Back when I was 9 years old I met a hells angels member and his woman at the Dairy Queen in my home town. The guy had a huge knife strapped to his leg, visible tats. He sat down at the table I was sitting at. There was quite an impression made on me back then as I was checking out his bike and I began talking to him with no fear. He shared the two wheel life with me and from that day I knew that was the life for me. Everyone else at the Dairy Queen went out of their way to avoid walking past the couple and their bike. All my years growing up I was an outcast, a loner and so the freedom of the two wheel lifestyle really appealed to me. In my teen years I began riding dirt bike, at 18 I got my first highway bike. The two wheel life has been in my blood ever since I met the 1%'er at the age of 9. The motto "live to ride, ride to live" is my life. Riding is life for me. I have gone through hell in my 55 years of life and when I am on two wheels life is breathed back into me. So as the saying goes I do live to ride and I ride to live. The only time my bike is parked is when I am in the office or it is to damn cold to ride. Little hard to ride the Minnesota winters. But that is coming to and end soon. So back to the question "do you fear the 1% biker? NO! I didn't fear the 1%'er with the tats and a big knife at nine years old, so why fear the 1%'er now!
I'm an old lady " I mean old as in age" but I believe that if you show bikers respect they will respect you for the most part. There are good and back in every walk of life.
One thing I would advise people to do when there are bikers out on the road. Don't hold them up in traffic. Let them pass as easily as possible and they'll respect you.
I've seen a few get beat down bad. I know a few guys in a local 1% error chapter and the 1%er was so trashed would get up to start his bike and fall over. The property of that was with him was crying and upset and was trying to convince her man to not and try and go anywhere. I knew the chapter president and called him and told him about the Shit show that was taking place. This wasn't a bar but at a local mom and pop bike shop. He told me to "subdue" the guy and he would be on his way with some other bros. I did it and disarmed the dude and just waited he calmed down when I told him the pres was on his way. Once they showed up not much was said they threw the dude in a work truck with his old lady and another bro rode his bike out. The pres just told me thanks like he wasn't in the mood to talk and left. I'm good friends with his niece and brother and that's how I knew him on a personal level. Some guys are completely cool and have a humble down to earth attitude and others are complete idiots. One on one most are not much to deal with but there is always reprisal. And I will say some of the younger guys coming up box, do mma, or some sort of combat sport
When I was a kid my parents were friends with a Hells Angel. He was the nicest out of all the people around. Of course I was a kid and I thought he was the coolest because he would take me for rides.
Nope, not afraid of them at all. I would not wear their patch if I did not belong in their club, but to me, that's just common sense. That having been said, I'd go to a club not caring who was there, and if they were friendly or I would be, I am sure things would be rather pleasant. I would NOT start asking about their club policies because that wouldn't be my business and as with anyone, don't assume familiarity with anyone until they know you better.
Underneath that 1% patch, underneath that back patch, underneath the big beard, underneath that tattoos, underneath the muscles, is just a man. No more of a man than you or I or anyone else. So why should they be feared? In a lot of cases all of the things that I mentioned above are nothing more than a visual deterrent. The average individual has become accustomed to having fear for something that looks scary. The MC culture has used that to their advantage throughout the years. Now don't get me wrong, there are a lot of men who really are "bout that life". But you don't have to look a certain way or dress a certain way or even be in the MC culture to be a true badass individual. There are people who use the MC culture to hide who they really are. Guys who grew up all their lives being wimps. Getting their lunch money taken, getting beat up in the locker room, never having a girlfriend, never fit in to any particular group in school. All of a sudden they get grown, gets mature enough to grow a thick beard, get their arms covered in tattoos, joins a gym and puts on a little muscle, goes out and buys a Harley Davidson, puts on some dark shades and a bandana or backwards baseball cap, puts on a leather vest, some even join a club and now all of a sudden they're a "badass"? Nah, no need to fear any man.
Well... I always ride alone, so... To be respected... I respect (a lot) all bikers and MCs... Specially one percenters... of course... Thanks for the video... A very nice week to you and Vee... God bless all of us...
I been around full patches most of my life . It’s always about showing respect. Just the ones that act like something your not. Because the truth comes out . Just by them asking questions that the 99% don’t know nothing about. I appreciate you brother you and your wife have a great and blessed weekend. Love and respect always
I think of them like grizzly bears. The patch proves they can be dangerous and unpredictable. Since I don't go into their habitat (bars) there's little chance of an encounter. When seen in the wild I give them space and don't look them in the eye - just like grizzlies. This carries so far that I don't even speak to Harley riders unless they speak first. Been riding motorcycles over 40 years but am not a "biker."
