wear and get pc of mind.. Also Long as its not another bikers colors and patches then whats the problem!?
@@Hunterslife315 if you are wearing a patch they may think you are rivals on their turf
@@lilsk9116 i get that but.. If you make your own patch and has nothing to even do with any club out there then theirs no problem. I truly get where youre coming from but a patch shouldnt mean anything to anyone except yourself. Or the ppl you ride with. No one can tell you you can or cannot make your own rc or mc club. Its a free country and i served mine, i dont care about others feelings bc of a patch. Its just very ignorant and ridiculous that ppl think they need permission from the top dogs like around my place its the hells Angeles and sorry but im not gonna ask permission to make a patch that means something to me. I can care less if someone takes offence to a frign patch. U shouldn't be a biker gang if your feelings get hurt. But again this is my opinions and how i feel. Not trying to sound like a dick or anything against you but our military brotheran made this up for ppl who love to ride not be a gang and cause troubles. I ride for myself.
"You may not believe it, this man's a spy! He's an undercover agent for the FBI...." Charlie Daniels. Sorry, couldn't resist!🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
"I don't even have a garage. You can call home and ask my wife"
One of my favorite songs from Charlie Daniels and I love devil went down to gorgia
Another great video fingers. what size Aps you have on that bike? I'm thinking about putting some on mine.
Those are 16". I don't remember what brand. Thanks for watching!
Gday new sub here. Interesting video cheers for that.
What I would like very much is a video on how you detail your bike. The beast looks magnificent in your vid. Cheers & look forward to more videos.
Brett thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Detailing the bike would be boring and way too long. I'll be posting some videos on how I get it dirty though. Again, thanks for swinging by.
I know that some MC members have done some terrible things to some innocent people, and that was really all I knew about 10 years ago when a bunch of 1% club members came riding up to a gas station in the tiny town I lived in. I’m not going to lie, I felt very afraid! THEN, I learned why they were there. A 4 year old girl in our town had been brutally abused by a man living with her family. This club came and escorted her to court and parked their bikes outside her house every night while they kept watch. These weren’t BACA bikers, although I have huge respect for them after learning about them recently. They were very a recognizable and well known MC. I understand that these guys are not guys you ever want to mess with, but I learned that they’re also not all about creating chaos, fear, and debauchery either. We only hear about the negative stories with MCs. There are some very decent people who are members and I would still always show respect to the tough looking bikers like I saw that day, but my mind was opened to the reality that they’re not all bad guys.
Totally agree. A person should keep an open mind and definitely don't believe all the hype. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Dang, I love that bike 😍
Thanks DD! Thanks for swinging by.
Good stuff! I definitely subscribed. Great info.
Thanks! Welcome aboard.
I have heard of the acmc but if I’m in Texas do I still reach out to them for starting a Mc or is there one in texas
Fraternities for tough guys. They'd eat me for breakfast.
Good video idea:
Pros and cons of bring a rat.
Yeah, that's one I'd like to see...
Wouldn't mind hearing that one myself.
@@HatmanXIIX didn't you die of TB? what are you doing here
@@nordenexx3936 I thought he shot in the face by Micah "Super Horseshoe Stache" Bell
@Arthur Morgan, interested in the steel horse I see
Awesome explanation about joining an MC. I’m soon to be prospecting for the ILMC in Sherman TX and they are law abiding. Does the same sentencing for 1%ers apply to all MCs including this 1 I’m joining?
Thank you again for all your experience and knowledge to those of us coming in from the outside. I wanted to belong to the “brotherhood” impart because I wanted kinship of a family.
Yes, and good luck on your endeavors. Ride safe and I’ll see ya down the road.
Thank you for the information. I have been going through the idea of prospecting for a club, I have a hectic lifestyle working for the railroad so that’s what really worries me if I’m gonna be able to manage my work life, personal life and MC life. I don’t have friends really, I have a family (kids and a wife) and ride solo, I have limited interests and even at my 34yo age I’d like the sense of belonging somewhere.
Take care of your family.
I'd love to hear Fingers just go deep on some of his undercover stuff, although he probably can't by law.
I just have a group of buddies that have bikes. I have an indian, one has a kawi another a suzuki, 2 have harleys. We just ride and hang out like we were kids on bicycles.
Cruiser Power Ranger
As it should be 👍
Ride safe
That's just the way God intended it.
