| When it comes to motorcycles and motorcyclists, | | | | "One percenters" to separate themselves from the |
| patches and emblems are one way to both set | | | | mainstream motorcyclists and their club patches are |
| yourself apart and define yourself as part of a group. | | | | cut into three pieces. The top piece features the name |
| Many motorcycle clubs, both formal and informal, use | | | | of the club, the middle section features the club's |
| patches and emblems to identify themselves. You can | | | | emblem and the lower piece designates the chapter |
| use these patches to locate other chapters of your | | | | that the member hails from. |
| motorcycle club, express your interests and proclaim | | | | As time has gone on, the distinction of a one, two or |
| your allegiances and lifestyle decisions. Motorcycle | | | | three piece motorcycle patch emblem has come to |
| patches are most popularly placed on jackets and | | | | signify certain things. A single, whole patch states that |
| they are great way to locate other people who are "in | | | | the wearer is in a law abiding motorcycle group, while |
| the know." | | | | a three piece patch indicates active service in Outlaw |
| Many motorcycle clubs have unique patches and | | | | Motorcycle club. On the other hand, a two piece patch |
| emblems that are used exclusively by their members. | | | | can indicate that the motorcycle club one belongs to is |
| These patches are often custom-made and | | | | being considered for acceptance into the Outlaw |
| commissioned from embroidery shops. Then they are | | | | Motorcycle Club. |
| distributed among the members. Some clubs use | | | | A complete discussion of motorcycle patches might |
| ceremony or hazing techniques while other clubs are a | | | | prove to be impossible; every year, the club change, |
| great deal more casual. While some clubs have | | | | the emblems change and the meanings are in a |
| uniforms, for other clubs, the motorcycle patches are | | | | constant state of flux. No matter what a person is |
| the only way to denote membership. | | | | wearing, remember that making assumptions regarding |
| It is difficult to discuss the use of motorcycle patches | | | | their status in a motorcycle club or their participation is |
| without discussing the "one percenters." After a rash | | | | not only unrealistic, it can also be considered rude. |
| of unfriendly and unflattering media regarding the | | | | Whether you are designing a motorcycle patch or you |
| motorcycling lifestyle was produce, the American | | | | have recently become a full fledged member of one, it |
| Motorcycle Association declared that 99 percent of all | | | | is important to take a look around and see what |
| motorcyclists were law abiding citizens; only 1 percent | | | | motorcycle patches mean to your club. Find out the |
| participated in any sort of criminal or antisocial activity. | | | | local language is in terms of motorcycle patches and |
| Individuals and groups began to adopt the moniker | | | | make sure you are fluent! |