I so look forward to your talks.....your videos....Wow.... i really enjoyed that one.....please take care and stay safe u n your Bonnie wife .....Colin W
In Florida there are several 1% clubs, I have ran into most all of them at bars & rallies and have never had an issue with any of them. They all have been friendly enough, they seem to keep to themselves. The "bikers" I have bad experiences with are the douchebag weekend fair weather wannabes. They only ride when its nice weather for short distances and want to take their impotence out on the public by pretending to be some bad ass. I did see once, a drunk Outlaw messing around with some dudes wife, the husband told him to step off, the Outlaw took steps towards the husband. The husband threw a straight right and knocked the Outlaw out cold. The guy grabbed his wife, got on there bike a high tailed out. The Outlaw that got laid out, his brothers picked him up and went on about there business like nothing happened. My wife was worried one of them got the plate # off the husbands bike and would hunt him down. I said I doubt it, he guy who got knocked out probably took some teasing from the guys, and that was about it. I think people have this idea that 1%er's are these vicious animals that destroy everyone in there path. They do what the do, and as long as you keep your nose out of what they do and treat them the way you want to be treated, you'll have a good time with them. Start meddling into there affairs or acting like a dick, you might get smacked. Keep on keepin on Itchymoche!
I take people on a one to one individual basis......we all have our own personality....bikers are the same.....every once in a while you will run into a asshole.......me personally I have had more distaste for the people who were the wannabe's...you know the type....the ones who were out to prove how tough they are.
Back in the late nineties I had ten to fifteen fellows working for me on shift, one of those guys was a full fledge Hells Angle which I didn't know. The guy did what I asked of him and I had no problem with him. As the project was coming to a end he was laid off but it was only a few weeks later he was charged with murder, one never knows ! Stay healthy itchy & Vee !
Was a tattoo artist at one point, have tattooed many 1% members of several clubs, most of them are the most down to earth people around, not to mention good to have them on your side if shit hits the fan! No, not afraid because they are just people, most with a family and a good job.
Hello. I am Dennis a 60 yr old man from England. I ride a 2014 Softail Slim and a 2012 Steve McQueen Triumph Bonneville. With this pandemic lockdown I have come across your channel when I was looking for anything to do with bikes . I liked whatever you were talking about? I use Ogri because that has been my nickname from when I first started biking at the age of 17. My first bike was a BSA Road Rocket when all my friends had tap bikes. Ogri was a cartoon character is Bike a motorcycle magazine from the 70s. anyway? like your little chats about things. Be safe Dennis
I agree with you on this Itchy,1 % are more respectful than much people if you show the right attitude and respect to them.Here in France I know some of 1% guys and we always meet with friendship,Cheers.but everyone must stay at the right place....Cheers toboth of you.
I was outside and a hornet flew past me. I didn't swat at it, I just let it do its thing. Eventually it went its way and I went mine. I treat 1%ers the same way. I don't swat at them, nor play with them. I've met plenty and had good bull-swapping sessions with them. I've never had a problem with them and don't expect to. They're really not hard to deal with.
Great story Itchy, really don't do the bar thing anymore but I've always tried to mind my own business and go by the motto of you don't bother me and I'll do the same for you. Now we all know that like you said there are always the exceptions and thats where the rub is. I actually worked with a guy in Texas who was a Bandidos member, he was a great guy and we did quite a bit of drinking together at the time. One day after work he invited me and a friend to go have beers after work and he said we were going somewhere different so we jumped in his truck and off we went. Down into the Barrio of San Antonio and he pulls up in front of a torn up building bullet holes and all with a ton of bikes out front it was the Bandidos clubhouse. Now my friend and I in no way fit the biker profile and we both were scared out of our minds, personally I figured this was it. Little back story the Bandidos had killed a judge named Wood and at this time my mother was on the Federal Grand Jury that was hearing the charges. We expressed our reservations about being there Dick told us not to worry about anything we'd be fine. We walked in and it was like a movie, everything stopped and everyone turned to look at us, I almost peed myself. Big guy comes over Dick tells them we are his co-workers and we are okay. He came over shook our hands welcomed us and the party was on. We tried to buy rounds but they wouldn't not let us,. Had a blast but we never went back.
I’ve been to a hand full of hope in the wall bars that turned out to be outlaw mc here in Oklahoma and they bought me a beer and were cool. Just don’t push your luck
As to your 1st Question 1st, i Rarely go to bars, and if i go in and it's full of 1%ers, YEP i leave !! i Find them to be too Unpredictable, is there a prospect in the mix with a few too many (and yes i know most 1% clubs Prospects are not allowed to drink.....but they do) I had one at a Rally confront me for taking pictures, what he didn't know was his charter president was a friend of mine and was right behind me and i knew it. I'm a Former Patch holder in Clubs from AMA to 1% Support (because i was a navy cop) i was not permitted to step up above support. So it's not fear, it's i don't want to deal with the schizophrenia that can come with some 1%ers, like in your own story the patch holder came in starts pounding shots and then has to whip out his dick and start to intimidate some yuppie bikers probably minding their own business. and for what ? 1 on 1 the patch holders i have known over the years were some of the nicest guys you could ever know, but get a small to medium size group and the pack mentality comes out and i'm too old to put up with that.
I've never once had an issue with any 1%er. They've always showed me respect and treated me like any other person would. Of course that's reciprocated from me and life goes on. Great topic.