That's the way to do it.
how do they provide family and the club it self? what legit ways to makr money as a club? using the bikes to make delivery???😅
You briefly mentioned the Patriot Act. Do you have a video that specifically address the Patriot Act and how it can influence or directly effect MC’s in general and 1%s in particular? Not many people know about the Patriot Act outside of just its name. Finally, what is your personal opinion on the state/federal government attempting to ban MC patches or even the entire MC?
Clayton - I do not have a video on that subject matter. Any group that would have chapters outside the USA and communicates with that chapter would be subject to controls of the Patriot Act. For example, lets say an American club has been labeled a criminal organization. Any communications coming from outside the USA to that club could be legally intercepted and monitored (and used in criminal proceedings) if the federal government so desires. No need for search warrants or a judge orders. Think big 4 or 6 of the clubs today. Using the TV show "Sons of Anarchy" as bad example due to having criminal ties to the Irish, they would of been easily been shut down using the Patriot Act.
As for the US Gov. trying to shut down clubs, I think it's mostly a farce. I think under certain conditions certain clubs could be re-branded into terrorist groups and thus attacked criminally for that but I have seen the clubs tighten thing up well in the last 8-9 years to where that would be tough to do as well. With that said, I also see many club members cooperating with law enforcement like never before as well. Leaving the clubs to be their own worst enemies.
Hope this answers your questions. Thanks for commenting and for watching.
I was prospecting and caught on right away that club life was not for me. I wanted to "ride free" and thought a club was the way to do it.... But the further along I went... I realized I wasn't truly free at all... I was just following orders in order to ride. I lost interest. I was labled a backslider and was even chased once after I was out.
Well I hope things cooled down and you can enjoy the breeze again. There's always negatives in all parts of life. Never give in and never give up.
@@FingersFew Thanks for returning the comment. No worries! It happened in my 20's and it's been 30 years. But everything you say is just how it is the good and the bad. I was a little lost back then and feeling alone and it filled that void for short time. I appreciated that part of it. Continue on your good work Fingers all the best for you!
I’m more of a nomad myself but it would be nice to join a club. I feel like I’d be able to fit in with rules and regulations. At the same time though I hate having extra rules in the army so I imagine I’d hate a clubs rules. I just wanna ride
Former Army myself. There not as many rules in the MC world as you think...and unlike the Army, disobeying said bylaws won't end in a UCMJ. basically it's just be respectful and try not to be stupid.
Beautiful back drop for a video 👍🏼
Thanks for the content Fingers.
Thanks for checking it out and taking the time to comment.
Is that an anniversary edition? That bike looks amazing.
Yes it is Brian. 100 years (2003). Thanks for watching!
Hey..After watching this, I understand much better now. The love of mechanics, community, riding, trading parts, the art and technical skill involved with restoring rusted pieces of crap into mechanical artwork. Totally not my thing, but I always encourage people to do what they love...So long as it doesn't negatively effect others.
The one percent-ers need to be "x" amount of criminal to join...Right? Is it just me, or does it seem really dumb to label yourselves as such, and ride around in really, loud, conspicuous groups? Or do those guys ditch the club gear, and drive a car while they do their criminal stuff? I mean, disguises are smart, but how can you be an outlaw biker, if you do the bulk of your criminal stuff, while driving a car?
So, when some Biker dude is taking offense, at me literally not knowing, or giving a shit about "full patched members" of whatever Club he belongs to. That doesn't impress me... Mad Jack Churchill riding a Zenith motorcycle, across 1,500 miles of Indian subcontinent, through jungles, With elephants, poisonous snakes, Tigers, thuggee death cults...That's impressive.
If ya think about it, being in a biker club is basically the same as having a bunch of really strict, possessive, clingy boyfriends, who control what you wear, what you do, where you go, who you are allowed to hang out with. If you can't make friends by yourself, join a biker club everyone's required to call you "brother" here.
Ok first off they don't label themselves 1%. The FBI does. They just wear that label with pride. Secondly no you don't have to have "x" amount of criminal to be in them. There are lawyers, doctors, etc. in them. And lastly, this goes to your last comment. What you described is a big 1% club. The smaller clubs who don't rock the 1% and just rock a diamond 13 are less strict and restrictive. Don't take this Cop's information as word for every single club, he's only talking about the big 1% clubs, not all the others.
Thanks for your video, Marine Vet work for the carpenters union here in Jersey. Love the brotherhood
Thank you for your service. Stay safe.
