Real Outlaws

[Old-Duckman]

Been watching the History Channel with shows on the Hells Angles and Outlaws, etc.

Just wondering if any DMF members had any FHE with outlaw MCs?

As a kid I always wanted to be a Hells Angel. As I have grown older and read about them I find that they are pretty bad people...

Love their colors though. The Outlaws colors are not near as nice as Hells Angles.

Being a Christian, I have looked into Christian motorcycle clubs. I think the Sons of God colors are really nice (A Christ head with a crown of thorns). Looked into the club and many members are Ex-outlaw bikers and you must ride an American motorcycle. Since they are a three piece patch (a real MC not an "association" like CMA) you have to prospect...I'm too old for that noise.

Anyway, just wondering. I have seen guys flying colors at some motorcycle events I have gone to but never really had any contact, I'm sure some of our DMF guys have...Opinions, stories??

[IZ]

A lot of Hells Angels, Outlaws and Bandidos in the Phoenix/Tucson area. 

Nice riding weather and close to the border and CA for drug trafficing.  Sonny Barger lived up in Cave Creek. 

[Old-Duckman]

A lot of Hells Angels, Outlaws and Bandidos in the Phoenix/Tucson area. 

Nice riding weather and close to the border and CA for drug trafficing.  Sonny Barger lived up in Cave Creek. 

Read Sonny Barger's book...Good read, Bad man.

I love the story where some idiot stole his bike once.......Wrong move!

[LMT]

We lived in East Oakland, CA in the early 90's.  Next door lived a Hells Angle member.  His HD tank had a sweet & low packet painted on it and it said "Bo's Sweet and Low". 

I would lock my DR 650 to the drain pipe every day.  Bo yelled over to not even worry about locking it ever.  No one would mess with it.  I quit locking it and it was not touched.  Bo would have big parties and MC's would park all over his yard.  His washer drained into his backyard and it was like a swamp.

I would drive past the HA HQ on my way to the range (shooting) and see his bike out front.  Sonny got out of jail and stayed in Oakland for a while.  He rode a BMW!

A few weeks after we moved up to the Oakland hills, the nice part of town, my bike was stolen.

[Old-Duckman]

We lived in East Oakland, CA in the early 90's.  Next door lived a Hells Angle member.  His HD tank had a sweet & low packet painted on it and it said "Bo's Sweet and Low". 

I would lock my DR 650 to the drain pipe every day.  Bo yelled over to not even worry about locking it ever.  No one would mess with it.  I quit locking it and it was not touched.  Bo would have big parties and MC's would park all over his yard.  His washer drained into his backyard and it was like a swamp.

I would drive past the HA HQ on my way to the range (shooting) and see his bike out front.  Sonny got out of jail and stayed in Oakland for a while.  He rode a BMW!

A few weeks after we moved up to the Oakland hills, the nice part of town, my bike was stolen.

Great Story !!

[DesmoDiva]

We lived in East Oakland, CA in the early 90's.  Next door lived a Hells Angle member.  His HD tank had a sweet & low packet painted on it and it said "Bo's Sweet and Low". 

I would lock my DR 650 to the drain pipe every day.  Bo yelled over to not even worry about locking it ever.  No one would mess with it.  I quit locking it and it was not touched.  Bo would have big parties and MC's would park all over his yard.  His washer drained into his backyard and it was like a swamp.

I would drive past the HA HQ on my way to the range (shooting) and see his bike out front.  Sonny got out of jail and stayed in Oakland for a while.  He rode a BMW!

A few weeks after we moved up to the Oakland hills, the nice part of town, my bike was stolen.

People in the hood watch either other's back; in the "good" areas, not so much.   

[cyrus buelton]

I met a couple of Outlaw's at my local bar a few weeks ago.

Seemed to be nice guys, but very weary and standoffish. Therefore, I ended the conversation and left.


I am friends with a lot of guys in the group BACA (Biker's Against Child Abuse). All seem to be very nice and be in a group for a good cause, which they do follow through on.

[hbliam]

We lived in East Oakland, CA in the early 90's.  Next door lived a Hells Angle member.  His HD tank had a sweet & low packet painted on it and it said "Bo's Sweet and Low". 

When I lived in Ventura we lived at the end of what we discovered was a "Hells Angels" Street in the "bad" end of Ventura. Never had a problem, very quiet, and no one every messed with us, our house, or our vehicles.


To the OP. OMG's are something to steer clear of. Like the Soprano's are cool on TV, in reall life you don't want to be associated with the mob. And regarding those 'Christian" clubs: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/07/local/me-bikers7

[DoubleEagle]

When I was 23 , there was a Devil's Disciple Chapter in a city close to where I was living after I got out of University.

I was at a party one night and 2 of them walked in with a guy I knew from HS.

I didn't like their actions so we split . Also I was at another party and a guy who called himself " Volo The Undertaker " was there and he supposedly road with the Hells Angels from Oakland. He had a Top hat on with a blinking light on it and a dead bird hanging from his shirt pocket.

He was funny and didn't act like he was going to kill anyone unlike the 2 DDs at the other party.      Dolph   

[Porsche Monkey]

Cool thread Duckman, everyone loves a good story.

[abby normal]

i have a friend in the 'Booze Fighters'.  he claims they aren't a 1%-er club, but i'm still suspicious.
they do some good charitable work, but i can't get past the stigma of 'colors, harleys, etc.'

probably not fair to judge based on appearances, but i've had a couple of bad experiences on the road
with HD A$$holes.

[NeufUnSix]

Having lived in Quebec, I don't hold the HA in very high esteem. Something about bullet spraying, car bombing biker wars on public streets kind of turned me off. Some civilians were killed, either by accident (bystanders) or on purpose (corrections officials).

[Speedbag]

Back in the late 80s/early 90s I knew an HA member, who was a great guy. Same went for the rest I met and partied (hard) with, although some were a little scary even on the surface. I probably could have been a potential prospect, but back in those days of being young, dumb, and full of cum even I could recognize that things would likely spiral wildly out of control. Like the time we ate shrooms and went to the titty bar.....

The key with any such hardcore group is not to make any move that may be considered a threat. Or even smart off - I saw a guy get owned once with only three quick punches to the face that left him crying for mommy.

That said, if you live near any of these folk chances are the crime rate tends to be curiously low. And from what I've personally seen there are far more "good" members with families and such than the ones you see on TV and read about. I still have several patch-holding friends (not national clubs) to this day that would give you the shirt off their backs and will help you when you need it (for example, a couple attended my Dad's funeral in January). Great guys all - just don't cross them.

[Rob Hilding]

I had a few encounters with the local HA in Omaha, NE in the late 60's (yes, I am old)

Almost lost my '68 Sportster to a pair of them one night.... long story

Learned my lesson and won't EVER let myself get into  a similar situation again

[Statler]

Great guys all - just don't cross them.

yup.  agree.   unless you are of the wrong race.  or religion.  or sexual preference.   amazing how helpfull and down to earth and friendly some people are until you challenge their core beliefs when they turn into the harshest most dangerous criminals out there.   

the 1%ers I've known would both do anything in the world for me, and also kill my gay brother, both without blinking.

no thanks.

I'll go on without the help.