Im 100% biker how can i fear a lesser number i dont need 99% of my buddies backing me up to feel tough true outlaws dont patch. clubs have more rules than the Senate and i dont follow orders or rules
If I were at a bikers joint and some 1%ers walked in, I'd talk to them. As long as I don't ask any serious ?'s about their club I am good. I was hung out under a bridge during a sudden downpour. a few minutes later there were 8 bikers Sons of anarchy. They weren't as wet as I was. I just got off a big interchange. " I said, "I don't know where you came from or going but its raining like hell fifteen miles west of plant city." one of the guys said, "Hey thanks man, that's where we are going." Personally, I think they are all very hardcore guys but I was being nice telling them about the weather and they were happy to know that.
Bible Digger 🤣😂 no fuckin way were they Anarchy. No one in their right mind would start a group based off that shit. No one that didn’t want to find their bike keyed and knocked over every time they left it alone for 15 min at least.
From someone that used to be a 1%. If you show respect you'll have respect, simple as that. One other thing is, you never want to shake the hand of a 1% with your glove on. Remove your Gloves. (Important)
I definitely don’t have any fear of 1%ers. I guess I would say I’m wary of them due to beefs they may have with other clubs and I don’t have a need or want to get caught up in it. I have spoken to 1% bikers and honestly found that they are not too much different than any other human being. You hear stories and stuff however, I personally have never had a problem with any of them. I think mostly because discussion revolved around motorcycles. They have their life to live. I have mine. I don’t throw stones from the porch of the glass house I live in. There are bad apples in all corners of society. Don’t judge a group on the actions of a few.
Hollywood, over on "Insane Throttle" has been reporting of a few incidents in New Jersey lately with one particular club that has attacked civilians, but that's far and few between. He also says that the interest in 1% clubs is falling. Members are groing older, and the younger riders aren't interested in the 1% image anymore. Hollywood says that more old fashioned riding clubs (not MC's) are starting to appear.
Years ago I was in a local bar, quiet night, just three of us at the bar, myself, a little way down the bar to my right a young guy with his face all scratched up and scabbed over, and a couple seats to his right the President of our local 1% club. The 1% club president asked the kid what happened to his face. The guy replied "my boyfriend kicked me out of our house and drug me down our gravel driveway". The club presidents yells "what the "F" did you just say?", I'm thinking he's going to swing on this poor gay kid and I'll probably get some blood splattered on me. The kid repeats his story, the club presidents say's "that shit ain't right, you got a place to stay?", the kid did not, so the club president called one of the girls behind the bar over and talked her into giving the kid a place to stay for a few nights until he could get his shit figured out. Never assume you know what someone is going to do just because he's got a patch.
Over the years I had my fair share of party's and rally's at all kinds of well-known clubs. Seen a lot of those clubhouses from the inside! If you behave, they (usually) don't bite! 😁
As is with life in general, treat people with respect and you receive it in return. 1% may do things somewhat different, but that is their business, not mine. I’ll bs with anyone who loves bikes. Typically they will as well. My experience has been that they can be a good time and if they need you to leave they will tell you. Typically it’s to keep you out of their business, whatever that may be. Respect guys. It’s not difficult. If you regularly don’t show respect to strangers then perhaps you should reconsider roaming beyond your own front door.
Been around 1%ers a lot out in Calif over the years. I rode to Detroit one year ,after Sturgis(California plate) and partied in an Outlaw bar awhile. All they wanted to know is if I knew any 81s. I said nope, I don't know anybody. Just showed respect, don't talk out of school,dont show your ass and things will be fine.
I was in a club in New Jersey we are not a 1% Club but we used to hang out with a 1% Club been to their Clubhouse into their events they were totally cool you just don't be an ass whole and you'll be fine
I've been riding for 54 years when I lived in New Jersey and belonged to a bike club they were not one percenters but we did ride the two different one percenter clubs not going to mention who they were but there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of you treat them with respect don't mess with them they won't mess with you it's just plain and simple have no fear of them just always respect them
I remember years ago when I was in a bar full a patch members and I was getting gawked at by their biker chicks. Well they didn't like that too much and I saw it coming... I was smart enough to exit out the back shortly afterwards.
Most 1% bikers i knew were like anybody else , they had familys , mortgages and a job . On the other hand i would not give them a reason t0 be be mad at me either . The guy in the bar sounds like he was looking for trouble even if he wast a 1% biker .
As a non biker, but with a number of biker friends and former boyfriend, I've never been afraid of any biker group, except for the Pagans. But, coming from where they began, and with 1 interaction with a chapter on Memorial day weekend of 1977, you would have been nervous following it too. This was during some of their most natorious years middle 70's through the 80's. They were having shootouts with other 1% clubs over some senseless shit. In 1 case, a small child, who family had nothing to do with either side, was killed in their crossfire. That happened in Elsmere Delaware. My incident happened in a beach resort bar, which was normally known to be a locals and Coasties hangout. We've all been drinking beer, playing darts, when suddenly, all you could hear was a huge group of Harleys revving up, followed by near silence. It was a couple chapters of Pagans. They were coming in before we could head out. The only back door was behind the bar itself. We had to put up with some rude remarks on our way out, nothing to bad, until I got groped! I went into auto pilot afterwards, turned and slapped the offender in the face, I was still young and dumb, only 16. A couple of my friends hustled me out the door, and down the street real quick. I was warned a couple days later that that fellow was looking for me, so I kept a low profile when I knew they were in town.