I always wanted to join one but im a otr truck driver.. 5weeks out 1 week home
Been riding all my life from when i was 7yrs old to now 49 and
always ride alone. The only club i would be interested in is BACA
for the only reason its for kids. I was never a violent person
and anything shady i stay away from. Life has enough curve balls
thrown at you without doing it on purpose to get in trouble.
I love traveling solo on long trips because the main reason is
i ride to be free and to get away from any stress. I think i ride
for the right reasons. Having someone tell me what i can and cannot
do i am not interested.
I know what you mean. Especially on long rides I get into a "Zen" type state and let the world melt around me. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.
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I've been fortunate to be invited along to some club open rides which have been fun and I've made some friends. However, as a female riding a cruiser, I find it very hard to fit in anywhere. I've tried a ladies group but they are very clicky. I think I'll stick to mostly riding on my own.
It's cool riding as a group but I found I couldn't take the time to really enjoy the ride since you're focused on the other riders and your position . I like getting out in the smaller roads and enjoying the view :D
I hear you. As long as I'm on the bike though, I'm happy :)
Why dont you go make a sandwich for your man
Jeffrey L Why don’t you make a sandwich for yourself?
Edmonton Boy no, no, no, you should have told him that he needs to go make a sandwich for a man.
Very nice bike. Ride safe and Thanks,I'm also amused same as M R My ride, My rules, I'm not a tough guy. Just a MAN with a love for motorcycles.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Ride safe as well.
Well done Fingers, making us retired guys proud.
Thank you for the advice seriously
Thanks for watching and commenting. It's truly appreciated.
Your number one reason is the number one reason I don't want to join a motorcycle club I just want to be left alone
I had to subscribe 👍 like your content hope to see more soon enough
Thanks man! There is definitely more coming soon.
Hi It's Wednesday March 10th 2021 I just want to say Thank You Fingers And I have a great idea for Writing a Crime Novel ?
I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps. Proud of my time but I was a lousy Marine. It did not take long to determine MC are nothing more than military cosplay wrapped up in a different package. I rode with several clubs in my youth as a hang around. But it soon became readily apparent all the shit I hated about military life was going to carry over if I put a patch on my back. At 57 I'm glad I never took to it. Clubs to me are nonsense. I am already one of the elite. Besides if you swear an oath to the Marine Corps and the United States and your club fights another club which has another Marine you are breaking at least one oath in that situation. I took one oath in my life and I never need to worry about divided loyalties. SEMPER FI.
Couldn't have said it better Greg, as Mike Branch (former USMC) said, I don't miss the circus just the clowns! Ride free brother, Semper Fi, Per Mare Per Terram 🦅🌎⚓🍻
I joined price club! I got a free drink, they treat me really good!
THE BIKE YOU ARE SITTING ON IS BEAUTIFUL BUT WHAT I LOVE THE MOST IS THE LOUD PIPES, i like your attitude, I'M AROUND YOUR AGE AND I WAS NEVER AROUND BIKERS BEFORE I MET
MY BELOVED WHO TOLD ME HOW YOUR SUPPOSE TO ACT AND TALK, I DID A FEW THINGS YOU SAID YOUR NOT TO DO I LEARNED HOW TO ACT SAY AND SO FORTH. HE RODE WITH SOME
BIG CLUBS WHEN HE WAS YOUNG HE PASS AWAY IN JUNE 2018. I LIKE EX BIKERS, BETTER THAN THE BUSINESS TYPE I THINK THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT LIFE AND WHAT IS ALL ABOUT
This guy is awesome I saw him on pat mcafee show. He went through some shit. My hats off to you man
Aaron - Sorry but you're thinking of Jay Dobyns (ATF). Jay has an incredible story and is much better looking. Thanks for swinging by the channel though.
@@FingersFew sorry I figured that out later after watching more of your content. No matter you still put your ass on the line in same fashion and helped us all out so regardless my hats off to you as well sir. I have subscribed and will keep watching. I grew up around pagans and phantoms near D.C. My dad was friends with people on both sides. He is dead now but always told me to be a lone wolf myself but still intrigued by the old school culture and your stories. Thanks for sharing
@@aaronstanley35 thanks Aaron. I appreciate the kind words. Sounds like your dad was a wise man.
Just substituting one set of rules for another is not for me. The "Do anything for a brother" mentality, even commit a felony and/or go to jail. To me a brother would not expect that of you, only a selfish person would. I also kinda like being alone.
