Wearing colors

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by pablo

When we were starting up out local club we checked into affiliation with the local outlaw club (The Amigos, a branch of the Bandidos). They don't allow any bikes that are not built in the US (only Harley, Indian, Victory and Honda), don't allow female members and reqire you to pay monthly fees to them. Also your colors have to use the same colors as in their patch. We didn't like the sound of any of this, so didn't choose to be affiliated.

I find it humorous that they allow Hondas. Must be relaxing the rules to attract more members. Maybe they need the dues?

[dip]

3 piece or nothing - not a 1%, but have not encountered any problems.

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by caddmannq

Well, like I said, times have changed. I remember a time when an HA would never wash his colors, because the dirtier they were the longer you knew he'd been a member and the tougher he was. In fact, when they took on a new member the first thing they did was get him all dirty so he wouldn't look like a newbie to the citizens.

I can't imagine the Blue Knights were ever like that.

The Blue Knights aren't like that. When we get together all of the patches are bright shiny clean because they never get worn. Mine are dingy because I wear them all the time. Never have cleaned the vest. Would not know how to do it anyway.

BK's in Boise had trouble with a local outlaw group and fought back you might say. They used the law. Active BK officers here began stopping the outlaw bikers and checking for loud pipes. Word is they took the outlaws to court for infringement of first amendment rights and won. Outlaws finally cried "Uncle" and gave up.

I don't wear colors. I don't even like wearing clothes.

[pablo]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I find it humorous that they allow Hondas. Must be relaxing the rules to attract more members. Maybe they need the dues?

Yeah, evidently Honda has made most of their cruising bikes in the US. I guess that qualifies them as an american bike. However, I don't see any outlaws riding them.

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by bankerfrank

I don't wear colors. I don't even like wearing clothes.

Too much information. :-/

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by pablo

Yeah, evidently Honda has made most of their cruising bikes in the US. I guess that qualifies them as an american bike. However, I don't see any outlaws riding them.

Now that Honda is ceasing production on the Wings in the U.S. do all the guys in the clubs get expelled?

[pablo]

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Now that Honda is ceasing production on the Wings in the U.S. do all the guys in the clubs get expelled?

Who knows? I think it is a moot point since there are very few Honda riders in these clubs. Do you know if they will still make VTX bikes in the US, or are these going to Japan too?

[ringadingh]

I havn't heard anything about the VTX's, just the Goldwngs. If they where both made in the same plant they may be gone also, since they are closing the plant.

[donoller]

the vtx 1300,1800 are also built in ohio they will also go back to japan,along with the goldwing

[jayc]

I prefer blue jeans, black boots and the color of t shirt is optional.