When I was in college I spent part of a summer travelling in the east coast of Canada and ran into a member of a prominent 1% club on a ferry. I didn't realize at first since he wasn't wearing his cut, but we got talking, he offered me a smoke, and we went out to the smoking area. I had zoned out staring past him at the horizon trying to deal with my sea-sickness and I guess he thought I was staring at one of his club tattoos. After I apologized, explained, and told him I meant no disrespect, we had a great conversation about everything from some of the places I'd seen so far to his classic car and bike collection to some reading we had both done on different world religions. Definitely one of the most interesting people I met on that trip and someone who had lived a lot of life. My two cents worth, like most things in life treat people with respect and don't stick your nose in someone else's business and you've got nothing to worry about.
I'll tell you right now itchy I've been around a lot of men like that in my life 1 percenters they can smell fear just like a wild animal if you show it they will attack if you don't then they treat you with respect just as you treat them they're normal man just like you and me they don't tolerate weakness
That patch is their choice and i have nothing to do with any of their activities so what would i be afraid of.But if i see a bunch of them stopped somewhere il keep going and stop further down the road. I do not stop in bars i do not drink while i ride so chances are slim il run into them. Nothing against them or what they stand for i just rather stay away. If a rival club shows up or someone they do have a problem with id rather not be around to see what happens. Been riding all my life i ride solo all the time. The club scene is really not my style of a person. If i do run into them i mind my own business speak when spoken to and that is it.
My ole man was a patched member of a national group. Made me and my brothers promise to never join a club. I came close in the early nineties but I walked away. I don't have any beefs with any of the clubs other than one. The only reason I got a beef with them was because they stole my bike. Other than that, I'm good.
Majority of these patch riders these days are just looking for a good time, although the 60's are over there will allways be people that dont give a shit about your feelings..
Have no fear of 1% clubs. They are just ordinary people like everyone else who have families and jobs. I respect them all because they have put in alot of work to earn the right to wear that patch. I have more fear of the people that are not even in a club.
Hey itchy good story personally I don’t have any problems with the one per centers that I personally know, Although I don’t venture around by myself two any hangouts where I personally know there might be a beef thanks for the advice itchy, say hello to the wifey hope everything is OK, 🕶”
@@redflint7651 I know that im just being a smart ass . I'm not really afraid of any Clubs. I love their idea of brotherhood and family . And not all members of motorcycle Clubs are criminals. I wouldn't be afraid to join even a 1% club if I felt that true family brotherhood in that club.
If I had to choose a club in Los Angeles the Mongols are fairly prominent around here and I wouldn't wanna wear a patch that is less powerful . If your gonna join a gang, might as well be the biggest baddest gang around ! Lol
The few times I have crossed paths with a 1% club Member has always been pleasant. Some of the nicest guys I’ve met! You show respect you get respect!
Back when I was 9 years old I met a hells angels member and his woman at the Dairy Queen in my home town.
The guy had a huge knife strapped to his leg, visible tats.
He sat down at the table I was sitting at. There was quite an impression made on me back then as I was checking out his bike and I began talking to him with no fear. He shared the two wheel life with me and from that day I knew that was the life for me.
Everyone else at the Dairy Queen went out of their way to avoid walking past the couple and their bike.
All my years growing up I was an outcast, a loner and so the freedom of the two wheel lifestyle really appealed to me.
In my teen years I began riding dirt bike, at 18 I got my first highway bike. The two wheel life has been in my blood ever since I met the 1%'er at the age of 9.
The motto "live to ride, ride to live" is my life.
Riding is life for me.
I have gone through hell in my 55 years of life and when I am on two wheels life is breathed back into me. So as the saying goes I do live to ride and I ride to live.
The only time my bike is parked is when I am in the office or it is to damn cold to ride. Little hard to ride the Minnesota winters. But that is coming to and end soon.
So back to the question "do you fear the 1% biker? NO! I didn't fear the 1%'er with the tats and a big knife at nine years old, so why fear the 1%'er now!
I'm an old lady " I mean old as in age" but I believe that if you show bikers respect they will respect you for the most part. There are good and back in every walk of life.
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I'm pretty good at deciphering spell check failsL LOL!
Absolutely not, they're fellow motorcyclists, love em!
R e s p e c t!
One thing I would advise people to do when there are bikers out on the road.
Don't hold them up in traffic.
Let them pass as easily as possible and they'll respect you.
I've seen a few get beat down bad. I know a few guys in a local 1% error chapter and the 1%er was so trashed would get up to start his bike and fall over. The property of that was with him was crying and upset and was trying to convince her man to not and try and go anywhere.