I'm a English guy and have no girlfriend and no life so I can't wait until the New gta 6 and the PlayStation 5 comes out
Haha
Great video. Can you explain why joining a RC and MC differences and what are the pro and cons - I personally believe a RC is way better if you do not have the will/time/resources for a MC. RC can be big also but they are on the lighter side of things.
That's a great idea for a video. I'll work on it. I've never been in a RC so I'd like to see who I could get to chat with me interview style and we could toss the differences back and forth. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Reach out to members of the VRA Vulcan Riders Association.
I'm not really into motorcycles, but is it still OK for someone like me to join a motorcycle club?
I am 48 years old and retired from the military I thought about joining a club when I retired but my biggest thing was I did my time as a private in the Army and I damn sure am not going back to being treated like that again just to join a club. I also enjoy my freedom to ride when I want to and not ride when I don't and am not going to be told any different at my age. Yes the true brotherhood would be nice because that is one of the biggest things that I miss from the military is the brotherhood that you share, but it isn't worth it to me just for that. I ride with club members and they are always trying but I am not going to give in.
Jay, thank you for your service. Very much appreciated.
@@FingersFew Thank you for what you did for this country as well. And BTW it was my pleasure to serve it was some of the greatest times of my life and I don't regret for one second my choice to join the U.S Army and if I was young again would do it all over again.
@Johnny Rep Brother I know how you feel I retired in 2012 after 22+ years in the Army and yes the struggle is real trying to make the transition and that feeling you were talking about with having that Mission,Direction,Purpose and Motivation. But I learned those years prepared us for this for us to find our own Mission,Direction,Purpose and Motivation, we have to find that passion and give it our all. For me it was two things first was my family being able to put that 100% all into things with my kids and my wife that I couldn't do before because of the mission. And second was believe it or not I volunteered with the VA to drive the van for veterans to and from their appointments from our small clinic here in my town to the VA hospital and that really seemed to fill that void of being around my brothers again, no they weren't the guys that I was in the shit with but it was guys that have been through the same stuck and it just was a perfect fit at a time when I needed it. That gave me the boost that I needed after talking to a WWII vet that was 93 years old and he told me that just up too 10 years or so ago he was still taking college classes because he said your never too old to learn something new and he inspired me to go back to school and now I am a few classes away from getting my masters degree and I wasn't even thinking about doing that I already had 2 degrees an associates and a bachelors degree but now I have a second bachelors and almost to my masters. The smallest things can inspire you to find that purpose you are looking for out here in the civilian world. Good luck brother but just know there is something out here for you.
I don't see how you can give an honest perspective to club life, since you never joined one for the right reasons and were looking for all the negative. RFFR
Mike, even I joined looking for the negative doesn't mean it was found. I found plenty of good in each case I was involved with along with being educated by members of the club. It's true I never intended to stay as with each case must end. None the less, opinions will vary. Thanks for watching and commenting.
More to the point hows he breathing infiltrating a motorcycle club
Blood in blood out the 1% way
Its not my way of life for me
@@user-re6tn3oz9u "blood in blood out" depends on clubs... but Wright why is this man not missing rn?
He is giving an honest perspective, HIS perspective. You just do not AGREE with HIS perspective.
What is the right or wrong reason to join an MC? Will reasons you accept be deemed right ones? Reasons YOU, do not accept, ARE the wrong ones???
When you say undercover outlaw do you mean that figuratively or were you undercover in the outlaws mc
I'm speaking of outlaw clubs in general.
Thank GOD I Ride with the
SCV Mechanized Cavalry.
The finest most Upstanding group of Men I've ever met. Dio Vindice !
The question is why would law enforcement have their eyes on you? Why would fbi infiltrate a club? The answer to that question goes into the negative category I think
If you don’t want any of those negatives find a 99% club and not a 1%
MrGrey • yeah really. There are more outlaws in Congress than on motorcycles. Why doesn’t the FBI infiltrate congress and bust their sorry asses.
Seems like you were talking about Rico but didnt wanna say it. I personally feel Rico is BS
Fingers, what bike are you sitting on. Model etc.
Hey Fingers Jauch can I ask what size apes do you have on your bike?
Those are 16 inch.
I prefer to do it alone. I'd join a club if I saw a benefit to it that outweighed the cons but I'm not sure there is such a thing. I suppose that all falls on the individual. Even if you formed your own, there would be another who saw you as rivals and for what?!
