Freebird Posted September 4, 2014 #1 Posted September 4, 2014 OK..it wasn't really a "meeting"...more that we just crossed paths. On our ride from Ohio to Hilton Head Island last week, Eileen and I stopped to get gas somewhere in North Carolina. It was around lunch time and the station had a Subway sandwich shop inside so we were sitting there having a sandwich and cooling off a bit when 8 motorcycles pulled in. The riders gassed up the bikes and then came inside for something to drink. Turns out that 6 of them were Hell's Angels and 2 were wearing the Misguided colors. No issues at all. They stood near the door of the station and just talked and laughed and other than wearing the colors, seemed like normal folks out for a ride. What surprised me though was when I looked out at their bikes and saw that 7 out of the 8 were riding black Harley Road Glides. WOW....is my bike of choice also the bike of choice of the 1% clubs? Not sure how I felt about that.
BG Hawks Posted September 4, 2014 #2 Posted September 4, 2014 WOW! I saw 4 riding across I80 heading west the week before Sturgis. They were all riding Street Glides and traveling well above the legal 70mph speedlimit. I speed up to 80, and then 85, and never got them. Driving the company car I backed down as ticket would be a big no no.
Freebird Posted September 4, 2014 Author #3 Posted September 4, 2014 Are you sure they were Street Glides? The Road Glides these guys were riding were not Ultras so no trunks. Just bags. They look almost exactly like Street Glides except with the frame mounted Glide fairing.
etcswjoe Posted September 4, 2014 #4 Posted September 4, 2014 Have done a couple of Patriot Guard missions with both those clubs in attendance and never been an issue and never given a hard time about the Venture.
ediddy Posted September 4, 2014 #5 Posted September 4, 2014 There is a biker rally in Georgia at a place called Angel City. It's built like an old western town. The owner called me one day because he heard that I specialize in motorcycle insurance and said he would give me a deal on one of the rooms for an exhibit. I said sure and he was going over the list and then said I can give you a room next to the Outlaws. I said O My God, no, please put me somewhere else. He said in all the years he had the rally the only trouble he had ever had was from local people and that he had the name and phone number of the state president of the outlaws and the president said if he ever had a problem with them to call him. I took the room for an exhibit and never had a problem. The owner said the hell's angels wanted to come to the rally but he had to tell them they couldn't come because the outlaws said no.
rickardracing Posted September 4, 2014 #6 Posted September 4, 2014 Just be glad it was still there when you went out.
Evan Posted September 4, 2014 #7 Posted September 4, 2014 ----- What surprised me though was when I looked out at their bikes and saw that 7 out of the 8 were riding black Harley Road Glides. WOW....is my bike of choice also the bike of choice of the 1% clubs? Not sure how I felt about that. Sounds like it really is a bike of choice. Enjoy!
billmac Posted September 4, 2014 #8 Posted September 4, 2014 think the road glide is the # 1 stolen bike. um
ragtop69gs Posted September 4, 2014 #9 Posted September 4, 2014 Saw a few H.A. riders on my trip thru Canada. Most all 1%'ers are decent folks as long as you mind your own business. Normal interactions are almost always peaceful.
djh3 Posted September 4, 2014 #10 Posted September 4, 2014 One of their "rules" is you have to ride a liter or bigger american made bike. So that pretty well cuts down the options.
Monty Posted September 4, 2014 #11 Posted September 4, 2014 I have a Grim Reaper clubhouse/compound a mile from my house. Never had a problem. I have several friends in different clubs, including Outlaws. No problems with any of them.
Flyinfool Posted September 4, 2014 #12 Posted September 4, 2014 I used to live across the street from some outlaw members, I attended many of their parties. Never saw them give issue to anyone in the neighborhood.
BG Hawks Posted September 4, 2014 #13 Posted September 4, 2014 i thought street glide and wanted to get a picture but chose not too. With my memory all I can tell you that it was not a Venture
cowpuc Posted September 4, 2014 #14 Posted September 4, 2014 Sooooo,,,, did you tell em about VR Boss? You coulda told em we have a few Angels hanging around here too!!
Barrycuda Posted September 4, 2014 #15 Posted September 4, 2014 In NY, occasionally I ran into The angels at events and other times the Pagans, the HA rivals. No issues if you just maintain common sense. In Florida, we have a few. The outlaws, iron coffins, etc. again, just be polite and mind your bees wax and all should be good. One time, I was catching up at the light to about 5 outlaws. The lead rider thought I was a bit too close so I backed up a tad. However, because I was playing some heavy heavy metal, the guy at the end, gave me the universal "head nod"..... Still wakes you up a bit
BoomerCPO Posted September 5, 2014 #16 Posted September 5, 2014 Several years ago I attended a Patriot Guard Mission where the Westboro Baptist Church a**holes were in attendance. A group of 12-15 HA's were also in attendance and they made sure that the clowns stayed in their designated "protest area" . Folks would be surprised to know that many HA's are Veterans. Boomer....who says even the LEO's enjoyed watching the HA's intimidate the Westboro morons.
ediddy Posted September 5, 2014 #17 Posted September 5, 2014 I received an article this week that listed the top 10 makes of motorcycles that are stolen. The #1 most stolen bike is honda, yamaha was #2 and Harley was # 6. I'm not going to make any comment.
Kregerdoodle Posted September 5, 2014 #18 Posted September 5, 2014 Last year, janet and myself were entering hwy 290 out by Lake Summerville and ended up in the middle of around 100 or so Banditos... just minded our own business and road on, no problems, I have 3 good friends that are members all is good, but when others start showing up, its time to say later and get out of there..
stardbog Posted September 5, 2014 #19 Posted September 5, 2014 Some of outlaws are spotted at Asheville rally>
Dano Posted September 5, 2014 #20 Posted September 5, 2014 Ahhh, those darn SOA guys will show up anywhere there's beer available.....
stardbog Posted September 6, 2014 #21 Posted September 6, 2014 Ahhh, those darn SOA guys will show up anywhere there's beer available..... You are damn.. right:group cheers: Viva La SOA
DarkHorse9825 Posted September 8, 2014 #22 Posted September 8, 2014 I've never had any problems with any OMG club. They won't cause you problems because generally they have better things to do and don't need to attract any undue attention. That being said I still don't care what they stand for.
ediddy Posted September 8, 2014 #23 Posted September 8, 2014 I am a member of the Son's of Arthritis and have the tee shirt.
Morev4 Posted September 8, 2014 #24 Posted September 8, 2014 What is potrayed to the public is not what goes on in the inside is what I saw on that special on the history channel.
Guest tx2sturgis Posted September 8, 2014 #25 Posted September 8, 2014 ...is my bike of choice also the bike of choice of the 1% clubs? Yes. You just now figured that out? Most of them ride Harleys. Just wait till they approach you about joining!
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