I knew the chapter president and called him and told him about the Shit show that was taking place. This wasn't a bar but at a local mom and pop bike shop. He told me to "subdue" the guy and he would be on his way with some other bros. I did it and disarmed the dude and just waited he calmed down when I told him the pres was on his way. Once they showed up not much was said they threw the dude in a work truck with his old lady and another bro rode his bike out. The pres just told me thanks like he wasn't in the mood to talk and left. I'm good friends with his niece and brother and that's how I knew him on a personal level. Some guys are completely cool and have a humble down to earth attitude and others are complete idiots. One on one most are not much to deal with but there is always reprisal. And I will say some of the younger guys coming up box, do mma, or some sort of combat sport
When I was a kid my parents were friends with a Hells Angel. He was the nicest out of all the people around. Of course I was a kid and I thought he was the coolest because he would take me for rides.
I FEAR the 0% biker in an auto mobile.
Give respect-Get respect. and don't ask questions, especially stupid ones.
Nope, not afraid of them at all. I would not wear their patch if I did not belong in their club,
but to me, that's just common sense. That having been said, I'd go to a club not caring who
was there, and if they were friendly or I would be, I am sure things would be rather pleasant.
I would NOT start asking about their club policies because that wouldn't be my business and
as with anyone, don't assume familiarity with anyone until they know you better.
I wouldn't fear 1% biker any more than I'd fear you.
I never had a problem with them.
Underneath that 1% patch, underneath that back patch, underneath the big beard, underneath that tattoos, underneath the muscles, is just a man. No more of a man than you or I or anyone else. So why should they be feared? In a lot of cases all of the things that I mentioned above are nothing more than a visual deterrent. The average individual has become accustomed to having fear for something that looks scary. The MC culture has used that to their advantage throughout the years. Now don't get me wrong, there are a lot of men who really are "bout that life". But you don't have to look a certain way or dress a certain way or even be in the MC culture to be a true badass individual. There are people who use the MC culture to hide who they really are. Guys who grew up all their lives being wimps. Getting their lunch money taken, getting beat up in the locker room, never having a girlfriend, never fit in to any particular group in school. All of a sudden they get grown, gets mature enough to grow a thick beard, get their arms covered in tattoos, joins a gym and puts on a little muscle, goes out and buys a Harley Davidson, puts on some dark shades and a bandana or backwards baseball cap, puts on a leather vest, some even join a club and now all of a sudden they're a "badass"? Nah, no need to fear any man.
I don’t fear 1%ers but I respect them don’t force an issue
Top rocker : MAKREL ... Bottom rcker : SALAD.... I'm scared outta my withs
All Bikers Need Hugs.......
How about just ride and forgot about a bar ?
Well... I always ride alone, so...
To be respected...
I respect (a lot) all bikers and MCs...
Specially one percenters... of course...
Thanks for the video...
A very nice week to you and Vee...
God bless all of us...
There should be no fear from the 1persent biker
I been around full patches most of my life . It’s always about showing respect. Just the ones that act like something your not. Because the truth comes out . Just by them asking questions that the 99% don’t know nothing about. I appreciate you brother you and your wife have a great and blessed weekend. Love and respect always
so funny.lov it.
I think of them like grizzly bears. The patch proves they can be dangerous and unpredictable. Since I don't go into their habitat (bars) there's little chance of an encounter. When seen in the wild I give them space and don't look them in the eye - just like grizzlies. This carries so far that I don't even speak to Harley riders unless they speak first. Been riding motorcycles over 40 years but am not a "biker."
Great comments Itchy! I totally agree!
What is a yuppie biker???
No
I so look forward to your talks.....your videos....Wow.... i really enjoyed that one.....please take care and stay safe u n your Bonnie wife .....Colin W
Thanks Colin. Much appreciated!
It's all about respect! If you give none, you get none.
In Florida there are several 1% clubs, I have ran into most all of them at bars & rallies and have never had an issue with any of them. They all have been friendly enough, they seem to keep to themselves. The "bikers" I have bad experiences with are the douchebag weekend fair weather wannabes. They only ride when its nice weather for short distances and want to take their impotence out on the public by pretending to be some bad ass. I did see once, a drunk Outlaw messing around with some dudes wife, the husband told him to step off, the Outlaw took steps towards the husband. The husband threw a straight right and knocked the Outlaw out cold. The guy grabbed his wife, got on there bike a high tailed out. The Outlaw that got laid out, his brothers picked him up and went on about there business like nothing happened. My wife was worried one of them got the plate # off the husbands bike and would hunt him down. I said I doubt it, he guy who got knocked out probably took some teasing from the guys, and that was about it. I think people have this idea that 1%er's are these vicious animals that destroy everyone in there path. They do what the do, and as long as you keep your nose out of what they do and treat them the way you want to be treated, you'll have a good time with them. Start meddling into there affairs or acting like a dick, you might get smacked. Keep on keepin on Itchymoche!
yep. Good insight.
Used to run with some. Great guys, brothers all. Not a patched member but a life long rider.
I take people on a one to one individual basis......we all have our own personality....bikers are the same.....every once in a while you will run into a asshole.......me personally I have had more distaste for the people who were the wannabe's...you know the type....the ones who were out to prove how tough they are.
