Patch vs Motorcycle Club

[usranger74]

I followed a post on another site regarding "patches" and "Motorcycle Clubs" (MC).

I was amazed and even dumbfounded to read and to lean how one must "act" or behave around "1%". There is a site that has suggestions on how to do such http://www.rcvsmc.net/id4.html

At issue on the post was how and where to wear your vest with your organization's "patch" and how the patch should look and weather or not you should have one on the back of your vest etc, etc

According to the post, the MC members scrutinize others wearing vest/patches and that you best be able answer some questions if approached by them One major issue was to tell the MC guy that you are a member of a "association" and not a "club" ???

Having never worn a leather vest and patches I had no idea there was such protocol and concern.

I see a lot of you folks wear leather vest with KawaNOW Patches. Is this something you are concerned about?

[coacha]

In most places this isn't an issue as long as you don't have M/C or rockers. Best thing to do is treat others with respect and you shouldn't have an issue. I have come in contact with M/C club members, some of them 1% M/C members and never had an issue.

[waterman]

Where you can come into trouble with a MC is when you have a patch and seperate rockers. What we have is just a logo.

[usranger74]

Originally Posted by waterman

Where you can come into trouble with a MC is when you have a patch and seperate rockers. What we have is just a logo.

Not sure what a "rocker" is (ya, I know - it was Scott when he was in his 20s)?. And, I suspect if asked, we are not a "club"?

I started riding an All-State MoPad in 1962 and have owned something with 2 wheels since. Until last year I was not member of any organized group and all my riding was either solo or with a one or two friends. I had no idea this was an issue - call me dumb or naive :-[ and you would be correct.

The last time I worried about a patch I was a Boy Scout

[drno]

I dont need a patch to know who I am.

[cactusjack]

Doesn't concern me in the least. What the 1%'ers are looking for are 3-piece patches. That's a large center patch with top and bottom rockers. Such as "Hell's Angels" on top and "Phoenix" on the bottom, with the HA logo in the center. As long as your patch doesn't claim "territory", like "Phoenix" or "Arizona", you will be fine. You never call your group an "MC" or "club" unless you plan to play by the big boys rules.

Kawanow, VROC, etc., are not even on the 1%'ers radar.

[jlreeves]

I see you have a Blue Knights logo as your avatar. I am a Red Knight. Both of the Knights are considered MC by the Confederation and are allowed to use a 3 part rocker (top is usually club name, niddle is logo and bottom is chapter affiliation). Most clubs, including the 1% are instructed to treat the Knights with the same respect as other full MC. Ive heard "rumors" of 1% taking the colors from Knights as initiation pranks but cant confirm it. Lots of rules like never let you colors touch the ground, never surrender your colors, etc. Im sure the BKs have a page describing their protocols.

KawaNOW and others are considered as "Riding Clubs" and are social only. They are supposed to use 1 or 2 part rockers (club and logo). Confederation clus are supposed to adopt a live and let live attitude toward Riding Clubs. I say any group on 2 or 3 wheels is OK.

Truth is, most clubs, 1% or not, just want to ride. Basically treat any motorcyclist as a respected brother/sister and you should be fine.

[joe3407nomad]

I have a rocker on the back of my vest and I belong to the biggest club in the US. I'm a Blue Knight, and I'm a member of KAWANOW.

[Loafer]

Having visited the rally in Laconia for many years, when you are there the banner at the rail station says "Welcome to Weirs Beach the Hell's Angels ". I have seen some people do or say something stupid. And when that happens it doesn't take me long to move on. Eight HA's went to jail for beating a man who was making a mess of the t-shirts in one of their booths. Respect is what they want. When you do, no problems.

[blowndodge]

Are you guys freeking kidding me? there is another world of Patches??? and how you wear them????

This is tantamount to graffiti on clothing and taggers. I hope never to be associated with an activity that has such stupidity ::)

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Are you guys freeking kidding me? there is another world of Patches??? and how you wear them????

This is tantamount to graffiti on clothing and taggers. I hope never to be associated with an activity that has such stupidity ::)

Oh yeah, there's a whole bunch of rules, regulations and protocols concerning motorcycle clubs. Read up on it:

http://www.rcvsmc.net/

[dank]

BD, better check it out. Section 2.7.4 of the sample bylaws covers the proper ironing of shirts. You don't want to piss the 1%ers off because you did your cuffs incorrectly.

[jlreeves]

FYI,

Colors Protocols from the RKMC site
http://www.redknightsmc.com/documents/Re....025%202009 .pdf

Lots of info from the Confederation of Clubs site
http://rcvsmc.net/index.html

[blowndodge]

You guys are a bunch of freekin wannabe Taggers!!!

[recumbentbob]

Wow I didn't know any of this crap.

Glad I never decided to buy a leather vest....