A lot of times, the clubs bring out the worst in individuals. I find it best to go on a ride or run with no colors rules and no alcohol. (Good luck with that!)
OHPAmoto
Could always help your local Abate ? They do all the legal
things fights legislation so on !
You've seen some of the same things I've seen. Great comment. Thanks for watching.
@@johnnyhalf6558 I have been on abate runs. Charity is good. Eh, the rest.... not so much
OHPAmoto
Roger that !
Hmm I think brotherhood is like nothing other and like minded people should join up for the right reasons. And it is to support others who have fallen and left families, the same to the guys that will pick half of you off the street with a shovel. But when you meet brothers that do that and you know they would pay your rent to keep food in another's kitchen. Well... Clubs 3 piece all bad right but... Stick together done be 1% and do right for the community. Psh absolutely sign me up.
You missed the money con. You spend alot of money to be in a club. Mandatory runs, set nights, dues, events, ect. 1% clubs are super expensive to be in.
OOH you are so right! Club life can and does get pricey at times. Good call and thanks!
Even I didn’t know that. Of coarse, I’m not in any club but these videos do answer some of my questions. 👍
ILMAO Really? You clowns obviously never made it above spects did ya? Damn If still laughing. BTW you couldn't be more wrong. But every club has it's share of specs paying big time .
True, true. I did not catch that until you brought it up. Former members say that, as well, on Gangland.
What's the background music used here if i may ask?
Boss I have no clue at this point. Sorry.
@@FingersFew That's quite alright.
Wow this interesting, but can a bmx rider join an outlaw tho ?
Naaaaa, I’m too pretty for prison!
Brothers in the club never ride alone you were in the wrong club
Which club is the right one??? What club does not have rats???What club has not fucked over long standing members????What club has not cut loose members in good standing, or once you are incarcerated??
Prefer solo, but if I attract a few mates down the line I don’t mind the company. As long as they don’t get booty-hurt when I don’t bother telling them where I’m headed then we’re good.
Man... sweet bike!! What bars are those? Brand and inches?
Most clubs dont let cops in.
no shit he was undercover
I'm my own club. One man army.
Hi, was told that larger International %MC are getting the members to pay clubs fees related to the members income and own property will be part of the club’s property, having difficulties to believe its true
, many here probably don't KNOW OF YOU. I DO I'm glad you spoke out on a person who tried to make a deal on a documentary using a patch an a book anyway good points you made many here arent CLUB MATERIAL ( COS OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OF A 1% CLUB) an use the term BROTHER very loosely an ALOT of people make UA-cam their home especially about 1% clubs I say this ..KNOW WHAT YOUR GETTING INTO AN NOT ALL YOUR BROTHERS ARE YOUR BROTHERS AN HAVE A BIG WALLET COS ITS NOT CHEAP MOST OF ALL THE CHOICES WITHIN MAY NOT BE YOURS TO DECIDE BUT REFLECT AS A WHOLE FROM PAST TO PRESENT AN MAYBE EVEN AFTER YOUR OUT GOOD OR BAD DEPENDING HOW THE CLUB HANDLES ITS BUSINESS AN LEO'S WHO MAY STILL FOLLOW YOU AROUND 👊
I'd join an MC for protection to be honest.
If you want real protection, ask Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior. 💯
Hire bodyguards
Love those bad girls. Like a moth to a flame.
You'd love my 03 Heritage, juiced up and lots of chrome.
Okay, I was going to post a shitty comment (thank you for your honesty), instead I will ask, are there "1%er" clubs/bike clubs NOT involved in criminal activities or religion? Or will I always end up having to carry "things" I usually wouldn't travel with?
Justin I can't speak for all 1%er clubs because I didn't join all of them. With that said, when you think of what is commonly referred to as the big four 1%er clubs (four largest 1%er clubs) they each, as I type this, have open active criminal cases by the federal government. As I said in the video, the chances of incarceration are very real. When I was with one of those clubs it was drilled into me by members that jail was real possibility. They made sure I knew what I was asking for.
In the infamous words of Waylon..... Don't y'all think this outlaw shit, just done got outta hand?
Always seems like these mc's talk about freedom, but then have 1000 rules you have to adhere to when your in one
So much for freedom of association.. thanks LEO and snitches
Great content enjoyed your video
Thanks for watching and commenting.