I really can get along with just about anybody itchy-follow your gut instinct/common sense and like you said
respect
Back in the late nineties I had ten to fifteen fellows working for me on shift, one of those guys was a full fledge Hells Angle which I didn't know. The guy did what I asked of him and I had no problem with him. As the project was coming to a end he was laid off but it was only a few weeks later he was charged with murder, one never knows ! Stay healthy itchy & Vee !
Was a tattoo artist at one point, have tattooed many 1% members of several clubs, most of them are the most down to earth people around, not to mention good to have them on your side if shit hits the fan! No, not afraid because they are just people, most with a family and a good job.
Hello. I am Dennis a 60 yr old man from England. I ride a 2014 Softail Slim and a 2012 Steve McQueen Triumph Bonneville. With this pandemic lockdown I have come across your channel when I was looking for anything to do with bikes . I liked whatever you were talking about? I use Ogri because that has been my nickname from when I first started biking at the age of 17. My first bike was a BSA Road Rocket when all my friends had tap bikes. Ogri was a cartoon character is Bike a motorcycle magazine from the 70s. anyway? like your little chats about things. Be safe Dennis
Great to have you aboard Ogri!
From things I have seen and participated in, I have found the biker community to be some of the most generous people I ever met.
I agree with you on this Itchy,1 % are more respectful than much people if you show the right attitude and respect to them.Here in France I know some of 1% guys and we always meet with friendship,Cheers.but everyone must stay at the right place....Cheers toboth of you.
Most are cool, I have nothing but respect.
I was outside and a hornet flew past me. I didn't swat at it, I just let it do its thing. Eventually it went its way and I went mine. I treat 1%ers the same way. I don't swat at them, nor play with them. I've met plenty and had good bull-swapping sessions with them. I've never had a problem with them and don't expect to. They're really not hard to deal with.
Yes. I agree.
Great story Itchy, really don't do the bar thing anymore but I've always tried to mind my own business and go by the motto of you don't bother me and I'll do the same for you. Now we all know that like you said there are always the exceptions and thats where the rub is. I actually worked with a guy in Texas who was a Bandidos member, he was a great guy and we did quite a bit of drinking together at the time. One day after work he invited me and a friend to go have beers after work and he said we were going somewhere different so we jumped in his truck and off we went. Down into the Barrio of San Antonio and he pulls up in front of a torn up building bullet holes and all with a ton of bikes out front it was the Bandidos clubhouse. Now my friend and I in no way fit the biker profile and we both were scared out of our minds, personally I figured this was it. Little back story the Bandidos had killed a judge named Wood and at this time my mother was on the Federal Grand Jury that was hearing the charges. We expressed our reservations about being there Dick told us not to worry about anything we'd be fine. We walked in and it was like a movie, everything stopped and everyone turned to look at us, I almost peed myself. Big guy comes over Dick tells them we are his co-workers and we are okay. He came over shook our hands welcomed us and the party was on. We tried to buy rounds but they wouldn't not let us,. Had a blast but we never went back.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, if you're not into that club lifestyle, best to keep your distance or it may eventually turn on you.
today is decimal keepin the hd or dh a goin on the better day🏈😎✌
I grew up on dirt bikes.Only got a Harley 4 years ago.Run into a few 1% club members.Havent had any problems.Im not scared but I do respect them
I live in Georgia and it's raining a lot this year, so don't feel bad Itchy.
Like to watch your videos always have some good stories and they are
And they are real stories and truly that's what I like about you you're for real
Glad you enjoy it!
I’ve been to a hand full of hope in the wall bars that turned out to be outlaw mc here in Oklahoma and they bought me a beer and were cool. Just don’t push your luck
Nice to have family over there , yeah I'm not in a club yet I am born with the same blood ✌👍
As to your 1st Question 1st, i Rarely go to bars, and if i go in and it's full of 1%ers, YEP i leave !! i Find them to be too Unpredictable, is there a prospect in the mix with a few too many (and yes i know most 1% clubs Prospects are not allowed to drink.....but they do) I had one at a Rally confront me for taking pictures, what he didn't know was his charter president was a friend of mine and was right behind me and i knew it. I'm a Former Patch holder in Clubs from AMA to 1% Support (because i was a navy cop) i was not permitted to step up above support. So it's not fear, it's i don't want to deal with the schizophrenia that can come with some 1%ers, like in your own story the patch holder came in starts pounding shots and then has to whip out his dick and start to intimidate some yuppie bikers probably minding their own business. and for what ? 1 on 1 the patch holders i have known over the years were some of the nicest guys you could ever know, but get a small to medium size group and the pack mentality comes out and i'm too old to put up with that.
I've never once had an issue with any 1%er. They've always showed me respect and treated me like any other person would. Of course that's reciprocated from me and life goes on. Great topic.
Im 100% biker how can i fear a lesser number i dont need 99% of my buddies backing me up to feel tough true outlaws dont patch. clubs have more rules than the Senate and i dont follow orders or rules
Good point!
No I know multiple member's from multiple club's never had any problems but I won't wear a patch myself.
