quote from the article:

"Most simply ride with friends in their free time, but some have been involved in violent incidents while in “biker” mode. An Arizona officer goes to court Thursday for allegedly assaulting a bar patron who made comments about his bike gang's “colors.” According to Katz, it doesn’t help that many of the law enforcement motorcycle clubs model themselves on outlaw gangs like the Hells Angels and the Warlocks. They wear the same kind of patches, ride the same bikes, and, sometimes, break the same laws."

“You can’t act like something and not become it,” said Katz, who spent three decades investigating bike gangs. “You can’t be a biker by night and a cop by day.”"

Lines blur between cops and bikers across the country - Investigations

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131008/washington-heights/off-duty-cop-expected-be-charged-beating-of-suv-driver-sources-say

A bit of truth mixed in with a lot of sensationalism -- just because people choose to ride in a group or club does not automatically make them violent or equivalent to a 1%'er club.

LOL at "Iron Pigs."

I know when I was riding my 30 year old honda, I was automatically in gang mode against vespa's.

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as soon as I fired it up and the Honda started to idle for the first time, my immediate thoughts were I needed to start illegally importing automatic weapons from the IRA and selling it to street gangs in Northern California.

Or was that a dream after sons of anarchy?

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I'm not sure they were riding Honda in that show but I also thought they were selling drugs or something else?

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The authorities here in Australia have declared war on outlaw m/c groups. In some states if there are 3 HD's riding together they are stopped & searched.
No Cookies | The Courier-Mail

ATTORNEY-General Jarrod Bleijie appeals for understanding as he admits law abiding motorbike riders will be affected by new laws banning outlaw bikies from riding in groups.

Police will target groups of three or more outlaw motorcyclists riding together under new anti-bikie laws going to State Cabinet today.

Cabinet will also examine laws allowing police to stop, search and photograph anyone in bikie club colours.

Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie said while the legislation will target only criminal motorcycle gang members, he did flag consequences for other bike riders.

"There will be some disruption to law abiding motorbike riders but we want to avoid the disruption as best we can but the police have a job to do," said Mr Bleijie.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/broadbeach-bikie-brawl-was-sparked-by-love-triangle/story-fnihsrf2-1226736414891?utm_source=Courier%20Mail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&net_sub_uid=85538847

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1984 300D 500k miles
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Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

What if the outlaw bikies start riding Triumphs or Ducatis?

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Sometime after WWII and into the 1960s real Bikers did ride Triumphs and also BSAs.

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I have never used it but have thought. If ever I where involved in a major ugly situation with a neighbor. Renting the property out to the local hells angel chapter or equivelant. Or even the neighbor hearing that I am considering it would more than turn their crank.

Of course the motorcycle group would probably default on the rent and the resultant property damage should be covered by insurance.

Still got to be easier on the head than high endless lawyers billings. I can hide behind our charter of rights that basically states discrimination of any form is illegal. This of course would only be used in a totally unreasonable situation.

I don't know. Run afoul of that group for any reason and your life could be miserable.

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99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
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06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Speaking of crank -- they're known to manufacture meth aka "crank". Do you really want to deal with cleaning up the toxic remnants of a meth lab on your property?

Hey, I saw "Road Warrior". I know all about Australia.

Vespas?