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Patches for That Custom Motorcycle Look

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



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