If I were at a bikers joint and some 1%ers walked in, I'd talk to them. As long as I don't ask
any serious ?'s about their club I am good. I was hung out under a bridge during a sudden
downpour. a few minutes later there were 8 bikers Sons of anarchy. They weren't as wet as
I was. I just got off a big interchange. " I said, "I don't know where you came from or going but
its raining like hell fifteen miles west of plant city." one of the guys said, "Hey thanks man, that's where we are going." Personally, I think they are all very hardcore guys but I was being nice
telling them about the weather and they were happy to know that.
I think you mean sons of silence ... sons of anarchy is a fake tv show “club” it doesn’t exist lol
@@redflint7651 Nope, This group was definitely 'Sons of Anarchy' This was down in Florida a few years ago, near Tampa.
Bible Digger 🤣😂 no fuckin way were they Anarchy. No one in their right mind would start a group based off that shit. No one that didn’t want to find their bike keyed and knocked over every time they left it alone for 15 min at least.
@@redflint7651 Sons of anarchy for sure, I saw it on their jackets and vests.
Raymond Garafano good for you
You guys need to go listen to Motorcycle Madhouse, Hollywood ova there does all kindz of VIDZ!
What about all the other stuff
From someone that used to be a 1%.
If you show respect you'll have respect, simple as that. One other thing is, you never want to shake the hand of a 1% with your glove on. Remove your Gloves. (Important)
Nope, have some fine friends that are 1%.
I definitely don’t have any fear of 1%ers. I guess I would say I’m wary of them due to beefs they may have with other clubs and I don’t have a need or want to get caught up in it. I have spoken to 1% bikers and honestly found that they are not too much different than any other human being. You hear stories and stuff however, I personally have never had a problem with any of them. I think mostly because discussion revolved around motorcycles. They have their life to live. I have mine. I don’t throw stones from the porch of the glass house I live in. There are bad apples in all corners of society. Don’t judge a group on the actions of a few.
Right on Mike!
Wise words, indeed...
Well said!
Hollywood, over on "Insane Throttle" has been reporting of a few incidents in New Jersey lately with one particular club that has attacked civilians, but that's far and few between. He also says that the interest in 1% clubs is falling. Members are groing older, and the younger riders aren't interested in the 1% image anymore. Hollywood says that more old fashioned riding clubs (not MC's) are starting to appear.
my thought is to fly solo...
lovya from Gremlin
Really is the best way
Years ago I was in a local bar, quiet night, just three of us at the bar, myself, a little way down the bar to my right a young guy with his face all scratched up and scabbed over, and a couple seats to his right the President of our local 1% club. The 1% club president asked the kid what happened to his face. The guy replied "my boyfriend kicked me out of our house and drug me down our gravel driveway". The club presidents yells "what the "F" did you just say?", I'm thinking he's going to swing on this poor gay kid and I'll probably get some blood splattered on me. The kid repeats his story, the club presidents say's "that shit ain't right, you got a place to stay?", the kid did not, so the club president called one of the girls behind the bar over and talked her into giving the kid a place to stay for a few nights until he could get his shit figured out. Never assume you know what someone is going to do just because he's got a patch.
Give what you get ☕️👍🏻🎶
Just be respectful. No reason to fear anything.
Over the years I had my fair share of party's and rally's at all kinds of well-known clubs. Seen a lot of those clubhouses from the inside! If you behave, they (usually) don't bite! 😁
True. Behave, mind your business and show respect.
As is with life in general, treat people with respect and you receive it in return. 1% may do things somewhat different, but that is their business, not mine. I’ll bs with anyone who loves bikes. Typically they will as well. My experience has been that they can be a good time and if they need you to leave they will tell you. Typically it’s to keep you out of their business, whatever that may be. Respect guys. It’s not difficult. If you regularly don’t show respect to strangers then perhaps you should reconsider roaming beyond your own front door.
Been around 1%ers a lot out in Calif over the years. I rode to Detroit one year ,after Sturgis(California plate) and partied in an Outlaw bar awhile. All they wanted to know is if I knew any 81s. I said nope, I don't know anybody. Just showed respect, don't talk out of school,dont show your ass and things will be fine.
I was in a club in New Jersey we are not a 1% Club but we used to hang out with a 1% Club been to their Clubhouse into their events they were totally cool you just don't be an ass whole and you'll be fine
I've been riding for 54 years when I lived in New Jersey and belonged to a bike club they were not one percenters but we did ride the two different one percenter clubs not going to mention who they were but there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of you treat them with respect don't mess with them they won't mess with you it's just plain and simple have no fear of them just always respect them
I remember years ago when I was in a bar full a patch members and I was getting gawked at by their biker chicks. Well they didn't like that too much and I saw it coming... I was smart enough to exit out the back shortly afterwards.
Most 1% bikers i knew were like anybody else , they had familys , mortgages and a job . On the other hand i would not give them a reason t0 be be mad at me either . The guy in the bar sounds like he was looking for trouble even if he wast a 1% biker .
I was thinking the same thing. An asshole is an asshole regardless of what he represents.
Support your local 1%er club, hell yea
As a non biker, but with a number of biker friends and former boyfriend, I've never been afraid of any biker group, except for the Pagans. But, coming from where they began, and with 1 interaction with a chapter on Memorial day weekend of 1977, you would have been nervous following it too. This was during some of their most natorious years middle 70's through the 80's. They were having shootouts with other 1% clubs over some senseless shit. In 1 case, a small child, who family had nothing to do with either side, was killed in their crossfire. That happened in Elsmere Delaware.
My incident happened in a beach resort bar, which was normally known to be a locals and Coasties hangout. We've all been drinking beer, playing darts, when suddenly, all you could hear was a huge group of Harleys revving up, followed by near silence. It was a couple chapters of Pagans. They were coming in before we could head out. The only back door was behind the bar itself. We had to put up with some rude remarks on our way out, nothing to bad, until I got groped! I went into auto pilot afterwards, turned and slapped the offender in the face, I was still young and dumb, only 16. A couple of my friends hustled me out the door, and down the street real quick. I was warned a couple days later that that fellow was looking for me, so I kept a low profile when I knew they were in town.
bad apples .
Some are.
your right .the most frightening man is a pure evil man.
When I was in college I spent part of a summer travelling in the east coast of Canada and ran into a member of a prominent 1% club on a ferry. I didn't realize at first since he wasn't wearing his cut, but we got talking, he offered me a smoke, and we went out to the smoking area. I had zoned out staring past him at the horizon trying to deal with my sea-sickness and I guess he thought I was staring at one of his club tattoos. After I apologized, explained, and told him I meant no disrespect, we had a great conversation about everything from some of the places I'd seen so far to his classic car and bike collection to some reading we had both done on different world religions. Definitely one of the most interesting people I met on that trip and someone who had lived a lot of life. My two cents worth, like most things in life treat people with respect and don't stick your nose in someone else's business and you've got nothing to worry about.
People should watch less sons of anarchy...
Son's of Anarchy is a very entertaining TV series, but yes, some take it too seriously. It's just TV drama.
There wont be any bars in heaven, will u be there ?
I just avoid them if I can - no point being a possible target!
Live,and let live !!!
Don't bother them. they won't bother you
yes, that's the bottom line.
I'll tell you right now itchy I've been around a lot of men like that in my life 1 percenters they can smell fear just like a wild animal if you show it they will attack if you don't then they treat you with respect just as you treat them they're normal man just like you and me they don't tolerate weakness
That patch is their choice and i have nothing to do with any of their
activities so what would i be afraid of.But if i see a bunch of them stopped
somewhere il keep going and stop further down the road. I do not stop in bars
i do not drink while i ride so chances are slim il run into them. Nothing against them
or what they stand for i just rather stay away. If a rival club shows up or someone they do
have a problem with id rather not be around to see what happens. Been riding all my life
i ride solo all the time. The club scene is really not my style of a person. If i do run into them i
mind my own business speak when spoken to and that is it.
I've came across the 1% before. I left them alone and they left me alone. No problem.
My ole man was a patched member of a national group. Made me and my brothers promise to never join a club. I came close in the early nineties but I walked away. I don't have any beefs with any of the clubs other than one. The only reason I got a beef with them was because they stole my bike. Other than that, I'm good.
I feel your pain. My 1951 Panhead was ripped off in 1974!
If you're stupid enough to get them mad at you. Then it's on you.
Most of them are good people. 👹
Majority of these patch riders these days are just looking for a good time, although the 60's are over there will allways be people that dont give a shit about your feelings..
Have no fear of 1% clubs. They are just ordinary people like everyone else who have families and jobs. I respect them all because they have put in alot of work to earn the right to wear that patch. I have more fear of the people that are not even in a club.
Hey itchy good story personally I don’t have any problems with the one per centers that I personally know, Although I don’t venture around by myself two any hangouts where I personally know there might be a beef thanks for the advice itchy, say hello to the wifey hope everything is OK, 🕶”
I'm more afraid of law enforcement than 1%er
After these events, wit FLOYD it's a sketchy time, isn't it!
Bad Apple's in every group!! Bottom line
Im attracted to the 1% life style but I am scared to join a gang
Nothing to be afraid of if that's the life you chose. It's just very rigid with lots of rules.
I think I'll try with my local hog group. Already got my patch lol no prospecting or nothing just buying a Harley. Lol
Nomadic Angeleno I wouldn’t go calling the CLUB a gang you’ll get laughed at and not respected ... it’s a CLUB a MOTORCYCLE CLUB
@@redflint7651 I know that im just being a smart ass . I'm not really afraid of any Clubs. I love their idea of brotherhood and family . And not all members of motorcycle Clubs are criminals. I wouldn't be afraid to join even a 1% club if I felt that true family brotherhood in that club.
If I had to choose a club in Los Angeles the Mongols are fairly prominent around here and I wouldn't wanna wear a patch that is less powerful . If your gonna join a gang, might as well be the biggest baddest gang around ! Lol
Hey Itchymoche, be in Ohio next few weeks. Be cool to shake your hand.. You game?
I might consider that.